Environmental Program Assistant/Analyst

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.

This position will be located at 1730 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Section, Long-Term Stewardship Unit.

You will perform facility oversite related to the inspection of sites formerly contaminated with hazardous substances. The emphasis of this position will be ensuring compliance with conditions established in Environmental Covenants and providing technical assistance to new site owners. You will work on a range of sites in the Brownfields, Superfund, and Tanks Sections across the state as part of a team of professionals in the Environmental Remediation Program’s long Term Stewardship Unit.

• Conduct inspections and perform oversight of remediated sites in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and Activity and Use Limitations established in Environmental Covenants.
• Participate in project work planning, tracking, and reporting. This will include preparing investigation cover letters and photo logs that document site conditions.
• Coordinate and communicate site activities with other Departments, team members, and management.
• Respond to public inquiries and provide technical administrative support to management on site assessment activities.

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 .
• Hazardous Materials : Knowledge of hazardous materials and waste and their uses, interactions, dangers, production, handling, storage, and disposal.
• Project Management : Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Reasoning : Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Stewardship : Cares for our resources; protects and preserves Missouri’s natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline; preference towards environmental, chemistry, or geology degrees.
• For Assistant: Bachelor’s degree and 0-1 year of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• For Analyst: Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

(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.

Sonja McDanel, Environmental Program Supervisor at (573) 751-8393 or sonja.mcdanel@dnr.mo

Or

Aarick Roberto, Recruiter at aarick.roberto@dnr.mo.gov

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• State of Missouri

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