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We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us is on our website.
MCES has a part-time vacancy (20 hours per week) for an Associate Outreach Specialist in the Workforce & Equity Unit. An eligible list may be created from this recruitment for future vacancies in this role.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment!Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is an operating division of the Metropolitan Council. MCES operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system for the Minneapolis-St. Paul's seven-county metropolitan area, which includes approximately 600 miles of regional sanitary sewers and eight regional wastewater treatment plants. MCES treats an average of 250 million gallons of wastewater daily, providing cost-effective service to more than 2.6 million people in 109 customer communities. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES is also nationally renowned for its superior work monitoring air and water quality and planning for a long-range water supply to meet future demand. To find out how the Metropolitan Council and the Environmental Services division serve the Twin Cities region, please click on the links for more information: https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx and https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water.aspx.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The individual in this role will be focused on the active engagement of future job candidates and strategic community-based partners to build and maintain a robust and diverse talent pipeline specific to current and future job categories needed within Environmental Services. The role is also charged with the active engagement of Environmental Services’ employees and managers to develop and sustain meaningful programs and initiatives that support a workplace culture where all ES employees can belong, contribute, and grow. In this role, the individual will be required to regularly visit community partners at external locations, job fairs, recruitment, and community events to build relationships and represent Environmental Services to residents of the region. This individual serves as a liaison to the Council’s Human Resources, Public Engagement, and Community Outreach departments to coordinate Environmental Services’ representation, perspectives, and resource utilization.
Full Salary Range
$29.60 to $44.82 per hour
$61,755 to $93,226 annual (based on 2080 hours)
Anticipated Starting Salary Range
$29.60 to $33.69 per hour
$61,755 to $70,075 annual (based on 2080 hours)
Note: Although the full salary range is displayed the hiring salary will be determined based on the final candidate's qualifications, the Council's internal pay structures, and our total compensation package for the position.
Education/Experience:
Any of the following combinations of experience conducting outreach and engagement and/or completed education (degree field of study in sociology, public administration, human resources, community cultural development, or related field):
Union/Grade: AFSCME/Grade E
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
What your work environment would be:
Work is performed in a standard office setting in the administration building of the large Metropolitan treatment plant in St. Paul. Reliable, personal transportation is required as travel will be required between the primary work site and other site offices and treatment plants in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. Other work sites may not be accessible by public transit.
Steps of the selection process:
1. We review your minimum qualifications, education, and experience.
2. We rate your education and experience
3. We conduct a structured panel interview.
4. We conduct a selection interview.
Once you have completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check, which verifies education and employment and any criminal record. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies your education and employment.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.
If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.
We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:
Part Time
Public Administration
$70k-91k (estimate)
04/14/2024
04/29/2024
metrocouncil.org
SAINT PAUL, MN
1,000 - 3,000
1967
Private
TOM WEAVER
$200M - $500M
Public Administration