Working Title: Superfund Site Assessment Program Administrator - Environmental Consultant
Job Class: Environmental Consultant
Agency: Pollution Control Agency
Job ID : 88978
Location : Various
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/19/2025
Closing Date : 10/02/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE
Division/Unit : REM SF SITE ASSESSMENT SECTION
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $38.55 - $57.35 / hourly; $80,492 - $119,746 / 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: Duluth, Brainerd, St. Paul, Rochester, Detroit Lakes, 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 exists to perform, under the administrative direction of the Section Manager, the duties of coordinating the administration of the MPCA's State Superfund Site Assessment Program (SSA Program). The SSA Program consists of three units - Site Assessment Unit-1, Site Assessment Unit-2, and the East Metro Unit. The roles of this position are both comprehensive and technical in nature, including assisting the section manager in establishing SSA Program goals and objectives; coordinating and managing fiscal and budgetary operations for the SSA Program, both for staffing and for statewide site work; overseeing all aspects of SSA grants from EPA, from application to budget management to reporting; directing the activities of consultants and staff as they relate to SSA Program contract work; developing financial reporting systems; developing and conducting program administration; coordinating monthly invoicing of program responsible parties; develop and coordinate SSA Program metrics and reporting deliverables for MPCA leadership and legislative staff; and performing other duties as required.
Responsibilities include:
Coordinate the administration of the MPCA's SSA Program in cooperation with the East Metro Unit program coordinator.
Oversee and design the development of the SSA Program guidelines, procedures, content, and standards.
Direct, lead, and coordinate the activities of consultants, project leaders and other staff engaged in SSA Program activities; including monitoring work products and performance and providing leadwork.
Develop and lead training sessions.
Oversee EPA grant administration.
Monitor compliance of SSA Program operations with Federal and State requirements.
Evaluate SSA Program policies and outcomes.
Support negotiations for personnel, financial, and technological resources for the SSA Program
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);
Demonstrated environmental leadership to understand and communicate principles of sound environmental science;
Ability to work with the specific interests involved in environmental issues and policies and broad view of state, national and global environmental problems and solutions;
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 and;
Technical writing, public presentation, computer and communications skills.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas including F-1 STEM OPT extensions.
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. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of the MPCA's State Superfund program rules and requirements.
Experience with strategic planning and implementation, as well as project management.
Proven ability to manage multiple high-level projects and coordinate teams from multiple internal and external sources.
Demonstrated knowledge of contracting, grants, and developing and managing budgets and fiscal management policies and procedures.
Effectively communicates complicated information to individuals and groups in plain language
Working knowledge of performance measurement tools, business operations, and record management systems.
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.
