Data Analyst Job ID 75621

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Job Summary

As a Data Analyst at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), you will lead, facilitate, and participate in complex, broad-based, and agency-wide program evaluation, data management and data analysis projects with an emphasis on the development, execution and communication of statistical and visual data analysis. Using data science principles, this position assesses the effectiveness of program business processes in meeting environmental and operational goals, identifies opportunities for improvement, and recommends strategies for enhancements to provide the MPCA leadership and its staff the ability to make and communicate informed, data-driven decisions. This position also provides dedicated data services to the Air Point Source program in support of automated regulatory data exchange obligations to the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate the following qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in an Environmental Science or other Natural Science; or Statistics, Computer Science, or other related degree with a broad knowledge of environmental sciences, natural sciences or Geographical Information System (GIS) AND two (2) years of demonstrated experience managing data; querying databases; performing quantitative analysis, spatial analysis; creating visualizations, and/or analyzing and reporting on data. OR

Master's degree in an Environmental Science or other Natural Science; or Statistics, Computer Science, or other related degree with a broad knowledge of environmental sciences, natural sciences or Geographical Information System (GIS) AND one (1) year of demonstrated experience managing data; querying databases; performing quantitative analysis, spatial analysis; creating visualizations, and/or analyzing and reporting on data.

AND

Technical writing skills sufficient to organize and effectively present ideas to a variety of audiences.

Human relation and communication skills sufficient to collaborate, work effectively, and create understanding within a wide range of clientele, partners, and interested parties.

Accomplished planning and organizational skills to meet priorities, goals and objectives, monitor work, and follow-up on implementation.

Willingness and ability to learn new data analysis tools, skills, and software.

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

Experience manipulating large datasets with a wide variety of approaches and tools.

Skills to identify and extract factual information from a variety of sources to produce clear, concise analysis and reports.

Expertise in a wide variety of analytical and visualization software such as Tableau, SQL, ArcGIS, Python, R or other statistical analysis software.

Experience managing, querying, or analyzing environmental data (air, water, geology, climate, etc.) or pollution-related data (waste reduction, site remediation, cumulative impacts, etc.).

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.