Job Position Number: SLR0030
Salary: $ 2,449 -- $ 2,571 semi-monthly
Job Location: This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, and will be located at 7545 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63125.
Why you'll love this position: In this position, as part of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources team, your work will contribute to the Department's mission of protecting our natural resources. Specifically, this position is the Environmental Program Supervisor for a unit that conducts, assigns, and reviews work in both water pollution and public drinking water. You will work with engineers and technical team members to address water pollution and drinking water issues, perform a variety of tasks including inspections, permit writing, and other complex environmental problem-solving.
What you'll do: - Manage and supervise the five inter-disciplinary positions that make up the Engineering and Compliance Assistance Unit
- Coordinate with the Water Pollution and Public Drinking Water Unit Supervisors on work planning, compliance inspections, concern investigations, and enforcement referrals to ensure they are conducted per Department regulations and policy
- Monitor work progress to ensure annual commitments and short term demand work commitments are met
- Conduct detailed analyses and review all general permit applications for wastewater, drinking water, and industrial facilities issued and terminated by the regional office to ensure their compliance with Missouri Clean Water law and regulations.
- Provide compliance and technical assistance to facility owners, operators, and local officials to resolve issues related to violations, data reporting, facility operations, and system management
- Train technical team members in the Engineering, Compliance and Assistance Unit and provide technical support in the Water Section.
- Coordinate outreach training efforts for the region to support operator certification and facility operations.
- Act as the region's main technical advisor for water-related compliance assistance.
- Implement continuous improvement practices in projects and procedures
All you need for success: Minimum Qualifications - A Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of relevant professional experience in environmental regulation, and environmental permitting
- Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations in the State of Missouri that pertain to drinking water and wastewater
- Ability to work with the public and multi-disciplinary technical teams
- Ability to supervise, train, assign, and review the work of a variety of technical team members
- Ability to prepare and comprehend technical documents and reports
- Proficient in the use of computers, software, and databases
- Ability to climb stairs, traverse rough and uneven terrain, lift, carry up to 50 pounds of equipment, work in an office setting, outdoors, and/or various industrial environments
Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of modern engineering practices in the field of wastewater treatment
- Strong computer skills and able to use word processing and other office software such as Excel
- Ability to understand and interpret technical information, analyze issues, and provide solutions
- Experience reviewing technical documents
More reasons to love this position: The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions about this position please contact: Spencer Gould, Environmental Program Manager, St. Louis Regional Office with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at Spencer.Gould@dnr.mo.gov or 314-416-2960.
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Aarick Roberto, Recruiter at Aarick.roberto@dnr.mo.gov or 573-522-1503
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
