**Working Title: Facility Planner** **Job Class: Planner Principal State** **Agency: Public Utilities Commission** + **Job ID** : 84709 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 03/08/2025 + **Closing Date** : 03/24/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Utilities Commission (PUC) + **Division/Unit** : Public Utilities Commission / Energy Facilites Permitting + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Yes - up to 25% (In-State) + **Salary Range:** $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Professional Employees (MAPE) + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative + 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 Public Utilities Commission will be filling a vacancy of the Facility Planner - Planner Principal State. This position will provide policy and technical analysis and interpretation of complex large energy facilities, utility regulatory matters and other energy-related issues for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. This position will contribute technical and analytical skills to the review of energy facility plans and proposals; coordinate and enable the participation of the general public, interest groups, local, state, regional and federal agencies, in the review of energy facility plans and proposals and other Commission activities; effectively integrate economic, environmental, and reliability aspects of energy facility planning and the application of integrated planning to proposals for the expansion of large energy infrastructure in the state and region. This career opportunity is based at the PUC offices in St. Paul, MN with some remote work. Candidates must be available to appear for briefings, meetings, and hearings in St. Paul regularly. These positions are hybrid work positions with some telework and some in-office hours, dependent on the performance of the successful candidate(s) and the business needs of the Commission. **Minimum Qualifications** + Minimum of three (3) year’s professional level experience in coordinating diverse stakeholder groups and/or working on policy or planning projects with a related outreach or information program. A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Resource Economics, Political Science, Resource Management, Policy Planning and Development, Public Administration, or related field will substitute for professional experience, as follows: Master’s degree = 18 months of experience Bachelor’s degree = 12 months of experience Associates degree = 6 months **Preferred Qualifications** + Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Resource Economics, Resource Management, Public Administration, Policy Planning and Development, or related field. + Two (2) or more years of work experience managing policy and/or planning projects involving energy, economics, government, or environmental impact assessment **Additional Requirements** This position requires successful completion of a reference and background check. 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.