Domestic Wastewater Permit Writer - 4120324

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life insurance

Medical, dental, vision and Rx insure.

Flexible 40-hour work week

Job summary

State of Missouri seeks an Environmental Program Assistant/Analyst to review permit applications, discharge data, and related information to inform permitting decisions. The role involves drafting permits, issuing notices, and coordinating with permittees and stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.

The position operates within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Water Protection Program, and requires detailed analyses of water-related permits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 0-4 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred degree areas include Environmental Science or Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Hydrology, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Review permit applications, previous permits, discharge data and related information for informed permitting decisions.
• Draft permits, issue public notices, review input and issue State Operating Permits.
• Coordinate with permittees, consultants and stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide compliance assistance and rule interpretation under Clean Water Laws and regulations.

Skills

Self-Management

Adaptability

Oral Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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 with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Water Protection Program, Water Pollution Control Branch and will be located at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101.

Are you looking for a challenging but rewarding position protecting Missouri's water quality while working with permittees, consultants, neighbors, and other interested parties? 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. As a permit writer, you will be tasked with thoroughly reviewing permit applications, previous permits, discharge data, and other relevant information to make informed permitting decisions. This position will also work with domestic, municipal, agricultural, other commercial facilities, and other interested parties.

This posting is for positions in the Industrial, Major & Municipal Domestic, and Minor Domestic Units.

• Conduct detailed analyses of permit applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and State Only operating permits for domestic, municipal, industrial, stormwater, and/or agriculturally related facilities. In the Industrial Unit, this may include Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations to ensure compliance with Missouri Clean Water Law and regulations.
• Draft permits, issue public notices, review input, and issue Missouri State Operating Permits for domestic, municipal, industrial, stormwater, and/or agriculturally related facilities.
• Review all comments received on draft permits and proposed facilities, considering all comments, updating the draft permit, if needed, and responding to all comments.
• Become proficient with, and implement, applicable state statutes as well as state and federal regulations, such as the Missouri Clean Water Law and the Clean Water Act. Provide compliance assistance and rule interpretation for permittees, potential permittees, neighbors, and other interested parties.
• Gain a general working knowledge of various wastewater pollutants, treatment technologies, nomenclature and expected performance capabilities.
• Correspond with permittees, consultants, stakeholders, or other interested parties regarding permit requirements and decisions.
• Coordinate with permittees, the Missouri Geological Survey, and our Water Protection Program (WPP) engineering team members, legal counsel and others to implement requirements in accordance with Clean Water Laws and regulations.
• In coordination with regional office team members, attend occasional field/site visits when necessary to gain a better understanding of specific treatment technologies or processes.
• Provide exceptional customer service by responding timely and professionally to inquiries from other department team members, permittees, consultants, and the general public.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills

• 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.

Equivalent to those typically gained by

• Bachelor’s degree and 0-4 years of relevant experience. Preferred degree program would include the following: Environmental Science or Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Hydrology or Water Management, Physical Science, Natural Resource Management, Soil Conservation, or a closely related 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.

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.