Salary: $1,726.00 - $2,921.00 semi-monthly

Job Location: This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri Geological Survey, and will be located at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building in Jefferson City.

Why you’ll love this position:

If you are passionate about protecting Missouri's outstanding natural resources while enjoying a variety of detail-oriented engineering work, this is the position for you. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources protects our air, land, water, and mineral resources; preserves our unique natural and historic places; and provides recreational and learning opportunities; while promoting the environmentally sound and energy-efficient operations of businesses, communities, agriculture, and industry for the benefit of all Missourians. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers and hydrologists working on a range of water resources topics and projects as the Integrated Planning Unit Chief in the Surface Water Section of the Water Resources Center.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the Integrated Planning Unit within the Surface Water Section.
• Provide close supervision, guidance, and support for the unit.
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff.
• Review work of hydrologists and engineers and ensure work is timely, complete, and accurate.
• Exercise initiative and good judgment in planning and carrying out assignments.
• Help identify and achieve the strategic goals of the Surface Water Section.
• Lead and supervise the Missouri Water Supply Study project to develop yield studies for drinking water reservoirs.
• Lead and coordinate work on the development of significant technical documents, such as the Missouri Drought Mitigation Plan.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Missouri water resources, engineering, and hydrology topics.
• Supervise technical work on Planning Assistance to States projects and watershed studies.
• Support Water Resources Center activities in preparation for and in response to flooding and drought events.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Environmental Science or Technology, Biology, Geology, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field.
• Four or more years of professional experience in environmental regulatory work, engineering, environmental science, geology, hydrology, or a closely related natural resources area.
• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the specified fields and/or Public Administration may substitute for two years of the required general experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• A strong background and experience in water resources issues and topics.
• Licensure as a professional engineer in Missouri.

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:

Michael Weller at michael.weller@dnr.mo.gov and 573-522-6772

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.