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Working Title: Wetland Monitoring Student Worker Senior

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

+ **Job ID** : 90338

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Limited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 12/01/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 01/14/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-Insuff Wk Tm

+ **Division/Unit** : Environmental Analysis & Outcomes / South Biological Monitoring Unit

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

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Thursday. 10-hour days

+ **Travel Required** : Yes

+ **Salary Range:** $19.85 - $23.61 / hourly; $41,446 - $49,297 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Unclassified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrep

+ **End Date** : 08/26/2026

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

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 posting will be used to fill one (1) vacancy located in the St. Paul office. *

Typically, incumbents in this role will leave to conduct field work on Monday morning and return on Thursday evening (from our St. Paul office).

They will be in travel status, working in greater Minnesota to assist wetland monitoring staff in sampling diverse wetland environments across the state of Minnesota. Lodging, state vehicle, and meals are provided.

The incumbent will provide field sampling and data recording skills to MPCA professional botanists conducting vegetation, soil, water quality, and habitat assessment of Minnesota wetlands.

Duties include:

Assist in collecting vegetation, soil, water chemistry, and habitat data from Minnesota’s wetlands

Record and organize field data

Using maps and GPS to navigate in remote areas

Biological monitoring sample processing

Trip and equipment preparation

To learn more about the MPCA Wetland Monitoring Program, please click here (https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/wetland-monitoring) .

This is great experience if you are interested in working outdoors and learning about the environment. You will become familiar with MPCA protocols for sampling wetlands to understand health of these systems.

Work hours are typically Monday through Thursday, 10-hour days with overnight travel. Anticipated dates for work are May 27th, 2026 through August 26th, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be enrolled in secondary, post-secondary, or graduate study program in environmental studies, environmental science, water resources, conservation, chemistry, environmental engineering, or biology program working on an associates, bachelor’s, or master’s degree and have completed at least one year of post-secondary education in one of the programs listed above.

To be eligible for an appointment as a Student Worker Para Professional Senior, you must be enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate program and have completed at least one year of post-secondary education. Students may be "off" for the summer or for one semester/quarter and remain employed as a student worker, but such absences cannot exceed one semester/quarter in a year. If you are enrolled at a credit-granting institution, you must carry at least six semester/nine quarter credits. if enrolled at a non-credit granting institution or one that only offers one credit per class, you must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load will be treated as a semester/quarter off. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation. You will be asked to complete an Educational Verification form prior to appointment.

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

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. 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. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework in botany, aquatic ecology, and/or plant biology

Coursework or knowledge in the identification of wetland plants or soils

Coursework or familiarity with the use of tablets or other devices used to record data electronically

Coursework or familiarity with common databases and the use of spreadsheets

Ability to work in a team environment yet independently when needed

Good communication skills

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to perform field work associated with monitoring projects. This may include loading/unloading vehicles and boats with field equipment, carrying equipment to sites, launching boats, or portaging canoes. Frequently may need to lift and carry approximately 50 pounds in the water or over land. Capable of moderate physical exertion in summer heat and sun.

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.

It is the policy of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

+ Conflict of Interest Review

+ Criminal History Check

+ Education Verification

+ Employment Reference / Records Check

+ License / Certification Verification where applicable

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.