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Working Title: Water Quality Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

+ **Job ID** : 86524

+ **Location** : Various*

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 05/29/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 06/11/2025

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

+ **Division/Unit** : Industrial Division / Technical Services Unit

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes

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

+ **Job Class Option** : Environmental

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

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

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative

+ 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: St. Paul, Brainerd, or Duluth

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.

As the Water Quality Permit Coordinator at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), you will provide program coordination between the water quality permitting program and the Technical Services Unit to ensure effective, efficient, and equitable implementation of the permitting program for ferrous and non-ferrous mining projects. This position is aware of proposed and promulgated federal rules and recommends appropriate response to ensure the interests of the state water resources are fully considered and to ensure timely and effective implementation of these regulations for ferrous mining projects. This position will assist the Technical Services Unit by providing coordination and leadership for specific mining project and program implementation and will coordinate with the Water Quality Permits Section leadership and staff as needed. This position is the lead water quality permitting contact/coordinator for mining projects and ensures that permits are written in compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations. The position may also be responsible for writing water quality permits, providing engineering support, or performing hydrologic and hydrogeologic reviews, as time and workload allows. The assigned permits and reviews must be processed in a timely manner to meet work plan, regulatory requirements, and customer needs. Within the Agency, the position requires cooperation and coordination with MPCA leadership staff, technical experts, water quality permits staff, effluent limits staff, policy staff, regulatory compliance staff, training staff, and communications staff. The work assigned to this position has an emphasis on regulator and permit process expertise and complement the work assigned to other technical expert positions, such as Principal engineers. Outside the Agency, the position requires cooperation and coordination with different branches of local, state, and federal government, consulting engineers, and regulated parties. The incumbent may be asked to present MPCA positions to the media, legislative branch members and their staff, and numerous external stakeholders and the public in general.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of professional-level experience in an environmental regulatory/protection field or assistance program.

Working knowledge and ability to read and interpret federal regulations and state water related laws, rules, statutes and general regulatory processes in Minnesota as they apply to ferrous or non-ferrous mineral mining.

Demonstrated skills in the areas of planning, project management, coordination, communication, decision-making, writing, leadership and communication.

Effective human relations skills to work with clientele and staff, problem-solving skills for resolving technical matters, and the ability to bring projects to a conclusion related to often controversial mining projects.

Valid Class D 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

Knowledge of MPCA water quality permitting policies, procedures and the permit writing database and related permitting tools.

Advanced level of understanding of the science of hydrology and hydrogeology including water chemistry and flow for both ground and surface water with basic knowledge of how the science of hydrology is applied to ferrous or non-ferrous mining facilities (i.e. knowledge of chemistry, statistics, and common hydrologic computer modeling) or engineering practices found within operating mining facilities.

A working knowledge of the water-related laws, rules, and general regulatory processes in Minnesota as they apply to ferrous and/or non-ferrous mineral mining.

Experience using computers and software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, sufficient to create quality work including reports, spreadsheets, analyses, databases and correspondence.

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 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 tow vehicles/trailers as long as the gross combination 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.