Working Title: PFAS Data Analyst

Job Class: Research Analysis Specialist

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/22/2024

• Closing Date : 05/06/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Environmental Analysis & Outcomes / Water Assessment Section

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $26.64 - $39.06 / hourly; $55,624 - $81,557 / annually

• Job Class Option : Environmental

• Classified Status : Classified

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Telework Eligible : No

• 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: Duluth, Brainerd, St. Paul, Rochester, Detroit Lakes, Marshall or Mankato.

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

This position exists to provide research, data analysis, and data management support to understand, characterize, mitigate, and manage the human health and environmental risks from releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Under the general direction of the MPCA’s PFAS coordinator, with overall project goals and design established by MPCA leadership, the incumbent will support the implementation of Minnesota’s PFAS Blueprint.

This position facilitates and participates in complex, broad-based, and agency-wide research, data management and data analysis projects that support MPCA programs that implement PFAS regulatory and environmental work, including Remediation, Stormwater, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Air, and other programs. The incumbent’s work will support agency monitoring activities, current and future PFAS rulemaking efforts, and evaluating the progress and success of the agency’s PFAS goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, GIS, or other Natural Science; Statistics, Environmental Health, Toxicology or other related degree.

Three (3) years of demonstrated experience conducting research and data analysis and providing or communicating data to both technical and general audiences.

Strong planning and organizational skills to meet priorities, goals and objectives, monitor work, and follow-up on implementation for both independent and team-oriented work.

Ability to communicate complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a wide range of audiences.

Ability to evaluate and interpret scientific data, reports and literature, particularly to conduct thorough research and review of the validity of data used in model and tool development.

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

Understanding of or experience in environmental and regulatory programs, such as remediation, air, water or solid waste permitting, and/or pollution prevention programs.

Understanding of or experience in PFAS environmental and regulatory work.

Experience performing analyses and data visualization using a wide variety of data science (data collection, analysis, processing, evaluation, visualization, etc.) software such as Tableau, SQL, Excel, Python, R or other statistical analysis software.

Ability to produce clear, concise analysis and reports in support of program management and decision making.

Human relation and communication skills sufficient to collaborate, work effectively, and create understanding within a wide range of clientele, partners, and interested parties.

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 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.

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.