Working Title: Water Quality Permit Supervisor

Job Class: Pollution Control Specialist Principal

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 04/17/2024

Closing Date : 05/07/2024

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

Division/Unit : Industrial / Water and Mining Section

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

Salary Range: $37.28 - $55.69 / hourly; $77,840 - $116,280 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

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

FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

Telework Eligible : Yes

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes

**This position may be located at one of the MPCA office locations: Duluth, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, St. Paul, Rochester, Mankato, Marshall

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

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 performs supervisory activities for the Water Quality Permits Unit at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) which includes leading a team of staff that develops and issues industrial water quality permits and associated documentation. This position is responsible for working with the section manager and lateral agency teams to build work plans, strategies, and program plans for the wastewater program. This position works with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to achieve federal program commitments. This position also ensures unit staff assist with training, compliance and enforcement, and rule development activities. Supervisory tasks include to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, discharge, reward, discipline (grievances) and assign, direct and review work.

Minimum Qualifications

1) One year of supervisory experience in environmental protection/pollution control,

OR

2) Two 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

3) Three 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

4) 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.

Experience coordinating with EPA or cross-divisional or cross-agency programs.

Accomplished project management to guide and direct a number of complex permit projects 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 governmental entities, Tribal nations 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.

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.