State of Minnesota
Location
Duluth, MN | United States
Job description
Working Title: Closed Landfills Specialist
Job Class: Environmental Specialist 3
Agency: Pollution Control Agency
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
This position exists to perform comprehensive fiscal and project management duties at assigned sites in the Closed Landfill Program (CLP) and the Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Trust (MLCAT). Project management duties may include:
Fiscal management duties include developing and managing purchase orders, reviewing invoices, and budgeting activities. Program actions to address PFAS contamination are a significant part of this project management position.
Three years professional-level environmental protection experience in solid waste management, remediation, environmental due diligence, engineering, or hydrogeology with job duties including management of environmental monitoring projects, contractor coordination and oversight, or implementation of land use controls at contaminated sites.
(Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, soil science, geology, hydrology, environmental engineering, or closely related field may substitute for one year of experience).
AND the ability to:
Develop and implement work plans.
Independently complete assignments in a timely manner.
Understanding of the environmental regulatory process and procedures.
Effectively coordinate and serve as a team member and understand the environmental, social, and economic impacts of program decisions.
Engage and communicate with diverse stakeholders and team members.
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.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
Experience with surface water and groundwater quality, solid waste or stormwater regulations, environmental best management practices, or pollution prevention issues.
Strong time management skills, self-motivated, well-organized, and able to creatively solve problems.
Experience hiring, overseeing, and directing the work of contractors.
Effective human relations skills and knowledge to facilitate a good working relationship between local units of government, property owners, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with representatives of government agencies and the public.
Experience working with diverse communities.
Customer service skills and abilities, including conflict resolution.
Experience working in teams.
Ability to use a computer and perform keyboard functions for multiple hours per day. 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.
May require the ability to conduct site visits in all types of weather conditions at closed landfill sites, which may involve climbing and/or stepping over obstacles, navigating uneven surfaces, and observing environmental field work and construction activities.
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.
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If you have questions about the position, contact Stephanie Grant at [email protected].
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Our mission is to protect and improve the environment and human health. We work with many partners (citizens, communities, and businesses, all levels of government, environmental groups and educators) to prevent pollution, conserve resources, and to help ensure polluting does not have disproportionate impact on any groups of people. We emphasize work-life balance with flex schedules, compressed schedules, and options to telework for some positions.
We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.
A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:
Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations 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 [email protected] and indicate what assistance is needed.
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