Recycling Market Development - Planner Senior State Minnesota

Recycling Market Development - Planner Senior State

Recycling Market Development - Planner Senior State job at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Minnesota.

Working Title:

Recycling Market Development - Planner Senior State

Job Class:
Planner Senior State

Agency:
Pollution Control Agency

• Job
• Location:
  
  Various
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/19/2025
• Closing Date: 10/09/2025
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE
• Division/Unit: RMAD Sustain Material Mgmt Unit
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes - Up to 10% of the time
• Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

This position may be located at one of the MPCA office locations:
Duluth, Brainerd, St. Paul, Rochester, Detroit Lakes, Marshall or Mankato.

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 position exists to implement and support the State's Recycling Market Development (RMD) program. The position requires knowledge of recycling and developing markets for recyclable materials. The position also serves as a project manager that integrates work across programs to meet agency strategic goals, especially as it relates to sustainable materials management (SMM)/solid waste policy and planning, increased recycling, and recycling market development.

• Assist private and public entities to develop markets for recyclable materials.
• Manage projects to plan, implement, and develop work in markets for recyclable materials and assisting businesses to use recycled feedstock under the Waste Management Act, The Toxic Pollution Prevention Act and other state and federal statutes.
• Provide program and state RMD expertise.
• Provide technical assistance with proposed projects, measure data, and report strategic program outcomes.
• Administer the Agency activities associated with the Solid Waste System in Minnesota.

Three (3) years professional experience managing projects in areas of sustainable materials management, solid waste, recycling, and/or a similar field, sufficient to track and manage multiple projects and lead and direct teams across multiple deadlines OR Bachelor's degree and two years professional experience in managing projects in areas of sustainable materials management, solid waste, recycling, and/or a similar field, sufficient to track and manage multiple projects and lead and direct teams across multiple deadlines AND Advanced writing skills sufficient to communicate (often technically complex) rules and information in a clear and concise manner.

Accomplished in using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, and PowerPoint, and the ability to format long documents. 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.

• Demonstrated understanding of waste prevention, reuse, recycling and organics management.
• Demonstrated understanding of business finances and operations.
• Experience with or understanding of the technical aspects of recycling and manufacturing.
• Experience with environmental program development and leading multiple high-level projects at once.
• Understanding of the concepts of environmental justice and equity, and experience in…