Missouri Hydrology Information Center Technician

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.

This position will be located at Lewis and Clark Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri .

OPTIONAL : The Missouri Hydrology Information Center is an exciting project in Missouri Department of Natural Resources deploying soil monitoring equipment, streamgages, developing a flood and drought dashboard, conducting alluvial aquifer studies, and contributing to a broader community of practice in these fields.

• Helping with operations and planning within the Missouri Hydrology Information Center (MoHIC)
• Help plan and coordinate field work for MoHIC projects
• Coordinate with stakeholders and partners to accomplish project goals
• Assist with streamgage installations and stream surveys
• Assist with soil monitoring equipment installations and soil sample collections

This position is required to obtain and maintain driver’s license .

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

• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• 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.
• Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is necessary
• College education and/or field work experience are preferred. A degree in an environmental science based or adjacent field is preferred.

(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.

Zackary Becker, Unit Chief, 573-751-0648 or Zackary.Becker@dnr.mo.gov

Or

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

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• State of Missouri

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