Restoration Biologist

Overview

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This position will be located at 1730 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, Missouri with the Environmental Remediation Program, Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Section. You will be an integral member of the department’s Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) team and will collaborate with co-trustees to restore natural resources injured by uncontrolled releases of oil or hazardous substances. You will communicate and coordinate with a diverse set of stakeholders to restore Missouri’s resources through the NRDAR process.

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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.

• Conduct natural resource injury determination and damage assessments in accordance with CERCLA, other federal and state laws, regulations, and accepted scientific methods.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to select, implement, and monitor restoration projects.
• Communicate with stakeholders that may include citizens, state and federal partners, responsible parties, non-governmental agencies, attorneys, and others.
• Prepare and review technical documents.

• Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By
  
  • Bachelor’s degree and 0-4 years of relevant experience. Preferred degree programs include Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Physical Science, Natural Resource Management or a closely related field. (Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)
• Experience implementing ecosystem restoration projects

• 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.

Leigh Baalman, Natural Resource Damages Section Chief at  or Leigh.

Baalman.gov

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Sally Namassy, Recruiter ruiter.gov

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries:
Government Administration