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 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime and weekend work required.
You’ll be joining the Watershed Protection Section, where science and policy meet to protect Missouri’s waterways. You’ll work with interagency staff and stakeholders to accomplish the goals mission of the Department. You will assist with accomplishing the state’s Clean Water Act requirements in sections 303(d) and 305(b). You will be collecting water chemistry data as well as entering and assessing water chemistry, tissue, sediment, and biological metric data. You will also assist in planning monitoring efforts through the drafting of quality assurance project plans.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license. The job also requires the ability to carry 50 pounds of equipment up and down streambanks and walking as much as five miles a day over rough ground. Preferred candidates will have knowledge and experience with water quality concepts, the proper handling of environmental samples, the use of field meters, proficiency in entry and retrieval of data from electronic databases, and proficiency in computer software such as excel, GIS, or R.
To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
(Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)
Lack of postsecondary 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.
Robert Voss, (573) 522-4505 or Robert.Voss@dnr.mo.gov
Or
Aarick Roberto (Recruiter), (573) 522-1503 or dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov
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