Working Title: MNRISKS Coordinator

Job Class: Research Scientist 3

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

Job ID : 85107

Location : Various

Telework Eligible : Yes

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 03/25/2025

Closing Date : 04/07/2025

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

Division/Unit : Environmental Analysis Outcomes / Risk Evaluation Air Modeling Unit

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually

Job Class Option : Environmental Fate Trans/Air

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes

This position may be located at one of the MPCA office locations: St. Paul, Brainerd, Duluth, Detroit Lakes, 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, located in the Risk Evaluation Air Modeling unit, leads and coordinates the technical development, updates, and use of the Minnesota Statewide Screening of Health Risks from Air Pollution (MNRISKS) system—a modeling tool that calculates the risks posed by hazardous air pollutants across Minnesota. The incumbent will manage the continued development and implementation of system updates, guide work groups in analyzing, visualizing, and communicating high-quality data, and coordinate air emissions risk analysis for facility assessments. Additionally, this position provides expert scientific and technical advice on risk assessment, evaluation, and communication.

Minimum Qualifications

A Master of Science degree in environmental health, risk assessment, toxicology, natural sciences, or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience in analyzing environmental data, the fate and transport of environmental contaminants, applying risk assessment principles, the fundamentals of cumulative impacts, and developing conclusions and recommendations. A Doctorate degree in one of those areas of experience listed above will count toward one year of experience.

Candidates must have strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others across environmental programs and research activities.

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

Familiarity with the MNRISKS system.

Understanding of the development and usage of scripting languages (such as Python or R) in a server and/or cloud computing environment.

Experience with relational databases management systems such as PostgreSQL or Oracle.

Familiarity with development and implementation of air emissions inventories.

Familiarity with air quality sensors including quality control and analysis of air quality sensor data.

In-depth understanding of environmental and human toxicology.

An understanding of impacts to human health resulting from cumulative exposure to airborne toxics.

A thorough understanding of the Clean Air Act and associated federal regulations, particularly those related to air quality standards.

Experience with developing air quality standards to protect human health.

Knowledge of scientific, experimental and research techniques sufficient to understand, design and conduct comprehensive and sophisticated scientific research.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such as 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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.