Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
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 1730 East Elm Street, Jefferson City 65101. You’ll be joining the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Waste Management Program Engineering Section, where science and policy meet to safely design and operate a Resource and Recovery Act (RCRA) facility. While your primary emphasis will be on the design and operation of hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities, you will also have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge about permitting solid waste processing facilities and disposal areas. You’ll work with a diverse group of team members and stakeholders to ensure waste disposal in Missouri meets regulatory requirements for protection of human health and the environment.
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, technical/engineering principles and/or practices applicable to assigned projects, and area of expertise.
- Review hazardous waste permit applications and closure plans for conformance with federal and state laws and regulations, and acceptable environmental engineering principles and practices. Prepare completeness determinations, comment letters, recommendations and draft/final permits or closure approvals according to State/United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight agreements and advance assigned projects to the maximum extent under the employee’s control.
- Resolve technical and regulatory issues with permit applicants and/or stakeholders utilizing telephone conversations, email, face-to-face meetings and written correspondence.
- Coordinate all projects, activities and tasks, as necessary and appropriate, with internal and external stakeholders including executive team members, regulated facilities, facility consultants, other department Programs/Divisions, the public, local, state and federal agencies, and the EPA.
- Complete projects, assignments and tasks within established timeframes in conformance with the technical requirements of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidance. Deliver draft work products for supervisory and project team review that are complete, accurate and in as close to final format as possible.
- Attend training, participate in oversight of projects and review technical literature/publications, guidance documents and new regulations and apply new knowledge and skills gained via formal training and on-the-job experiences to in-depth technical review and administration of assigned projects.
- Statewide travel for periods up to one week may be required.
Qualifications - All you need for success
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is preferred.
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To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:
- Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
- Environmental Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; and to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants.
- 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.
- Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
- Assistant Engineer: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program and 0-2 years relevant experience.
- Associate Engineer: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program and 2-4 years of progressive relevant experience.
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
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.
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:
Nathan Kraus, P.E., Unit Chief, 573-751-3154 or [email protected]
or
Sally Namassy, Recruiter at [email protected]
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
