Program Technical Specialist

Program Technical Specialist

Salary

$70,116.80 - $113,796.80 Annually

Location

Seneca Plant - 3750 Plant Rd. Eagan, MN

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00184

Division

Environmental Services

Department

Seneca Plant

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

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WHO WE ARE

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 on our website.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. It also provides coordinated long-range water resources and supply planning, and air and water quality monitoring to meet future needs. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES received a Governor's Award as a Great Place to Work.

To find out more about the Environmental Services division, please click on the link for more information: https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water.aspx.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

The Program Technical Specialist provides nimble and advanced administrative support to several departments in the Met Councils Environmental Services Operations Support Services with limited supervision. The person in this position must have a high level of detail, use sound judgement to interpret guidelines, adapt procedures, and decide approaches to resolve specific problems. The ability to flex, multi-task, and to be professional in stressful, ambiguous, or deadline-oriented situations is important.

Please do not upload a resume for this position. Include all relevant experience in the Work History section, and ensure your responses are consistent with your application. Resumes will not be accepted.

This posting will create a six-month eligibility list for current and future openings.

What you would do in this job

• Composes original correspondence not requiring the supervisors personal attention; screens/processes/tracks correspondence; develops agendas.
• Monitors and tracks budgets and expenditures. Prepares purchase requisitions and tracks approval processes for various purchase orders, change orders, amendments, pay requests, invoices and order procurement/contract administration documents.
• Researches, compiles, and analyzes information; prepares statistics; writes/drafts report; prepares or updates presentations for meetings.
• Creates procedures for complex or specialized functions; solves unusual problems; may coordinate office moves & renovation.
• Answers non-routine and/or sensitive inquiries.
• Makes travel arrangements.
• Coordinates large and complex conferences/meetings/programs. Makes complex scheduling arrangements involving multiple parties & conferences under minimum direction; sets up and cancels meetings based on knowledge of the subject and attendees; takes minutes at meetings, and recognizes and identifies what information can be disseminated and to whom; arranges for special room or equipment needs and/or multiple locations & individuals.
• Interacts with internal employees, council members, public officials, contractors, and public action groups, The contacts are not recurring or routine and the purpose, role and authority of each party must be established each time in order for the employee to determine the nature and extent of information that can be discussed or released.
• Prepares purchase requisitions and tracks approval processes for various purchase orders, change orders, amendments, pay requests, invoices and order procurement/contract administration documents.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Any of the following combinations in completed education (degree field of study in Business Administration/Management, Public Administration, Communications/Writing or closely related field) and experience (providing complex administrative support in a medium to large organization):

• High school diploma/GED with five (5) years of experience
• Associate degree with three (3) years of experience
• Bachelors degree with one (1) year of experience

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in business administration or communications/writing.
• Experience in the public sector - Met Council, State of MN, counties, cities or other.
• Experience ordering supplies, P-card administration, and receiving in a purchasing system.
• Experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience managing content on an intranet or Microsoft Teams site.
• Experience converting paper to electronic documents utilizing a document management system.
• Experience working for multiple departments or managers with lead experience as a plus.
• Experience monitoring and tracking budgets and expenditures.

What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:

• Knowledge of Metropolitan Council Environmental Services and agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform under limited supervision recognizing when assistance or guidance is required to set priorities or redirect workload; ability to take direction from multiple personnel; ability to coordinate ownership and activities with other administrative personnel.
• Ability to schedule meetings, manage calendars, and organize emails in Outlook.
• Ability to work independently with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Ability to display independent judgment, initiative and organization in solving a variety of problems.
• Possess a high attention to detail and follow through.
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint, and an electronic document management system.
• Ability to use or learn computer software programs that are used to manage electronic documents, enter performance goals and progress, enter time and attendance, and to procure goods and services.
• Knowledge of basic and commonly used office skills, procedures and equipment.
• Ability to verbally communicate information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to review data, reports and correspondence for details and accuracy.

