Drinking Water Unit Chief - 4FAC036

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 Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101.

• Train, direct work, manage team member assignments and workload, coach, mentor, and provide oversight to ensure work quality and compliance with department policy and procedures, state and federal regulations, including Missouri Safe Drinking Water Commission regulations, Missouri Safe Drinking Water Act, and federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
• Monitor, manage, and coordinate unit’s assigned projects. Ensure projects make timely progress toward completion. Provide oversight of team member assistance with and monitoring for recipient compliance with requirements (i.e. procurement regulations, American Iron & Steel, wage rate laws, etc.) Review and/or supervise review of recipient submittals (i.e. applications, facility plans, due diligence questionnaires, and other necessary documents.) Troubleshoot and coordinate resolution of issues.
• Provide oversight of the state’s environmental review process according to the National Environmental Policy Act process for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) projects.
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to the duties of team members coordinating projects utilizing DWSRF funding and state funding. Develop and maintain general financial knowledge regarding borrower financial and administrative activities. Review and/or supervise review of documents such as user rate calculations, budgets, audits, and loan agreements.
• Coordinate with regions and the Public Drinking Water Branch to ensure funded projects serve the needs of applicant communities in the best, most affordable manner.
• Represent Financial Assistance Center (FAC) at meetings with engineers, municipal leaders, city councils, the Safe Drinking Water Commission, and municipal conferences.
• Oversee team members promoting the availability of funds and benefits of the DWSRF through presentations, training workshops, meetings, seminars, and other promotion methods.
• Assist with rulemaking, and contribute to the development of policies and procedures. Serve as the lead on special assignments related to drinking water funding

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.
• Planning and Evaluating : Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Team Building : Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Adaptability : adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience. (Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)

Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.

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.

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• State of Missouri

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