Student Worker Job ID 88390

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 will assist Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) staff with administrative program needs such as file reviews, data gathering from other programs, preparation of documents, filing, data entry, GIS mapping, web research and webpage development to support development of new NRDA cases and progress on existing cases and completion of program administrative needs.

Job duties include:

• Conduct reviews of potential, active and archived hazardous substance and oil releases to identify and summarize pertinent facts and legal determinations;
• Implement data entry, locating, retrieving, archiving clean up and transfer to program databases (Sharepoint, TEMPO, EQuIS);
• Web based research applicable to NRDA cases and settlements;
• Assist with determining NRDA case assessment and reimbursement costs;
• Assist staff with data analysis as skills allow (GIS mapping, database, spreadsheets)
• Assist with restoration planning, benefits tracking and project identification
• Assist with planning and implementing meetings and public engagement 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

This temporary student worker position is anticipated to last up to 3 years.

Post-secondary education student working on an environmental degree or related degree. 

(To be eligible for appointment as a Student Worker you must be a student enrolled in an educational program or planning to enroll within three months. Students may be "off" for the summer or for one semester/quarter and remain employed as student workers, but such absences cannot exceed one semester/quarter in a year. As a student, you must be enrolled in high school or in a post-secondary or graduate program. If a student is enrolled at a credit granting institution, he/she must carry at least six semester (nine quarter) credits. If enrolled at a non-credit granting institution or one that only offers one credit per class, a student must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load shall be treated as a semester/quarter off. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation. You will be asked to complete an Educational Verification form prior to appointment.)

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

Oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate with internal and external customers.

Ability to work independently and with others.

Accomplished in using computer programs (Microsoft office products, e-mail, intranet, internet, outlook).

Ability to follow directions and carry-out detailed processes.

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.

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.