Environmental Economist - Economic Policy Analyst

Working Title: Environmental Economist

Job Class: Economic Policy Analyst

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

• Job ID : 82270

• Location : Various

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 12/09/2024

• Closing Date : 12/23/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Environmental Analysis & Outcomes / Water Quality Standards Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $34.18 - $50.69 / hourly; $71,367 - $105,840 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : Yes

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

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.

This position at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency involves conducting economic analyses to support regulatory and policy efforts aimed at protecting water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. The incumbent will evaluate and quantify the benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of various alternatives using economic principles and statistical techniques. They will also assess ecosystem services tied to maintaining water quality for a range of uses. Key responsibilities include conducting independent research, correlating complex technical findings, and interpreting economic theories and reports. The role provides financial analysis support for activities such as compliance ability-to-pay cases, natural resource damage assessments, water quality variances, and antidegradation reviews. Additionally, this position supports agency staff by performing economic, financial, and statistical analyses.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of advanced professional experience that demonstrates:

Economic and policy analysis experience.

The ability to develop creative solutions to complex issues using economic principles, scientific processes, and statistically driven design.

Experience preparing comprehensive reports summarizing information into tables or texts. Experience interpreting governmental or financial policies.

The ability to present information, both in writing and verbally, to agency staff and management, as well as stakeholders, external partners, and the public.

Experience coordinating and participating in internal and external stakeholder engagement activities.

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 in applying economic and financial principles to inform environmental regulatory decisions.

Experience with state government financial policies and practices.

Experience in managing large data sets and statistical design within the environmental field.

Expertise with statistical computer packages (including R and SAS) and mastery of ArcMap, and Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook).

Familiarity with the environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program (BenMAP).

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such as 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.

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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made 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 ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.