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.

This position will be located at 1730 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

• Serve as primary contact and expert in the program regarding Scrap Tire Permitting/Processors/Haulers.
• Aid the general public regarding recycling of scrap tires, exemptions available, beneficial use applications, proper disposal of scrap tires as stated in the Missouri Solid Waste Management Law.
• Attend Seminars and conferences occasionally throughout the year.
• Assist with, hazardous waste transport permitting, and enforcement case management.

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

• Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
• Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Knowledge of the value of collected information and the methods of sharing that information throughout an organization.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 0-4 years of relevant experience; Preferred degree programs include any of the following: Environmental Science or Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Geology,

Forestry, Soil Science, Ecology, Wildlife Management, Agriculture, Animal Science, Natural Resource

Management, Soil Conservation, or a closely related 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.

Salary:

$45,072-$54,720 per Year