Job Summary
The position manages petroleum contamination related investigations and corrective actions using the authority established under state and federal statutes.
Duties include:
- Manages the investigation and cleanup of petroleum tank release sites in the Petrofund fund-financed program.
- Manages the oversight of the investigation and cleanup of petroleum tank release sites conducted by responsible or voluntary parties. This includes developing a preliminary plan of action for each assigned site, reviewing reports and determining appropriate corrective actions for each site, conducting enforcement actions as necessary, and ensure timely submittal of reports.
- Manages sites enrolled in the MPCA’s Brownfields Program. This includes overseeing investigations, issuing assurance and technical assistance letters, reviewing proposed response actions to ensure development of contaminated properties is completed in a way that is protective of human health and the environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in an environmental field and two years of advanced professional-level experience in environmental remediation investigations and cleanups. Experience must include performing comprehensive management of environmental investigations and cleanups; conducting enforcement actions; project planning and management; managing and directing remedial actions; ensuring the completion of the necessary actions so that public health and environmental risks are mitigated. Candidates should have a working knowledge of chemistry, geology and hydrology. (Advanced professional-level experience is equivalent to Senior Environmental Specialist/Environmental Specialist 3 level work).
- Candidates must possess human relations skills sufficient to negotiate and work with a variety of business partners and staff and to lead and facilitate communication with members of governmental and non-governmental groups on complex issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of overall state and federal environmental framework related to environmental investigations and cleanup of contaminated properties.
Knowledge of Agency Remediation programs such as the Petroleum Remediation Program, Brownfields Program, Emergency Management Unit and the Petrofund rules.
Experience:
- Petroleum remediation and Brownfield site environmental investigations and cleanup.
- Drafting scopes of work and budgets for environmental investigations and cleanups.
- Public communications efforts on health or environmental projects.
- Leading and coordinating teams, including guiding and developing team members and monitoring individuals and team performance.
- Data analysis and data management experience sufficient to identify and report information that is critical to program issues and decision-making.
Ability to:
- Develop management plans and enforcement strategies and milestones for complex and often unique site situations.
- Plan, coordinate, influence, negotiate with other agency staff, other government agencies or departments and state contractors.
- Resolve potentially contentious, controversial, and complex environmental issues.
- Apply the Petroleum Remediation Program guidelines, Minn. Rules Ch. 7037, and Petrofund guidelines/rules.
- Good technical writing and computer skills.
Physical Requirements
Ability to use a computer and perform keyboard functions for multiple hours per day. 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.
Driver’s License 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.
Why Work For Us
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.
The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year. We emphasize work-life balance, and strive to have inclusive workplace for everyone.
Petroleum Remediation & Redevelopment Project Leader
Posted: February 1, 2020 by MAEE Administration
Category: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Job Summary
The position manages petroleum contamination related investigations and corrective actions using the authority established under state and federal statutes.
Duties include:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of overall state and federal environmental framework related to environmental investigations and cleanup of contaminated properties.
Knowledge of Agency Remediation programs such as the Petroleum Remediation Program, Brownfields Program, Emergency Management Unit and the Petrofund rules.
Experience:
Ability to:
Physical Requirements
Ability to use a computer and perform keyboard functions for multiple hours per day. 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.
Driver’s License 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.
Why Work For Us
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.
The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year. We emphasize work-life balance, and strive to have inclusive workplace for everyone.
Job Summary
The position manages petroleum contamination related investigations and corrective actions using the authority established under state and federal statutes.
Duties include:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of overall state and federal environmental framework related to environmental investigations and cleanup of contaminated properties.
Knowledge of Agency Remediation programs such as the Petroleum Remediation Program, Brownfields Program, Emergency Management Unit and the Petrofund rules.
Experience:
Ability to:
Physical Requirements
Ability to use a computer and perform keyboard functions for multiple hours per day. 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.
Driver’s License 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.
Why Work For Us
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.
The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year. We emphasize work-life balance, and strive to have inclusive workplace for everyone.