Environmental Specialist - SWR0025

The State of Missouri is hiring an Environmental Specialist in Springfield, MO, responsible for conducting inspections and environmental sampling, processing NPDES permits, and providing compliance assistance. Candidates should have attention to detail, customer service skills, and effective communication abilities. A bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or a related field is required, along with the ability to conduct site inspections. This position is not remote and is based at the Southwest Regional Office.
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 serve a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position will be located at the Southwest Regional Office, 2040 West Woodland, Springfield, MO 65807.
• Schedule and conduct inspections and environmental sampling of NPDES permitted facilities in accordance with the department’s Standard Operating Procedures and the department’s Procedures for Assistance, Compliance, and Enforcement Manual.
• Review, process and issue general National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) operating permits and provide technical/compliance assistance relating to NPDES permitting.
• Provide compliance assistance to regulated entities, including coordinating with other state, federal, and local agencies.
• Respond to environmental concerns, environmental emergencies, and other special requests.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:
• Attention to detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive
the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who
work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs,
provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; know about
available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• 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.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative,
effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal
supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Ability to conduct site inspection over uneven and rough terrain while carrying up to 50 pounds.
• A valid Missouri State Driver’s License

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, natural resources, physical sciences, or a closely related field, and 0 - 4 or more years of relevant 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.

Christopher Miller at 417-891-4300 or christopher.miller@dnr.mo.gov

Or

Aarick Roberto, Recruiter at dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov