Environmental Program Assistant/ Analyst

Job Description:

Environmental Program Assistant/ Analyst

Description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge, and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

Please note : The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

This position will be located at 1730 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Section, Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Unit.

You will be joining the Department’s Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP), where you will work as a project manager overseeing the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated properties and participate in the revitalization of our cities, towns, and communities. Our projects range from the cleanup of small gas stations and dry cleaners to large industrial complexes, and the redevelopment of properties from small businesses to large residential, commercial, and industrial projects. So come join our amazing team and make a difference for Missouri’s communities and the environment.

• Oversee the investigation, remediation, and management of sites enrolled in the voluntary cleanup program.
• Work with department contractors to provide environmental site assessments to municipalities and non-profits, aiding them in redeveloping their contaminated properties.
• Travel to sites all over the state to oversee site cleanup and take environmental samples.
• Help research, develop, and write internal and external guidance and policies related to site assessment and cleanup.
• Communicate with site owners, developers, consultants, citizens, and government representatives involved in brownfields and site cleanups.
• Conduct outreach to aid brownfields redevelopment, including the annual Missouri Brownfields Conference.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Environmental Science : Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; and to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving : Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Oral and Written Communication : Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, consider the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Reading Comprehension : Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Ability to use a computer and standard word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to work both independently and with a group.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license for travel (occasionally overnight).

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• A bachelor’s degree and 0-4 year of relevant experience.
• Preferred degree program would include a combination of the following: Environmental Law, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science or Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Geology, Forestry, Soil Science, Ecology, Wildlife Management, Agriculture, Animal Science, Natural Resource Management, Soil Conservation, or any scientific field. (Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Brian McCurren, Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Unit Chief at 573-522-9080 or brian.mccurren@dnr.mo.gov

Or

Sally Namassy, Recruiter at dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov

Salary:

$45,072-$54,720 per Year