Program Specialist - 4100037

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources seeks a grants-focused professional to manage grants, review applications, and provide technical financial guidance for the Solid Waste Management District program in Jefferson City. The role emphasizes compliance, data handling, and stakeholder training.

Applicants typically hold a Bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years of relevant experience and must be flexible to adapt to changes and evolving regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of grant laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Ability to access, analyze, maintain, and disseminate data.

Responsibilities

• Review SWMD grant applications for completeness and compliance.
• Perform Biennial Financial Monitoring for SWMDs with under $250,000 funding.
• Assist with development and use of Qualtrics reporting system; train users.
• Attend conferences or webinars on recycling, waste reduction, or related topics to build subject matter expertise.

Skills

Grants management

Regulations knowledge

Data analysis

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Qualtrics

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 at 1730 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65101. Work hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• This position works with the State’s 20 Solid Waste Management Districts (SWMDs) on Financial Audits, Performance Audits, and provides technical assistance on financial questions and implementation of rules and statutes.
• Reviews and analyzes grant applications from SWMDs to ensure completeness and compliance with solid waste management law, regulations.
• Complete Biennial Financial Monitoring for SWMDs receiving less than $250,000 of Solid Waste funding annually.
• Assist with development and implementation of Qualtrics reporting system, make changes when needed along with Training new users/planners on completing these surveys for submission.
• Attend conferences or webinars on recycling, waste reduction, composting, scrap tire, or other relevant topics to help the team member become a subject matter expert.

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

• Grants Management: Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements.
• Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines: Knowledge of principles, laws, regulations, policies, practices, and guidelines (for example, Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, OMB circulars) of grant or agreement programs, including their order of precedence.
• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

• Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience. (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.

Julianna Kliethermes, Chief of Operations, 573-526-9940 or [e-mail].

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Sally Namassy, Recruiter at [e-mail]