Environmental Specialist

This position exists to assist project staff with project sites/activities in the East Metro Unit of the Remediation Division. The primary focus of the East Metro Unit is to implement actions necessary to respond to PFAS releases in the east metropolitan area of the Twin Cities. This includes assisting with environmental investigations, actions and projects identified under terms of the PFAS Settlement Agreement between the State of Minnesota and 3M, where response actions are necessary. This work includes the collection and determination of appropriate actions to address PFAS impacts to public and private drinking water supplies.

This position will be responsible for assisting senior staff with implementing approved projects under the terms of the PFAS Settlement Agreement between the State of Minnesota and 3M, and the Drinking Water Supply Plan developed for the east metro area of the Twin Cities. This position will also assist senior project staff with the planning and collection of drinking water samples from private wells in the east metro area, providing results of samples collected to home owners, and data management for residential well sampling and other environmental assessment projects conducted under terms of the Settlement Agreement.

Requires driving to and from inspections. Requires the ability to perform field work, sometimes in adverse weather. Field work and inspections may include traversing stairs and rough terrain, and some moving of sampling equipment.

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 weight does not exceed 26,000 pounds.

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.