Environmental Specialist - KCR0056

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.

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

This position will be located at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Kansas City Regional Office, 200 Unity Circle North, Suite 2A, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086.

• Conducts inspections, investigations, and compliance assistance visits of wastewater treatment entities, confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs), land disturbance activities, and municipal stormwater programs.
• Complete inspections in accordance with the procedures for assistance, compliance, and enforcement (PACE) Manual, permit conditions, and State regulations including a complete report of field investigation findings.
• Conduct sampling during inspections and investigations when necessary, including submitting samples to the Environmental Services Program for analysis with a Chain of Custody form.
• Schedule and perform daily work without supervision and only routine oversight of work.
• Make decisions during daily work and inspections and investigations using knowledge of the laws and regulations, and applicable work experience to determine if entities are working properly and in compliance.
• Provide compliance assistance to permitted facilities in the field or on the telephone and document in SharePoint.
• Implement policy/rules/laws concerning wastewater and stormwater quality. Possess the ability to explain to the Water Protection Program how or if a policy is working based on field observations and suggest changes in their development.
• Respond to other duties as assigned, including investigating environmental emergencies in the field such as sanitary sewer overflows, fish kills, or environmental emergencies.
• Take concern information from the public and investigate concerns related to wastewater and stormwater issues. Complete concern investigation reports, relay information back to concerned parties, and follow up as required.
• Work collaboratively within the water pollution unit as well as other units and programs.
  
  

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

• Environmental Science: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; and to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct, brief, clear and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
  
  

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

• Bachelor’s degree and 0-4 years of relevant experience. (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 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.
  
  

Megan Green, Environmental Unit Chief at 816-251-0703 or megan.green@dnr.mo.gov

Or

Scott Honig, Environmental Section Chief at 816-251-0711 or scott.honig@dnr.mo.gov

Or

Sally Namassy, Recruiter at dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov