JOB SUMMARY

This position exists to perform, under the direction of the Section Manager, the duties of coordinating administration of the MPCA’s Brownfield Section. The Brownfield Section consists of two units, the Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) Unit and the Petroleum Brownfield (PB) Unit, and a community outreach and engagement team. The incumbent will assist the Section Manager in establishing Brownfield Section goals and measures; coordinating and managing fiscal and budgetary operations for the Brownfield Section; overseeing all aspects of Brownfield grants from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including grant application, budget management, and reporting; directing the activities of consultants and staff as they relate to Brownfield Section contract work; financial reporting; coordinating monthly invoicing of program applicants; developing and coordinating Brownfield Section metrics and reporting deliverables for MPCA leadership and legislative staff; and performing other duties as required.

Core responsibilities include:

• Coordinate administration of the Brownfield Section.
• Manage all fiscal and budgetary operations for the Brownfield Section.
• Oversee and design the development of Brownfield Section goals, measures, and reports to establish and monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the section.
• Evaluate Brownfield Section administrative policies and outcomes, and in concert with the Brownfield Section leadership team, develop goals and procedures for program improvement.
• Coordinate monthly invoicing of program applicants.
• Oversee administration of Brownfield Section EPA grants and serve as lead on the Brownfield Section grant team.
• Direct, lead, and coordinate the activities of consultants, project leaders and other staff engaged in Brownfield Section grant activities, including monitoring work products and performance.
• Develop and lead training sessions.
• Monitor compliance of Brownfield Section operations with Federal and State requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of advanced professional experience with demonstrated ability to lead projects, including such activities as strategic planning, identifying skills and resources, identifying and measuring outcomes and implementing project plans (advanced professional-level experience is equivalent to Senior Environmental Specialist/Environmental Specialist 3 level work);

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of strategic planning and plan implementation, as well as project management.
Demonstrated knowledge of contracting, grants, developing and managing budgets and fiscal management policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of performance measurement tools, business operations and record management systems.
Experience dealing with the Environmental Protection Agency and/or other federal agencies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

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.

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THE WORK YOU’LL DO IS MORE THAN JUST A JOB.

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.

Core responsibilities include:

• Coordinate administration of the Brownfield Section.
• Manage all fiscal and budgetary operations for the Brownfield Section.
• Oversee and design the development of Brownfield Section goals, measures, and reports to establish and monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the section.
• Evaluate Brownfield Section administrative policies and outcomes, and in concert with the Brownfield Section leadership team, develop goals and procedures for program improvement.
• Coordinate monthly invoicing of program applicants.
• Oversee administration of Brownfield Section EPA grants and serve as lead on the Brownfield Section grant team.
• Direct, lead, and coordinate the activities of consultants, project leaders and other staff engaged in Brownfield Section grant activities, including monitoring work products and performance.
• Develop and lead training sessions.
• Monitor compliance of Brownfield Section operations with Federal and State requirements