Salary: $1,819 - $2,223 semi-monthly *Salary may be commensurate of education and/or experience
Job Location: This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Financial Assistance Center, and will be located at Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101.
Why you'll love this position: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Financial Assistance Center provides funding to communities for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. You will be part of a team of project managers, engineers, and administrative professionals dedicated to helping Missouri communities plan and fund infrastructure improvements that benefit the communities' health, economy, and overall well-being. Come join our great team today, where you will find many opportunities for professional growth while doing your part to protect the environment for future generations!
What you'll do: - Coordinate closely with financial assistance recipients, engineering team members, regional planning agencies, and others to ensure projects proceed successfully to completion. Monitor progress of assigned projects, identify and resolve issues, and ensure projects progress successfully in a timely manner.
- Communicate effectively and maintain positive working relationships with financial assistance recipients.
- Review applications and assist with prioritization for funding through the Financial Assistance Center's annual planning process. Review and document work products to ensure compliance with funding requirements, including document submittal checklist, plans and specifications review, bid document review, executed contract review, user charge methodology and drinking water model use ordinance review, and other checklists as necessary for project management. Monitor the project budget to ensure appropriate funding availability and routinely update the schedule to ensure timely project progression. Maintain current master copy documents for Financial Assistance Center's files and project orientation meeting packets.
- Meet with applicant to discuss funding requirements and project development. Attend pre-construction conferences when possible. Communicate frequently with applicant by phone, electronic correspondence, and in person, if able, as necessary throughout the course of the project to assist with fulfilling all grant and loan requirements. Attend city or council meetings, as necessary, to present pertinent information relevant to the success of the project to the community at large.
- Coordinate and communicate frequently with Department colleagues, especially Compliance and Enforcement and Regional Office team members, regarding the project status of mutual interests.
- Conduct marketing of the Financial Assistance Center's funding opportunities by working in a booth at conferences and assisting with workshops, webinars, and other training events.
- Assist with maintaining standard operating procedures for the Financial Assistance Center's funding programs. Participate, as needed, in efficiency events and offer suggestions for improvements to streamline processes and maintain consistency throughout the program. Make recommendations for rule revisions according to the latest state and federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Assist in the rulemaking process, including tracking modifications to rules and rulemaking folders, and present as necessary to the Safe Drinking Water Commission.
All you need for success: Minimum Qualifications - Environmental Program Assistant - A bachelor's degree, and 0 to 1 year of relevant experience in environmental protection, environmental or ecological assessment, environmental public health programs, wastewater/public drinking water inspections, or environmental program planning and coordination. ( Substitutions may apply. )
- Environmental Program Analyst - A bachelor's degree, and 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in environmental protection, environmental or ecological assessment, environmental public health programs, wastewater/public drinking water inspections, or environmental program planning and coordination. ( Substitutions may apply. )
Preferred Qualifications - Proficient in Microsoft Word and preferably Excel.
- Exceptional communication and project management skills.
- Basic knowledge of financial statements and able to perform statistical computations.
- Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply laws, policies, guidance, procedures, plans, and reports.
- Ability to travel statewide.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. 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: Lauren Graessle at 573-751-2528, or Lauren.Graessle@dnr.mo.gov
or
Aarick Roberto ( DNR Recruiter) , 573-522-1503 or dnr.recruiter@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.
