Kind of Work

Responsible professional work coordinating and managing environmental issues and regulatory compliance for the County Public Works Department.

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2025. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $32.25 - $45.88 per hour.

This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

Distinguishing Features of Work

An employee in this class is responsible for evaluating environmental impacts of road and bridge construction projects; assuring compliance with environmental regulations; providing technical advice in preparation and presentation of project proposals to State, regional and local stakeholder groups; developing and coordinating the Department's roadside vegetation maintenance program, the hazardous waste management program and the storm water management and mitigation program. The work is performed independently in accordance with established regulatory agency standards and Departmental policies under the general direction of assigned supervisory staff.

Work Environment

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on CONSTANT: Lift and carry up to 10 pounds and color vision. FREQUENT: Near, midrange and far vision; depth perception; field of vision; visual accommodation; hear within 5 feet and up to 20 feet; feel; use fingers; grasp; handle; move about; reach; rotate neck; sit; talk/speak; walk; right and left wrist turn; traffic; work alone, with and around others; customer/public contact; work inside and work outside, and drive. OCCASIONAL: Balance; atmospheric conditions; slippery surfaces and work extended days.

Selection Process

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in biology, hydrology, geology, ecology, forestry, civil, environmental or agricultural engineering or a related natural science field, AND three years' experience administering and coordinating construction projects to ensure agency compliance with environmental statutes and/or regulations.
Possession of a valid driver's license.

RATING SYSTEM:
Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process:

Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 8-12.
Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE:

January 8, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
Week of January 26, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed
Week of February 9, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at http://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.

VETERANS PREFERENCE:
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.

Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.

PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

DRUG TESTING:
Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

BACKGROUND CHECK:
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Appointees to the position must successfully complete at least a six-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION:
St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.

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