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 the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri.
- Provide management and supervisory oversight of the team members of the Capacity Development and Source Water Protection Unit including planning unit activities to meet department objectives, assigning and reviewing work of subordinate team members, conducting performance assessments, and mentoring team members to be successful in their positions.
- Oversee strategic plannning, implementation, and management of the state’s Capacity Development Strategy for Existing Public Water Systems and the state’s Source Water Protection Program, including contracts, grants, and workplans.
- Coordinate and collaborate with government agencies and external organizations on capacity development and source water protection topics and solicit stakeholder input on activities that encourage public water systems to enhance their technical, managerial, and financial capacity.
- Oversee technical, managerial, and financial capacity reviews for public water systems under an Adminstrative Order on Consent, manage capacity development data gathering and analysis for reporting and planning purposes, and review annual reports to ensure regulatory compliance with federal requirements.
- Oversee source water protection plan endorsements and Geographic Information System (GIS) activities pertaining to public drinking water datasets and coordinate with team members from across the Division on contaminant datasets used in the Public Drinking Water Branch’s source water assessments and vulnerability studies.
- Serve on internal, and external, workgroups focused on topics related to capacity development and source water protection, coordinate with regional office team members, and promote best management practices for unit related activities through development of factsheets, guidance documents, and public engagements.
- Support planning, development and administration efforts of the Public Drinking Water Branch and look for opportunities for continuous improvement through process mapping, metrics, and new technologies.
To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:
- Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
- Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
- 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.
- Strategic Thinking:(*) Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
- Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience. (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.
