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 1659 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, Missouri, with the Air Pollution Control Program, Compliance and Enforcement Section, Agricultural Anhydrous Ammonia Unit.
- Supervise the unit that will implement and enforce the risk management plan (RMP) program and obtain the transfer of the RMP program, under 42 U.S.C. Section 7412(r) for agricultural facilities that use, store, or sell anhydrous ammonia, from EPA to DNR.
- Supervise 2 technical staff, Environmental Program Analyst/Assistant. The 2 technical staff will be responsible for conducting inspections at agricultural anhydrous ammonia facilities and making a determination of compliance. The 2 technical staff will also conduct compliance assistance activities and enforcement actions associated with documented violations.
- Conduct a smaller percentage of facility inspections, including the most complex and technically difficult inspections. Conduct compliance assistance activities and enforcement actions associated with documented violations.
- Operate several database systems to track, retrieve, and transfer environmental data.
- Maintain and create queries in Microsoft Access.
- Work with EPA to obtain delegation of the RMP program. Also work with EPA to form a memorandum of agreement/understanding to ensure proper coordination and communication with EPA after DNR takes delegation.
- Hire and train new technical staff.
- Provide technical assistance to the public and regulated community. Provide program or regulatory updates as necessary and appropriate to the regulated community and stakeholders.
- Participate in Missouri Air Conservation Commission meetings or Administrative Hearing Commission hearings as required.
To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:
- Knowledge of and experience with Missouri Air Conservation regulations and the Clean Air Act, specifically Clean Air Act section 112(r), accidental release prevention / risk management plan rule.
- A leader who can organize, inspire, and is passionate about protecting Missouri’s air quality resources.
- Leadership : Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
- Decision Making : Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Decision Support : Knowledge of decision support theories, methods, and tools for identifying, synthesizing, representing, and evaluating the important aspects of a decision situation and prescribing the recommended course for decision makers and other stakeholders.
- Teaching Others : Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
- Team Building : Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
- Partnering : Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
- Writing : Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct, brief, clear and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
- Written Communication : Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
- Decision Making : Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 to 6 years direct work experience in environmental regulatory field.
- Experience mentoring and training a diverse team regarding air quality issues and project management.
- Ability to occasionally travel in and out of state.
(Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)
Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Benefits & Work-life BalanceOur 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.
