Air Quality Environmental Analyst - Laboratory Scientist 2

Working Title: Air Quality Environmental Analyst

Job Class: Laboratory Scientist 2

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

• Job ID : 91710

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 01/28/2026

• Closing Date : 02/18/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Environmental Analysis & Outcomes / Air Lab & Mobile Monitoring Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities () : 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.

This position exists to work as a general analytical chemist to quantify Particulate Matter (PM), Total Suspended Particulates (TSP), Metals, Carbonyls, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in ambient air and is located in the Air Lab and Mobile Monitoring Unit. Duties include sample preparation, sample analysis, data processing, data analysis, interpretation, report generation and submittal. This position is the general analytical chemist responsible for the analysis and reporting of above analytes and serving as critical laboratory redundancy for the Ambient Air Monitoring Program.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in chemistry, environmental science, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in analyzing samples with analytical instrumentation.

Candidates must have strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others across environmental programs and research activities.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. 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. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

A Master's degree in analytical chemistry or a closely related field, or four (4) years of experience in analyzing environmental samples with analytical instrumentation.

Experience operating Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry platform(s) coupled to gas delivery systems capable of the preconcentration of volatile organic compounds.

Experience operating Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry platform(s) for particulate-bound metals analysis.

Experience operating High-Performance Liquid Chromatography platform(s) for carbonyls analysis, including pre-derivatization and extraction methods.

Experience operating analytical balances for weighing operations in a tightly controlled environment.

Experience operating in and following appropriate protocols for clean room laboratories.

Experience in a regulatory laboratory setting.

Experience working in a collaborative laboratory environment, including experience with intra-laboratory peer review.

In-depth understanding of laboratory safety and laboratory best practices.

Thorough understanding of the Clean Air Act and associated federal regulations, particularly those related to air quality standards.

Knowledge of scientific and experimental techniques sufficient to understand and conduct comprehensive and sophisticated scientific analyses.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such as articles as file folders, ledgers, and small laboratory and sampling equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

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.

It is the policy of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 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 where applicable

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.