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.
This position will be located at 1730 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
You will be joining the Department’s Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP), where you will work as a brownfield development/outreach coordinator who will cultivate awareness of the BVCP as well as assisting interested parties in securing financial assistance from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Missouri.
What is a brownfield? Brownfields are sites where redevelopment and reuse are complicated by known or suspected contamination with hazardous substances. Here in the BVCP, our services include providing oversight for voluntary cleanup of environmental contamination by property owners and other interested parties as well as providing brownfields site-specific assessments of properties for public entities such as cities, counties, quasi-governmental entities, and not-for-profit organizations. So come join our amazing team and make a difference for Missouri’s communities and the environment.
- Conduct meetings with city and county officials and non-profit organizations to provide information on the financial assistance and/or environmental assessment services provided by the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Brownfields Redevelopment Program, the EPA's Brownfield Program and the BVCP’s Brownfield Assessment Program.
- Cultivate and develop leads and potential projects for entry into the BVCP. Meet with prospective BVCP applicants to increase their understanding of the program’s application process, the cleanup project oversight process, and the risk-based cleanup process.
- Work with the BVCP Section Chief, unit chiefs and section staff on the application and reports for EPA grants.
- Provide assistance to county and municipal entities with their grant proposals and work plans for EPA funding.
- Make presentations upon request regarding the services provided by the BVCP.
- Coordinate and conduct activities on the update of BVCP brochures, fact sheets, webpage, news releases, media events, and organizing the Missouri Brownfields Conference.
To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:
- Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
- 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.
- Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
- Program Oversight: Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on the specialized services of the program or associated project(s).
- Ability to work both independently and with a group.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license for travel (occasionally overnight).
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, marketing or closely related field and 3-5 years of science, marketing, communications or closely related experience. (Substitutions may be allowed).
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Benefits & Work-life BalanceOur 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.
