Enviromental Specialist - SWR0040

Job Description:

Enviromental Specialist - SWR0040

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 is in the Southwest Regional Office located at 2040 W. Woodland St., Springfield, MO 65807.

As an Environmental Program Assistant/Analyst in the Drinking Water Section, you will be working to protect public health and ensure safe drinking water through the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law and implementing regulations.

• Schedule and conduct field assessments and sampling of public water systems to determine a potential cause of bacteriological positive samples.
• Inspect public water systems to ensure compliance with the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law and Regulations.
• Investigate concerns of potential and existing environmental health and safety problems and issues concerning the quality of drinking water.
• Provide technical and compliance assistance to regulated entities, and general assistance to the public.
• Perform other related work as assigned.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure goals are met.

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

• Written and 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 and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Customer Service : Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Adaptability : Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Reasoning : Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• A valid Missouri State Driver’s License

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• A bachelor’s degree and 0 - 4 or more years of relevant experience. Preference of science major or a non-science major with 30 hours of science coursework. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

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

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.

Gwenda Bassett at 417-891-4300 or gwenda.bassett@dnr.mo.gov

Or

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

Salary:

$45,072-$54,720 per Year