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State of Missouri · 2 days ago

Environmental Program Assistant/Analyst - 4120108

Jefferson City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

0+ years exp

The State of Missouri is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the environment, and they are seeking an Environmental Program Assistant/Analyst to evaluate environmental problems and ensure compliance with the Missouri Clean Water Law. The role involves coordinating with various agencies, drafting legal documents, and providing technical assistance to the public.

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Responsibilities

Evaluate the severity of environmental problems and determine if the Missouri Clean Water Law and its implementing regulations have been violated

Perform comprehensive study of file materials which include incident and inspection reports, permits, sample analysis, notices of violation, correspondence, previous enforcement documents, photographs, and maps

Draft legally binding orders, settlement agreements, and other administrative legal instruments to abate and resolve violations of Missouri Clean Water Law under the general direction of department legal counsel

Coordinate with other state and federal agencies (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, regional offices, other programs and sections, Department of Conservation, Department of Health and Senior Services, local agencies and municipalities, industry, private facilities, etc.) to support and advance enforcement actions

Coordinate and lead settlement negotiations with responsible parties regarding schedules of compliance, administrative penalties, and recovery of natural resource damages

Evaluate the severity of environmental concerns and determine if Missouri Clean Water Law and its implementing regulations have been violated and evaluate if available evidence supports enforcement action

Prepare documents to obtain the appropriate approval to refer cases to the Attorney General and coordinate enforcement efforts with the Assistant Attorney General

Assure case information is updated in the Missouri Clean Water Information System database

Provide technical assistance to the public, other agencies and political organizations through verbal and written correspondence

Take on special projects and contribute to committees that may include team members from the department or other state or federal agencies

Qualification

Environmental LawEnvironmental PolicyEnvironmental ScienceReading ComprehensionWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationTechnical AssistanceAdaptability

Required

A bachelor's degree and 0-4 year of relevant experience

Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience

Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment

Oral 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 presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately

Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations

Preferred

Preferred degree program would include a combination of the following: Environmental Law, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science or Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Geology, Forestry, Soil Science, Ecology, Wildlife Management, Agriculture, Animal Science, Natural Resource Management, Soil Conservation, or any scientific field

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid life insurance

Medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance

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