This position is responsible for interagency coordination with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and other local, State, and federal agencies necessary for the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to carry out its statutory responsibilities under Minnesota Statutes Chapters 103 A, B, C, D, E, and the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment. This position:

• Provides technical and leadership assistance and implementation guidance to BWSR staff, soil and water conservation districts, watershed management organizations, cities, joint powers boards and watershed districts, and counties involved in preparing and implementing water quality and quantity restoration and protection plans, including Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plans.
• Provides fiscal oversight, technical training, administrative guidance, and planning assistance to local units of government involved in implementing local comprehensive water and land management programs.

The principal clientele of this position are the board members and employees of the grantees for which the BWSR has statutory responsibilities or provides funding. This includes task forces and committees that prepare and advise on BWSR approved and locally adopted plans and implementation activities. Secondary clientele includes the associations that represent grantees, regional development commissions, regional staff of the Executive Branch water agencies, University of Minnesota, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Great Lakes Commission. Additional clientele include public, non-profit, and private interest groups, and members of the general public.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,468.00 - $89,094.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brainerd, MN 56401