Manager, Environmental & Business Assistance Section - Job ID 55583

This position exists in the Resource Management Assistance Division to manage the Environmental & Business Assistance Section, which includes a number of functions and activities including environmental review (as authorized by the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act), administrative rulemaking (as authorized by the Minnesota Administrative Procedures Act, Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certifications, small business environmental assistance program, GreenCorps administration, and special initiatives such as the Get The Lead Out program under the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Deepwater Horizon cooperative agreement. The position oversees project management, timelines, process, technical issues, communication, and work with diverse stakeholders.

Candidates must demonstrate the following qualifications:

A) Two years of experience supervising environmental activities in one of the following program areas: Water Quality, Air Quality, Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, Environmental Clean-up, Environmental Review, Environmental Rulemaking, or Environmental Business or Community Technical and Financial assistance. Experience should include supervising staff; exercising fiscal control and/or preparing budgets; developing and implementing policies, procedures, criteria, and/or guidelines. Experience should be at the level of State classes Pollution Control Specialist Principal, Engineer Principal (supervisory) or equivalent;

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B) Four years of advanced professional experience in an environmental program in one of the following program areas: Water Quality, Air Quality, Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, Environmental Clean-up, Environmental Review, Environmental Rulemaking or Environmental Business Technical and Financial Assistance.

Experience should be at the level of Environmental Specialist 3/4, Hydrologist 2/3, Planner Principal State (Environmental), Engineer Senior, Engineering Specialist Senior, or equivalent.

Experience must include demonstrated skill in the following areas: 1) plan/implement strategies; 2) interpret policy and regulations; 3) motivate and lead employees effectively; 4) work as a team member and leadership role in internal/external teams or work groups;

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C) A combination of the above experience (A and B) determined to be equivalent.

Demonstrated understanding of strategic planning processes.

Experience achieving environmental results in both regulatory and non-regulatory situations under challenging circumstances.

Experience working with and fostering diversity in the workplace.

Experience with supervising or managing environmental remediation programs.

Knowledge and ability to manage funds within the state’s financial systems, including the budget process and operations.

Knowledge of continuous improvement processes and tools.

Ability to:

Manage supervisors and staff effectively by setting a good example, providing frequent and regular communication on work priorities, responsibilities, and performance feedback.

Communicate effectively to all audiences, and to interpret complex policies and regulations and effectively communicate agency positions to project proposers, other governmental entities, and the public.

Collaborate effectively to establish and maintain effective working relationships between many levels within the and outside the agency, and in that context, plan/implement/and coordinate regulatory projects across organizational units.

Resolve controversial, sensitive, complex issues.

Skilled in:

Integrating and coordinating activities and/or teams.

Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers and small equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

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.

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.