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Working Title: Stormwater Unit Supervisor

Job Class: Pollution Control Specialist Principal

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

• Job ID : 82056

• Location : Various*

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/25/2024

• Closing Date : 12/17/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MMA

• Division/Unit : Industrial Division / Water and Mining Section

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - 5% of the time

• Salary Range: $38.96 - $58.20 / hourly; $81,348 - $121,521 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• 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, Detroit Lakes, Brainerd, St. Paul, Rochester, 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 performs supervisory activities for the Industrial Stormwater Unit at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) which includes leading a team of staff that perform permitting and compliance and enforcement activities for implementing the Industrial Stormwater program. Supervisory tasks include to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, discharge, reward, discipline (grievances) and assign, direct and review work. This position is responsible for working with the section manager and lateral agency teams to build work plans, strategies, and program plans for the Industrial Stormwater program. This position works with United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to achieve federal program commitments. This position also ensures unit staff assist with training, data management, and rule development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

A) One (1) year of supervisory experience in environmental protection/pollution control;

OR

B) Two (2) years of advanced professional experience in environmental protection/pollution control. Examples for internal candidates – (Environmental Specialist 4, Planner Principal, Hydrologist 2, Engineer 2 Graduate, Research Scientist 2, or related classes).

OR

C) Three (3) years of environmental experience performing work equivalent to an Environmental Specialist 3 level or senior level work directing, designing AND developing criteria for permits, enforcement, negotiation, or environmental programs.

OR

D) Equivalent combination of the above.

AND

Possess a valid Driver's license (see additional requirements)

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

Understands the MPCA's mission, objectives, and strategic planning efforts and the agency's business processes and can help define the technology architecture needed to support those processes.

Ability to understand the various aspects of information management services, state and federal fiscal and budgetary processes, personnel processes and procedures, labor contracts, contract management, purchasing activities, and media/community relations.

Understand federal and state regulatory frameworks and their applicability to permit projects and compliance and enforcement.

Accomplished project management to guide and direct a number of complex permit projects, compliance strategies, and enforcement cases while supporting staff and problem solving laterally and vertically to determine appropriate actions.

Accomplished leadership and management skills to effectively coach, train and lead peers.

Demonstrated ability to handle complex and controversial regulatory matters on short timelines.

Ability to interpret policy and regulations and effectively communicate agency positions to permittees, other government entities and the public.

Additional Requirements

A driver’s license is an essential function of this position. This requires possession of an unrestricted Class D Driver’s License. The job offer is contingent on confirmation of a valid driver’s license AND a satisfactory DLR check. Requires a Class D driver´s License: a single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,000 pounds. This is a basic driver's license. Operators may also tow vehicles/trailers as long as the gross combination weight does not exceed 26,000 pounds. 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.