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 the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

• Evaluate the severity of environmental problems and determine if the Missouri Clean Water Law and its implementing regulations have been violated.
• Perform comprehensive study of file materials which include incident and inspection reports, permits, sample analysis, notices of violation, correspondence, previous enforcement documents, photographs, and maps.
• Draft legally binding orders, settlement agreements, and other administrative legal instruments to abate and resolve violations of Missouri Clean Water Law under the general direction of department legal counsel.
• Coordinate with other state and federal agencies (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, regional offices, other programs and sections, Department of Conservation, Department of Health and Senior Services, local agencies and municipalities, industry, private facilities, etc.) to support and advance enforcement actions.
• Coordinate and lead settlement negotiations with responsible parties regarding schedules of compliance, administrative penalties, and recovery of natural resource damages.
• Evaluate the severity of environmental concerns and determine if Missouri Clean Water Law and its implementing regulations have been violated and evaluate if available evidence supports enforcement action.
• Prepare documents to obtain the appropriate approval to refer cases to the Attorney General and coordinate enforcement efforts with the Assistant Attorney General.
• Assure case information is updated in the Missouri Clean Water Information System database.
• Provide technical assistance to the public, other agencies, and political organizations through verbal and written correspondence.
• Take on special projects and contribute to committees that may include team members from the Department or other state or federal agencies.

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

• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Oral 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 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.

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.

Salary:

$45,072-$54,720 per Year