Wellness Program Consultant jobs in Duluth, MN

Working Title: Program Coordinator - Environmental Consultant
Job Class: Environmental Consultant
Agency: Pollution Control Agency

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers and MPCA employees eligible to express interest (permanent, classified employees in the same job class). Eligible MPCA employees wishing to interest bid must apply through self-service AND confirm their expression of interest by emailing stephanie.grant@state.mn.us by 04/22/2024 .
• Date Posted: 04/16/2024
• Closing Date: 04/29/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE
• Division/Unit: REM SF SITE ASSESSMENT SECTION
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $33.90 - $50.27 / hourly; $70,783 - $104,963 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

• This position may be located at one of the MPCA office locations: Duluth, Brainerd, St. Paul, Rochester, Detroit Lakes, Marshall or Mankato.

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

This position exists to perform, under the administrative direction of the Section Manager, the duties of coordinating the administration of the MPCA’s State Superfund Site Assessment Program (SSA Program). The SSA Program consists of three units, Site Assessment Unit-1 (SAU-1), Site Assessment Unit-2 (SAU-2), and the East Metro Unit. The East Metro Unit includes a program coordinator specifically for the oversight and implementation of the 3M Settlement and related activities. This position will work in coordination with the East Metro Unit program coordinator on duties and responsibilities that overlap with the East Metro Unit. The roles of this position are both comprehensive and technical in nature, including assisting the section manager in establishing SSA Program goals and objectives; coordinating and managing fiscal and budgetary operations for the SSA Program, both for staffing and for statewide site work; overseeing all aspects of SSA grants from EPA, from application to budget management to reporting; directing the activities of consultants and staff as they relate to SSA Program contract work; developing financial reporting systems; developing and conducting program administration; coordinating monthly invoicing of program responsible parties; develop and coordinate SSA Program metrics and reporting deliverables for MPCA leadership and legislative staff; and performing other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Ability to work with the specific interests involved in environmental issues and policies and broad view of state, national and global environmental problems and solutions;

Effective human relations skills and knowledge of community-based social, political and economic considerations sufficient to work with a variety of stakeholders and staff, and lead and facilitate communication with members of governmental and non-governmental groups on complex and potentially controversial issues;

Ability to influence, negotiate, motivate and achieve consensus among a diverse range of audiences, individuals and groups to achieve program objectives and;

Technical writing, public presentation, computer and communications skills.

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

Knowledge of the MPCA’s State Superfund program rules and requirements.

Knowledge of strategic planning and plan implementation, as well as project management.

Proven ability to manage multiple high-level projects and coordinate teams from multiple internal and external sources.

Demonstrated knowledge of contracting, grants, developing and managing budgets and fiscal management policies and procedures.

Ability to work independently and demonstrates initiative.

Willingness to identify program needs and work with leadership to address needs.

Communicate complicated information to interested individuals and groups in plain language, and provide Working knowledge of performance measurement tools, business operations and record management systems.

Physical Requirements

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.

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Stephanie Grant at stephanie.grant@state.mn.us.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Stephanie Grant at stephanie.grant@state.mn.us.

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.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and indicate what assistance is needed.