Environmental Inspector - CFO0004

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 Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri.

• Schedule and conduct inspections at public water systems to ensure compliance with the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law and Regulations.
• Provide compliance assistance to public drinking water systems within the Central Field Operations region via field visits or phone calls.
• Investigate concerns of potential and existing environmental health problems and issues concerning the quality of drinking water.
• Conduct drinking water monitoring and sampling during inspections and investigations.
• Prepare documentation (reports, concerns, correspondence, photographs, and forms) accurately and in a timely manner.
• Respond to on demand sampling events including boil orders and other emergency orders.
• Other duties as assigned. The technical nature of this position requires staying abreast of current and emerging contaminants of concern as well as coordinating other projects the Public Drinking Water Branch may need affecting public drinking water systems.

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

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving : uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Computer Skills : Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• 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.
• Technical Competence : Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Bachelor’s degree and 0 - 4 years of relevant experience (substitutions may be considered). Preferred degree program would include the following: Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field.

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.

Dalten Young, Central Field Operations, Public Drinking Water Unit Chief at 573-522-3018 or dalten.young@dnr.mo.gov

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

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• State of Missouri

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