Salary: $1,326 - $1,420 semi-monthly *Salary may be commensurate of education and/or experience

Job Location: This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, and will be located at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Why you’ll love this position:

You will be doing your part to protect public health as a team member in the Public Drinking Water Branch’s Monitoring Section, which provides assistance and oversight for public drinking water systems in Missouri. Come join our incredible team where you will find opportunity for professional growth, while making a significant contribution to protect public drinking water for millions of Missourians and transients of the state. This position is responsible for a variety of duties that will keep you busy and provide you with a wealth of knowledge to prepare you for a future with the Department of Natural Resources.

What you’ll do:

• Process all public drinking water bacteriological sample result reports received from state certified laboratories. This includes reviewing and entering data from these reports into the Public Drinking Water Branch’s Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) every month.
• Review SDWIS sampling records, process bacteriological sample collection information, and provide requested data to State Public Health Laboratory team daily.
• Format State Public Health Laboratory sample result files using Microsoft Access and Excel and email sample result data to regional office team members daily.
• Generate, print, and mail sample result reports and invalid sample reports daily.
• Enter inventory data into the SDWIS as requested. This includes adding and updating public drinking water system sampling schedules, sampling locations, general system, and contact information.
• Answer phone calls and provide assistance to public water system operators and their customers.
• Scan and upload documents for electronic filing into the Electronic Content Management system.
• Cover the Lewis and Clark State Office Building reception desk as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or high school equivalency.
• 1-3 years of experience in administrative office work (substitutions may be allowed).
• Familiarity with common office equipment.
• Basic competency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Outlook, Excel and Access), Windows operating systems, web browsers (Edge, Chrome, or Firefox), and the ability to learn new or updated software.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-motivated and willing to learn and grow.
• Proficient at prioritizing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong customer service skills, especially on phone calls with both internal and external customers.
• Comfortable with routinely shifting demands.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

Scott Weckenborg, 573-526-1124, or scott.weckenborg@dnr.mo.gov

Or

Aarick Roberto (DNR Recruiter), (573) 522-1503 or Aarick.Roberto@dnr.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.