Industrial Permit Writer

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.

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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.

Are you looking for a challenging but rewarding position protecting Missouri's water resources while working with industrial, commercial and agricultural facilities? Are you wanting to find the best ways to implement rules for water protection? Are you a detail-oriented individual who can provide highly technical analyses, service, and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders? If so, this Environmental Program Assistant/Analyst position is for you.

• Conduct detailed analyses of permit applications for industrial, stormwater, and agriculturally related facilities including Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) to ensure their compliance with Missouri Clean Water law and regulations.
• Draft permits, issue public notices, review input, and issue Missouri State Operating Permits for industrial or agricultural facilities.
• Coordinate with permit tees, the Missouri Geological Survey, and our Water Protection Program (WPP) engineering staff, legal counsel and others to ensure compliance with all Clean Water law and regulations.
• Review all comments received on draft permits and proposed CAFOs, considering all comments, updating the draft permit, if needed, and responding to all comments.
• Provide compliance assistance and rule interpretation for permit tees, potential permit tees, neighbors, and other interested parties.

• 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
• 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, considering 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
• Attention to detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or related scientific 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.

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.

Leasue Meyers, Industrial Wastewater Supervisor,  or leasue.meyers.gov

Aarick Roberto (Recruiter), ruiter.gov.