Environmental Geology Section Manager

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 111 Fairground Road, Rolla, MO 65401. Regular work schedule Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with occasional overnight travel and field work.

As the Environmental Geology Section Manager you will work in a dynamic atmosphere leading a dedicated team of managers, geologists and other team members to assist a variety of internal and external stakeholders in environmental decision-making regarding site remediation, contaminant migration, subsurface investigations, and geologic hazards. You will use your managerial skills to direct the planning, development, and administration of the Environmental Geology Section, including overseeing highly technical geologic and hydrologic evaluations for a number of environmental purposes including: residential housing (subdivisions), wastewater lagoons, concentrated animal feeding operations, groundwater tracing, solid and hazardous waste disposal sites, underground storage tanks, underground injection control projects, land reclamation permits, mass animal mortality events, and geologic hazards. You will oversee budgets from numerous funding sources and ensure quality deliverables for a variety of geoscience projects. Y ou will support the core values of the Geological Survey Program, which include Technical Competency, Service, Professionalism, Ingenuity, and Cooperation and the mission and values of the Division and Department.

• Develop strategic plans for the Environmental Geology Section
• Lead a dynamic team of supervisors, geologists, and technical team members to accomplish the goals of the section.
• Provide quality control and quality assurance for fiscal components and deliverables for all funding sources including grants.
• Supervise and motivate others, manage employee performance through coaching, team building, and delegation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including environmental consultants, Division of Environmental Quality programs and regional offices, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Environmental Protection Agency, Missouri Department of Transportation, Missouri and U.S. Departments of Agriculture, and others.

• Licensed as a Registered Geologist in the State of Missouri

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

• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, consider the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Geotechnical Science: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the investigation and evaluation of subsurface soil and geologic conditions and properties for the purposes of geohydrologic evaluations.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Master’s degree in geology or closely related field and a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of credit in geology and a minimum of 4 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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