Supervisor, Air Lab and Mobile Monitoring Unit - Job ID 83010

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.

Job Summary

This position leads and oversees the newly established Air Lab and Mobile Monitoring Unit, which integrates existing Air Lab staff with new team members dedicated to mobile air monitoring. Responsibilities include managing the analysis of monitoring samples and designing a mobile air monitoring program to investigate sites of interest statewide. The incumbent directs employee development, ensures the delivery of high-quality work products, and continuously improves both processes and outcomes within the unit.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

A) One (1) year of supervisory experience in environmental protection/pollution control. 

OR 

B) Two (2) years of advanced professional experience in environmental protection/pollution control. Examples for internal candidates –(Environmental Specialist 4, Planner Principal, Hydrologist 2, Engineer 2 Graduate, Research Scientist 2, or related classes). 

OR 

C) Three (3) years of environmental experience performing work equivalent to an Environmental Specialist 3 level or senior level work directing, designing AND developing criteria for permits, enforcement, negotiation, or environmental programs, such as environmental monitoring or laboratories. 

OR 

D) Equivalent combination of the above. 

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

A working understanding of relevant state, local, and federal air quality law, program requirements, and regulation, in particular those related to air quality monitoring, environmental laboratories, and data quality. 

Knowledge of scientific underpinning of environmental sampling and monitoring. 

Experience with environmental regulatory laboratory operations and practices. 

A working understanding of air pollution fate and transport, including interaction between meteorology and air quality. 

Strong communications skills that include listening and ability to effectively communicate through verbal and written means. 

Leadership skill sufficient to effectively supervise, coach, train, motivate, and lead staff and teams through complex challenges in a dynamic regulatory and policy context. 

Strong project management and organizational skills to guide and direct multiple complex projects at the same time. 

Skills to guide and support others through collaborative problem-solving and conflict resolution including with internal agency partners, other state agencies, external parties, and stakeholders.
 

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. 

Individuals with disabilities in need of a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, should contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or the posting agency’s ADA Coordinator at Vonnie.Phillips@state.mn.us. 

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.

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.