SAC Unit Supervisor - Research Scientist Supv 2

Working Title:

SAC Unit Supervisor Job Class:
Research Scientist Supervisor 2

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all eligible applicants.
• Date Posted: 08/12/2026
• Closing Date: 09/01/2026
• Hiring Agency:
  Health Department
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes
  - Up to 25% of the time
• Salary Range: $41.81 - $60.10 / hourly; $87,299 - $125,488 / annually
• Bargaining Unit:
  Middle Management Association (MMA)
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
  - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

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.

Join our dynamic team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) where your passion for public health can make a tangible impact on the well‑being of Minnesotans. MDH is seeking a Site Assessment and Consultation (SAC) Unit Supervisor in our Environmental Health (EH) Division to provide administrative, policy, scientific, and technical direction, as well as supervision and operations management, in order to protect public health from releases of toxic agents where chemicals are spilled, used, or disposed.

The SAC Unit evaluates health impacts of acute or chronic releases of hazardous substances, conducts community outreach and professional education to ensure communities and other stakeholders can understand and respond to health impacts of hazardous releases, and conducts research and publishes results of health studies and other investigations, contributing to knowledge of exposure and effects of environmental agents on human health.

• Supervise, direct, lead, and oversee the staff activities of the Unit by allocating resources and staffing to ensure that program initiatives are implemented, and goals and objectives are met.
• Direct and lead health assessment activities at National Priority List hazardous waste sites, unpermitted mixed waste facilities, and/or other sources of hazardous substances release and ensure follow‑up activities on sites, including community and health professional education.
• Direct or assist in investigations of exposures and health effects of environmental contamination related to contamination sites.
• Engage in community meetings to convey public health risks of contaminants and other health related information.
• Partner with federal and state agencies to provide technical information on public health risk contaminants.

In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. Candidates residing outside of Minnesota or in a bordering state within
50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able to relocate to Minnesota within 30 days of their start date. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in‑office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state.

MDH does not participate in the federal E-Verify program and is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

This position is being reposted. If you have already applied, you do not need to apply again.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.