Job ID 85810 - Compliance Coordinator

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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

As a Compliance Coordinator at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), this position is responsible for developing and implementing a compliance and enforcement program specific to oil and hazardous substance discharge preparedness and emergency response regulations. It also provides overall enforcement support and guidance to staff within these programs which includes emergency spill responders and inspectors. Additionally, the role helps coordinate and resolve technically complex enforcement cases involving actual or threatened releases or discharges of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous substances in violation of state and federal environmental laws and regulations. This position leads all enforcement actions within the emergency response program and ensures that compliance and enforcement activities are effectively integrated into the response framework, using the authority granted under applicable state and federal statutes.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate the following qualifications:

Two (2) years of advanced professional-level experience (e.g. Environmental Specialist 3 or equivalent level) in emergency management, preparedness, regulatory compliance or readiness. Environmental experience must include investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites, collecting environmental samples, interpretation of environmental sampling data, compliance/enforcement of environmental regulations, and cleanup remedies. 

Strong communication skills sufficient to clearly communicate technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences (e.g. citizens, responsible parties, government staff, media).

Advanced interpersonal skills to engage others to build strong working relationships and partnerships and to resolve potentially contentious, controversial, and complex environmental issues.

Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information, and under tight deadlines and pressure. 

Valid Class D Driver's License.

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

Experience in environmental emergency preparedness and response framework and the impacts on communities.

Skills in data and database management (i.e.Tempo).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Experience in work with, overseeing, or contracting with Oil Spill Response Organizations.

Knowledge of oil and hazardous substance spill response tactics and/or facility response plans. 

Knowledge of the overall state and federal environmental regulatory framework related to environmental emergency preparedness.

Demonstrated experience working under the Incident Command System and its principles, and the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program.

Experience providing oversight, training and direction to contractors.

Experience developing and implementing training plans or programs. 

Experience partnering with local and tribal units of government on projects.

Physical Requirements

Ability to occasionally move or transport equipment up to 25 pounds. May require moving or transporting equipment and traversing rough and uneven terrain.

Additional Requirements

A driver’s license is an essential function of this position. This requires possession of an unrestricted Class D Driver’s License. The job offer is contingent on confirmation of a valid driver’s license AND a satisfactory driver’s license record check. Requires a Class D driver's license: a single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,000 pounds. This is a basic driver's license. Operators may also tow vehicles/trailers as long as the gross combination does not exceed 26,000 pounds.

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