Technical Services Supervisor - Job ID 62868

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This position performs supervisory activities for the Technical Services Unit, which includes leading a team of technical staff (engineers, hydrologists) to support permit activities for implementing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the State Disposal System (SDS) program in the Industrial Division, as well as project management responsibilities for metallic mining projects. This position works with the section manager and lateral agency teams to build work plans, strategies, and program plans for the wastewater program and for coordinating metallic mining projects within the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and with external agencies including MDNR, MDH, USFS, and US EPA. This position also ensures unit staff assistance with training, compliance and enforcement, and rule development activities.

1) One year of supervisory experience in environmental protection/pollution control,

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2) Two 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).

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3) Three 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.

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4) Equivalent combination of the above.

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering or similar engineering field with an environmental emphasis from an accredited engineering college.

Understands the MPCA's mission, objectives, and strategic planning efforts and the agency's business processes and can help define the technology architecture needed to support those processes.

Ability to understand the various aspects of information management services, state and federal fiscal and budgetary processes, personnel processes and procedures, labor contracts, contract management, purchasing activities, and media/community relations.

Understand federal and state regulatory frameworks and their applicability to permit projects.

Accomplished project management to guide and direct a number of complex permit projects while supporting staff and problem solving laterally and vertically to determine appropriate actions.

Accomplished leadership and management skills to effectively coach, train and lead peers.

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 DLR 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 weight does not exceed 26,000 pounds.