Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Dr., Jefferson City, Missouri

Why you’ll love this position:

This regulatory enforcement position will be responsible for conducting inspections of lead abatement projects across the State of Missouri, ensuring individuals conducting lead abatement are licensed and in compliance with Missouri statutes and regulations and protecting citizens from lead poisoning. You will also be educating the public through outreach opportunities to help them better understand how lead exposure and lead poisoning can be very dangerous, especially to young developing children, and how to properly address lead hazard found throughout their own homes. This position will also provide an opportunity to grow with the Lead Licensing Program and the Department of Health and Senior Services through a range of collaborative activities and opportunities to work with other parts of the Department on statewide health issues that impact the State of Missouri and surrounding states.

What you’ll do:

• Monitor Lead Licensing Program Abatement Projects throughout the State.
• Collect, maintain, and evaluate lead abatement project data.
• Perform onsite inspections of lead abatement projects and records audits of lead abatement professionals
• Issue warnings and violations to lead abatement professionals when appropriate.
• Answer technical questions from lead abatement professionals and the public regarding lead abatement, lead licensing, lead trainings throughout the State of Missouri.
• Cooperate and coordinate with EPA Region 7, HUD Lead Grant Programs throughout Missouri, other state lead programs, and industry professionals to help promote lead safe work practices.
• Develop and share educational materials through outreach activities to raise awareness of the dangers associated with lead poisoning and working with lead hazards.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Physical Science, Public Health, or a closely related field, 0-1 years of relevant experience (Environmental Program Assistant) or 2-4 years of relevant experience (Environmental Program Analyst). (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Knowledge of basic research methods and analysis, computer information systems, and statistical software.
• Ability to maintain and operate databases and an ability to perform basic queries and analysis of data.
• Ability to perform field inspections.
• This position requires statewide travel, including some overnight, and work outside of normal hours may be expected. Infrequent weekend or out-of-state travel may be required.
• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

Tyler Bax, 573-526-5873, tyler.bax@health.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.