Job Information
State of Minnesota Red River Coordinator - Planner Principal State in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Working Title: Red River Coordinator
Job Class: Planner Principal State
Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources
Job ID : 83196
Location : Detroit Lakes or a negotiated different location within Red River Valley
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 01/14/2025
Closing Date : 02/03/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Natural Resources
Division/Unit : Ecological and Water Resources
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 10% of work time.
Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MAPE
FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
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.
The Division of Ecological and Water Resources is seeking to hire a full-time permanent, Red River Coordinator. This position will be located in Detroit Lakes, but a different location within Red River Valley is negotiable. This position exists to coordinate DNR interdisciplinary activities in the Red River Basin (RRB) including the implementation of the 1998 Mediation Agreement for Flood Damage Reduction and Natural Resource Enhancement. This position supplies the coordination for all DNR involvement in watershed-based project teams, facilitates the multi-agency Flood Damage Reduction Working Group, represents the department on various basin-wide and international organizations involved in water management and flood damage reduction, and ensures early coordination and communication with stakeholders in the basin.
Responsibilities include:
Coordinate implementation of the Red River Flood Damage Reduction Mediation Agreement on behalf of the DNR, including ensuring that DNR’s interests are represented on FDR project teams.
Fulfill and be the lead personnel for the Red River Watershed Coordinator Income Contract assisting in Red River Watershed Management Board and Flood Damage Reduction coordination.
Facilitate state, local, and federal agency coordination by representing the DNR on various Red River-related committees and special projects.
Serve as consultant to the NW Region RMT and Environmental Assessment Team (in coordination with REAE) on Red River projects and related items, ensuring that DNR staff, stakeholders, and policy/decision makers have FDR and NRE information.
This position has a flexible work agreement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete a telework agreement. This position will require reporting to the primary work location on a regular basis.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, natural resources management, political science, or related field.
3 years of advanced professional planning experience and working knowledge of natural resources management in ecology, hydrology, resources management planning, watershed planning, land use planning, or environmental regulation.
Ability to motivate and organize sufficient to direct and manage planning projects.
Ability to edit and review diverse technical information into final planning and/or administrative reports.
Writing skills sufficient to compose narrative summaries and develop questionnaires and surveys to collect and compile data.
Communication skills sufficient to present plans and data and/or to lead discussions about specific aspects of agency and public planning processes.
Experience developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse clientele, governmental and private sector colleagues, and other planning organizations.
Experience in team building and group process facilitation techniques.
Interpersonal skills sufficient to motivate teams or individuals, manage conflict and resolve conflict.
Public relations skills are sufficient to interact with internal and external customers, often in diverse groups.
Experience working with federal and state legislative processes and understanding policies, programs, and inter-relationships of other federal, state, and local organizations involved in water management and flood damage reduction.
Ability to plan all aspects of complex projects, such as rulemaking, to ensure process deadlines and procedural requirements are met.
Ability to develop, select, and use procedures sufficient to solve problems and interpret results.
Experience organizing and leading diverse internal/external stakeholder teams.
Technical skills in geographic information systems (Arc View, ArcGIS) and database management.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with federal, state and local organizations involved in water management and flood damage reduction in the Red River Valley or other large, multi-jurisdictional basins.
Advanced knowledge and technical experience in hydrology and hydraulics
Understanding of statistical methodology sufficient to apply to the planning process.
Lead work stills.
Ability to convey and interpret information.
Ability to perform research using statistics.
Additional Requirements
This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s license with a clear driving record.
Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
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. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status).
It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
Conflict of Interest Review
Criminal History Check
Education Verification
Employment Reference / Records Check
License / Certification Verification
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 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.