Environmental Program Assistant/Analyst

The Capacity Development & Source Water Protection Unit in the Public Drinking Water Branch is a team dedicated to protecting the public health of Missouri’s residents and visitors. 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 the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri.

• Coordinate, collect, review, analyze, and manage Geographic Information System (GIS) data related to protecting public drinking water sources from contamination.
• Assist in application development, promotion, and administration efforts for the Well Plugging Grant program and Source Water Protection Grant program, including preparation of financial assistance agreements and project scope of work documents.
• Coordinate implementation of the Missouri Source Water Assessment Plan, including the development of source water assessment reports for public water systems.
• Assist with implementation of the state’s Capacity Development Strategy for Existing Public Water Systems.
• Review local, voluntary source water protection plans and prepare source water protection endorsement documents for department approval.
• Provide guidance, information, and assistance to public water systems to ensure they protect public health by providing safe, high-quality drinking water that meets or exceeds all national primary drinking water regulations.

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

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Including direct experience working with geographic information system (GIS) data, and applications.
• Creative Thinking: Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies new solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are not suitable or are unavailable.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with uncertainty.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Bachelor’s degree and 0 - 4 years of relevant experience. Preferred degree program would include Environmental Science or Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Hydrology or Water Management, Physical Science, Natural Resource Management, Geology, Soil Conservation, or a closely related field.

(Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)

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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