Additional information

Union/Grade: AFSCME/Grade E

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive: No

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a standard office setting. Some positions may require travel between primary work site and other sites.

What steps the recruitment process involve:

• We review your minimum qualifications.
• We rate your education and experience.
• We conduct a structured panel interview.
• We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. 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 education and employment. A criminal background check will be completed if the job youre applying for is safety-sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards.

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 agencys 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:

• Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund
• Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan
• Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%
• Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance

The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:

• Well@Work clinic
• bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year
• parking at many job locations
• fitness centers at many job locations
• Employee Assistance Program
• extensive health and wellness programs and resources

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Applicant Instructions: It is important that your application shows all relevant education and experience you possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. Please do not type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. Resumes will not be accepted for this recruitment. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

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How did you first hear about this job opening?

• CareerForce Center
• Community Event/Organization
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• Indeed
• Job Fair
• LinkedIn
• Metro Transit Bus Advertisement
• Twitter
• Website: governmentjobs.com
• Website: metrocouncil.org
• Website: metrotransit.org
• Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com
• Other

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If you selected Other, please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected Employee Referral please enter the employees first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.

04

The Metropolitan Council recognizes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative tools are increasingly used in application processes. While the Council permits the use of AI to assist in the preparation of application materials, all applicants must certify the following statement:

• I affirm that all information provided in my application including any uploaded documentation is true and accurate. I further affirm that I have personally reviewed, verified, and approved all content, including any content generated with the assistance of AI. I will provide all interview responses directly and in real-time without unauthorized assistance. I will not use AI avatars, external assistance in answering including computer-generated suggestions, or any recording and transcription tools during the interview process unless I have received prior approval from Human Resources for a disability-related reasonable accommodation.

05

Please select the option below that reflects your education level and experience level.

• High school/GED and five (5) or more years of experience.
• Associates degree and three (3) or more years of experience.
• Bachelors degree or higher and one (1) or more years of experience.
• Some college experience and some administrative experience but less than the options listed above.
• None of the above.

06

If you answered that you have a post-secondary degree in question #4 above, please indicate the subject area and type of degree. If this does not apply, type N/A.

07

Describe your administrative experience. Explain the type of support you provided and for what type of business, department or division, and if it was public sector. Give examples of projects and higher-level or lead duties that you were responsible for. If this does not apply, type N/A.

08

Describe your administrative experience providing support to multiple departments or managers, at the same time. Briefly explain the organization and what type of support you provided. If this does not apply, type N/A.

09

Select all areas you have experience in (select all that apply).

• Coordinate conferences, meetings, and programs
• Write/draft reports
• Prepare meeting presentation
• Create procedures
• Maintain an intranet or internet worksite
• Manage work team sites using electronic notebooks, planners, and shared files
• work with purchasing and receiving transactions
• Manage electronic documents
• Manage or organize departmental work plans or project plans
• None of the above

10

Describe your work experience checked in #9. Please indicate what systems you used, what types of tasks you performed that relate to these areas, and for what company. If this does not apply, type N/A

11

Please check all you have experience within Microsoft Office. (Check all that apply.)

• Word
• Excel
• Planner
• PowerPoint
• Teams
• SharePoint
• Visio
• Whiteboard
• OneNote
• None of the above

12

Of the programs checked in question #11, please describe tasks/projects you completed that demonstrate your level of competency with each system. If this does not apply, type N/A.

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Are you willing to work fully onsite?

• Yes
• No

14

Do you have any experience providing administrative support working in a plant facility and/or industrial environment

• Yes
• No

15

If you answered Yes, to question #14 above, please describe your administrative experience within a plant facility and/or industrial environment. Briefly explain the organization and what type of support you provided within this environment. . If this does not apply, type N/A

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Describe your experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive environments.

Required Question

Employer Metropolitan Council

Address 390 Robert St. N.

St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Website https://metrocouncil.org