Working Title: Remediation/ RMAD Assistant Division Director
Job Class: Pollution Control Assistant Division Director
Agency: Pollution Control Agency
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 01/19/2024
Closing Date : 02/08/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-Managerial
Division/Unit : Remediation/ Resource Management Assistance Division
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 5% of the time
Salary Range: $46.36 - $66.49 / hourly; $96,800 - $138,831 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Telework Eligible : Yes
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
Locations available in the following 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.
The incumbent will support MPCA divisions and agency-wide functions. They will assist Division Directors in two MPCA divisions in leading and managing, with a focus on communications with division leaders and staff, human resource transactions, and budget management. They will also lead and manage Business Systems units to ensure the goals of the divisions are met. They work closely with division directors and fellow assistant division directors in order to apply policies and practices consistently across all divisions in the agency. They also play a strong role in supporting agency-wide functions by participating on agency-wide lateral management teams and special projects, often focused on organizational improvement. The divisions supported by this position include:
Remediation Division - The purpose of this division is to conduct remediation and oversees the safe reuse of contaminated properties. Risk to human health and the environment is safely managed by the Superfund, Brownfield Redevelopment, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Closed Landfill, Petroleum Remediation and Emergency Response Programs.
Resource Management and Assistance Division - The purpose of this division is to build capacity to transform the knowledge and actions of Minnesotans to prevent or minimize negative impacts of their actions on public health and the environment in a way that benefits the environment, economy and society by offering array of tools and resources, and manages agency rulemaking.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of supervisory or managerial experience in environmental or natural resources management which demonstrates the following qualifications:
Experience overseeing the coordination and management of programs;
Experience with long-range planning, developing and implementing programs, developing procedures, and directing projects;
Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices of environmental protection sufficient to assess factors which impact the quality of the environment andthe interrelationships of those factors to MPCA’s programs and services;
Leadership skills sufficient to direct, motivate and retain staff;
Communication skills sufficient to clearly, concisely and effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and groups;
Collaborative skills to effectively work with and align customers, stakeholders and staff to accomplish common environmental objectives;
Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve sensitive and complex challenges.
Valid Class D Driver‘s License.
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
Understanding of Agency governance systems;
Knowledge of State and Federal government budgeting processes;
Leadership experience in multiple program areas;
Experience with operational functions, to include human resources, fiscal management, information management, support services, process management, and performance management;
Experience with Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma and/or LEAN) concepts, measurement and data analysis, and/or Results Based Accountability;
Experience with strategic planning including the development of strategic and operational measures.
Ability to create a diverse and inclusive working environment with internal and external parties.
The ability to work collaboratively across the agency.
Additional Requirements
A driver‘s license is an essential function of this position dependent on location. This requires possession of an unrestricted Class D Driver‘s License. The job offer is contingent onconfirmation of a valid driver‘s license AND a satisfactory driver‘s license record 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 towvehicles/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.