Financial Assurance Coordinator
Job Summary
This position is responsible for managing financial assurance for the MPCA’s solid and hazardous waste programs and to serve as a general agency expert and resource on financial assurance. They must work with agency staff, regulated parties, and financial institutions to ensure facilities have and maintain the required financial assurance mechanisms. Congress mandated all owners/operators provide financial guarantees for safe management of their facilities, and it is the role of this position to ensure the mechanisms are in place to minimize risk of orphaned/abandoned sites and associated environmental consequences and that funds are adequate and readily accessible if and when they are needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3 years professional experience managing financial assurance mechanisms for public or private entities, working with financial institutions to issue or evaluate letters of credit, calculating inflation rates, overseeing fiscal contracts, or issuing permits or regulatory control document;
OR
- Bachelor’s degree in a field of study related to environmental, financial, accounting or related fields
- Must have the ability to develop and implement complex work plans; manage and prioritize multiple assignments; independently complete assignments in a timely manner; effectively lead, mentor and serve as a team member; and understand the economic and social impact of environmental decisions.
- Communication skills, interpersonal skills, collaboration skills, planning/organization skills, computer and problem-solving skills sufficient to perform senior-level professional work.
- Effective planning, project management, coordination, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of financial assistance programs, grants and loans.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local environmental laws, rules, regulations and standards.
- Familiarity with MPCA policies and goals.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with representatives of government agencies, the private sector, members of the public, and internal staff, along with the ability to resolve controversial situations.
- Demonstrated planning, project management, coordination, and decision-making skills and experience.
- Public speaking and presentation skills.
- Technical writing skills.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasionally moving such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and/or moving light objects frequently. A job is in this category may require maintaining a stationary position to a significant degree or may involve a certain amount of moving 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.
Why Work For Us
Our mission is to protect and improve the environment and human health. We work with many partners (citizens, communities, and businesses, all levels of government, environmental groups and educators) to prevent pollution, conserve resources, and to help ensure polluting does not have disproportionate impact on any groups of people. We emphasize work-life balance with flex schedules, compressed schedules, and options to telework for some positions.
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.