Environmental Unit Chief - KCR0009

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 Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Kansas City Regional Office, 200 Unity Circle North, Suite 2A, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 .

• Provide supervision and guidance to team members in the Wastewater Inspection Unit.
• P lan, develop, organize, and direct the work of staff. Oversee daily operations and ensure inspection goals/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency commitments are met.
• Review and evaluate the technical decisions, recommendations, and reports prepared by technical staff. Review and evaluate staff performance.
• Schedule and conduct environmental inspections , investigations , and compliance assistance activities at permitted and unpermitted facilities in the Kansas City Region. Prepare documentation that is timely and accurate and conduct follow-up work for timely compliance.
• Provide compliance and technical assistance to the regulated community, and general assistance to the public, on water pollution requirements, both in the office and onsite.
• Provide supervisory coverage for other units and the office as needed.
• Occasionally participate in public education and recruiting events, and handle briefings and environmental issues for management team.
• The ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Conflict Management : Manages and resolves conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact.
• I nterpersonal Skills : Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Manages and Organizes : Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
• 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 4-6 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 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.

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• State of Missouri

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