NER0038 ENV PROG SPEC

The State of Missouri is hiring an Environmental Program Specialist in Macon, MO. The role involves conducting training for drinking water and wastewater operators, performing environmental inspections, and consulting on operational issues. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and relevant experience. Key skills include self-management, attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving. The position requires certifications in wastewater and drinking water treatment.
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 will be located at Northeast Regional Office, 1709 Prospect Drive, Macon, Missouri 63552.


Conduct training classes for operators to gain certification, recertification, or renewal hours for drinking water treatment, distribution system, and wastewater treatment. Develop training resources and coordinate the selection of courses and materials needed to meet the state’s training requirements for both drinking water and wastewater. Present multi-level single-day and multi-day training courses both in person and in a virtual setting.
Schedule and conduct routine and priority environmental inspections and investigations of major municipal wastewater treatment facilities, community and non-community public water systems, and determine compliance with federal and state environmental laws and regulations.
Serve as a consultant to other departmental staff, consulting firms, public drinking water and wastewater operators, professional groups, and others on public drinking water and wastewater operations and operational problems.
Maintain analytical equipment, reagents, sampling, and laboratory supplies, and develop and coordinate the quality assurance/quality control program for field and laboratory equipment for drinking water and wastewater.
To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:



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.
Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Oral and Written 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.
Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems, weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:



A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, natural resources, physical sciences, or a closely related field, and 4 or more years of relevant experience. (Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)
Minimum “C” level Wastewater Treatment certification, “C” level Drinking Water Treatment and “II” Distribution Certification is preferred but not required.

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.
Jon Basler, Environmental Program Supervisor, at 660-385-8000 or jonathan.basler@dnr.mo.gov


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