Air Compliance Support - Job ID 85120

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Job Summary

This position assists the Compliance Functional Lead, and others in the Business Solutions Unit, at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), by supporting the compliance processes within the Air program, governance of reference data and online service development as it relates to the Air program. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring consistency of data and processes across the air program and recommending improvements to Tempo or other data system configuration as needed for the air compliance program. This position is also responsible for maintaining assigned reference tables, including data analysis, data mapping and clean-up, managing issues in the Unit’s tracking systems, and recommending solutions to diverging requests between functions that may create conflicts within the database, with an emphasis in compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate the following qualifications:

Three (3) years of permitting and/or compliance experience, or project management experience or similar experience including developing and issuing of agency permits, and experience using databases (similar to Tempo or Delta). A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, or other related field will substitute for one year of experience.

Communication skills sufficient to effectively facilitate process improvement efforts, present to groups, and transmit written information to a variety of audiences.

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

Demonstrated project management skills, ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and ability to meet deadlines.

Knowledge of environmental data systems, like Tempo, and how programs use the system for standardization and efficiency.

Knowledge of Federal and State data management reporting requirements and its applicability to programs.

Problem-solving skills sufficient to capture business needs and recommend adjustments based on data analysis.

Experience querying and reporting of data for large data bases, project planning, implementation, management, and identifying and measuring outcomes with records management experience. 

About Pollution Control Agency 

Our mission is to protect and improve the environment and human health. We work with many partners (citizens, communities, and businesses, all levels of government, environmental groups and educators) to prevent pollution, conserve resources, and to help ensure polluting does not have disproportionate impact on any groups of people. We emphasize work-life balance with flex schedules, compressed schedules, and options to telework for some positions.