Environmental Specialist - Environmental Specialist

Working Title:

Environmental Specialist - Environmental Specialist 3 Job Class:
Environmental Specialist 3 Agency:
Pollution Control Agency

• Job : 92099

• Location :
  Various

• Telework Eligible :
  Yes

• Full/Part Time :
  Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary :
  Unlimited

• Who May Apply :
  Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 02/12/2026

• Closing Date : 02/25/2026

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

• Division/Unit : REM VOLUNTARY INV CLEANUP UNIT

• Work Shift/Work Hours :
  Day Shift

• Days of Work :
  Monday - Friday

• Travel Required :
  No

• Salary Range: $31.26 - $46.15 / hourly; $65,270 - $96,361 / annually

• Classified Status :
  Classified

• FLSA Status :
  Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
  700/) :
  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 fills a combined project manager/technical review role for the VIC Program. The incumbent will provide technical oversight related to environmental investigation and cleanup activities to manage risk to human health and the environment in support of property transfers and redevelopment projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

• Technical review of environmental reports to evaluate the extent and magnitude of soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapor contamination

• Establish appropriate cleanup goals based on proposed property use and proper application of risk‑based screening values

• Evaluate proposed response actions to ensure risk to human health and the environment will be appropriately managed

• Evaluate implemented response actions to ensure that cleanup objectives were met

• Provide proactive guidance to program applicants and their representatives regarding technical requirements and Brownfield Program policies related to requested assurance letters

• Monitor progress of environmental investigation/cleanup activities at assigned sites and follow up as needed to keep projects on track.

• Draft technical assistance letters, assurance letters, and other project‑related correspondence

• Perform community outreach and engagement (COE) as needed for projects, in consultation with COE staff.

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science (i.e. Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources, Soil Science etc.) or other closely related environmental field and two years of professional‑level experience in environmental work.

OR

Three years of professional‑level experience in environmental work.

AND the ability to:

Independently complete assignments in a timely manner.

Establish and maintain good working relationships with external and internal business partners.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas including F‑1 STEM OTP 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 require employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Knowledge of or experience with the process of environmental due diligence as it pertains to the buying and selling of potentially contaminated properties.

Demonstrated ability to bring projects to a successful conclusion in a timely manner.

Ability to make reasoned environmental decisions based on limited data.

Effective problem‑solving skills for resolving technical issues, using high attention to detail to support the path forward.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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