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 Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive Jefferson City, MO 65101

• Review proposed projects, permits, and/or licenses and draft appropriately justified Missouri Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certifications (WQC) to ensure their compliance with Missouri water quality requirements.
• Coordinate with project proponents, federal agencies, and Missouri Department of Natural Resource’s team members to ensure WQCs are issued by federally designated deadlines.
• Draft comments for federal public notices and preconstruction notifications to ensure project proponents and federal agencies are knowledgeable regarding potential water quality concerns and WQC requirements for proposed projects.
• Promote minimization and avoidance of aquatic resource impacts and provide technical analysis and guidance for compensatory aquatic resource mitigation when aquatic resource impacts are unavoidable.
• Participate with other state and federal resource agencies in the Interagency Review Team for review and analysis of proposed compensatory aquatic resource mitigation projects.
• Participate with other state and federal agencies in Product Development Teams to develop guidance documents related to avoidance, minimization, and compensatory mitigation for aquatic resource impacts.

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

• Self-Management : Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Adaptability : adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Oral and Written 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 and written 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.

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.) Preferred degree program would include the following: Environmental Science or Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Hydrology/Water Management, Physical Science, Natural Resource Management, Soil Conservation, or a closely related field.

(Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Benefits & Work-life BalanceOur 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.

Sarah Wright, General Permits, MS4, 401 Unit Chief, 573-526-1139 or sarah.wright@dnr.mo.gov
Or
Aarick Roberto (Recruiter), 573-522-1503 or dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov