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Data Steward - Research Analysis Spec Sr

State of Minnesota • Albert Lea, MN • 6h ago

Working Title: Data Steward - Research Analysis Spec Sr

Job Class: Research Analysis Specialist Senior

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

Job ID : 88391

Location : Various*

Telework Eligible : Yes

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 08/25/2025

Closing Date : 09/15/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE

Division/Unit : RMAD/Land Permits & Permitting Dev.

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

*This position may be located at one of the MPCA office locations: Brainerd, St. Paul, Rochester, Detroit Lakes, Duluth, Marshall or Mankato.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position is responsible for data stewardship and analysis to support Solid Waste Program goals, strategies, policy development, and implementation. The position leads, facilitates, and participates in complex, broad-based, Solid Waste Program evaluation and data management, and it supports project analysis through the development, execution, and communication of statistical and visual data analysis. This position has the authority to oversee data-related work for the Solid Waste Section, and more broadly the Resource Management and Assistance Division (RMAD), recommending actions to ensure RMAD data is accessible, defensible, and validated so it can be trusted for making decisions. It also provides guidance on the appropriate use and management of data, ensuring program areas within RMAD follow established policies, procedures, and data standards. Lastly, this position serves as a primary point of contact for specific datasets, communicating data management decisions between subject matter experts, internal and external to the Agency.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an Environmental Science, Biology Ecology or other related natural science; or Mathematics, Data Science, or Statistics, or other related degree with a broad knowledge of environmental sciences, natural sciences, data science, or Geographical Information System (GIS) AND three (3) years of demonstrated experience managing data; querying databases; performing quantitative analysis, spatial analysis, statistical modeling; and/or analyzing and reporting on data.

Ability to conduct advanced data analyses to include manipulating large datasets with a wide variety of approaches and tools, and leverage opportunities for improvement, even in unfamiliar systems and business processes.

AND

Technical writing skills sufficient to organize and effectively present ideas to a variety of audiences.

Human relation and communication skills sufficient to collaborate, work effectively, and create understanding within a wide range of clientele, partners, and interested parties.

Accomplished planning and organizational skills to meet priorities, goals and objectives, monitor work, and follow-up on implementation.

Willingness and ability to learn new data analysis tools, skills, and software.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of solid waste systems, waste management principles, and/or sustainable materials management.

Experience with life cycle analysis of environmental and economic impacts.

Experience teaching, training or mentoring others in data analysis and data management.

Advanced skills in data presentation.

Expertise utilizing a wide variety of data science (data collection, analysis, processing, evaluation, visualization, etc.) tools and software such as Tableau, SQL, ArcGIS, Python, R or other statistical analysis software.

Expertise in querying MPCA's data system TEMPO.

Experience managing, querying, or analyzing environmental data or pollution-related data (air, water, land, climate, waste reduction, cumulative impacts, etc.).

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Additional Requirements

Position duties may require travel but driving is not a minimum qualification or essential function of this position. Employees who may drive for state business will need their driver's license checked prior to operating a state vehicle.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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