Environmental Assistant/Analyst - SWR0041

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 serve a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position is in the Drinking Water Section of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Southwest Regional Office at 2040 W. Woodland St., Springfield, MO 65807.

• Coordinate and lead bacteriological sample investigations, helping to make determinations for assessment events, and compliance with the Revised Total Coliform Rule and Ground Water Rule.
• Conduct field assessments of public water systems to determine a potential cause of bacteriological positive samples.
• Review and evaluate bacteriological sample results from public water systems.
• Provide assistance to public water systems to ensure compliance with Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law.
• Prepare detailed communications including reports and other documents.
• Conduct inspections and concern investigations, as needed.
• Collaborate with Drinking Water Section team members to ensure the Section goals are met.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

This position is required to obtain and maintain a valid Missouri State Driver’s License.

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

• Written Communication : Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Oral 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 presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Customer Service : Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Adaptability : Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Reading Comprehension : Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, natural resources, physical sciences, or a closely related field, and 0-4 or more years of relevant experience.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

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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