Environmental Engineer Associate​/Assistant - NER

Environmental Engineer Associate/Assistant - NER
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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
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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 Northeast Regional Office, 1709 Prospect Drive, Macon, Missouri.

• Schedule and conduct engineering‑level water pollution compliance inspections, sanitary sewer overflow inspections, pretreatment inspections and environmental investigations at permitted and unpermitted facilities in the Northeast Region.
• Prepare documentation that is timely and accurate (reports, correspondence, photographs, data entry, and forms) and conduct follow‑up work for timely compliance.
• Perform monitoring and sampling, as needed.
• Provide compliance and technical assistance to the regulated community, and general assistance to the public, on water pollution requirements, both in the office and onsite.
• Conduct emergency response to situations that require immediate action, including outside regular work hours.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service:
  Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high‑quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Self‑Management:
  Sets well‑defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

• A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline and 0‑4 years of relevant experience.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is preferred. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

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.

• 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.

Mike Smith, Environmental Program Manager, 660‑385‑8000 or michael.smith.gov
Sally Namassy, Recruiter ruiter.gov

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Government Administration