Working Title: Brownfield Program Administrator - Environmental Consultant
Job Class: Environmental Consultant
Agency: Pollution Control Agency
Job ID : 88581
Location : Various
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/05/2025
Closing Date : 09/18/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE
Division/Unit : REM Brownfields Section
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $37.98 - $56.50 / hourly; $79,302 - $117,972 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
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: Duluth or St. Paul.
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 exists to perform, under the direction of the Section Manager, the duties of coordinating administration of the MPCA's Brownfield Section. The Brownfield Section consists of two units, the Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) Unit and the Petroleum Brownfield (PB) Unit, and a community outreach and engagement team. The incumbent will assist the Section Manager in establishing Brownfield Section goals and measures; coordinating and managing fiscal and budgetary operations for the Brownfield Section; overseeing all aspects of Brownfield grants from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including grant application, budget management, and reporting; directing the activities of consultants and staff as they relate to Brownfield Section contract work; financial reporting; coordinating monthly invoicing of program applicants; developing and coordinating Brownfield Section metrics and reporting deliverables for MPCA leadership and legislative staff; and performing other duties as required.
Core responsibilities include:
Coordinate administration of the Brownfield Section.
Manage all fiscal and budgetary operations for the Brownfield Section.
Oversee and design the development of Brownfield Section goals, measures, and reports to establish and monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the section.
Evaluate Brownfield Section administrative policies and outcomes, and in concert with the Brownfield Section leadership team, develop goals and procedures for program improvement.
Coordinate monthly invoicing of program applicants.
Oversee administration of Brownfield Section EPA grants and serve as lead on the Brownfield Section grant team.
Direct, lead, and coordinate the activities of consultants, project leaders and other staff engaged in Brownfield Section grant activities, including monitoring work products and performance.
Develop and lead training sessions.
Monitor compliance of Brownfield Section operations with Federal and State requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of advanced professional experience with demonstrated ability to lead projects, including such activities as strategic planning, identifying skills and resources, identifying and measuring outcomes and implementing project plans (advanced professional-level experience is equivalent to Senior Environmental Specialist/Environmental Specialist 3 level work);
AND
Demonstrated environmental leadership to understand and communicate principles of sound environmental science.
Ability to effectively plan and oversee implementation of multi-faceted, complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
Data analysis and data management skills necessary to identify and report information that is critical to program issues and decision-making.
Effective human relations skills and knowledge of community-based social, political and economic considerations sufficient to work with a variety of stakeholders and staff, and lead and facilitate communication with members of governmental and non-governmental groups on complex and potentially controversial issues.
Ability to influence, negotiate, motivate and achieve consensus among a diverse range of audiences, individuals and groups to achieve program objectives.
Technical writing, public presentation, computer and communications skills.
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 strategic planning and plan implementation, as well as project management.
Demonstrated knowledge of contracting, grants, developing and managing budgets and fiscal management policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of performance measurement tools, business operations and record management systems.
Experience dealing with the Environmental Protection Agency and/or other federal agencies.
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.
