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 1659 E. Elm St., Jefferson City MO.

The Planning and Development (P&D) Program’s team is one that thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and diverse setting that emphasizes professionalism without losing sight of the importance of having fun.

• Provide purchasing and payment support to program, i.e. p-cards, expense reports, bulk fuel, obtaining quotes, competitive bids, and request for proposals, etc
• Make travel and lodging arrangements for the program and statewide construction manager and crew
• Provide support to the statewide construction crew and manager, i.e. schedule utility locate services, equipment service and repair, crew scheduling and general project logistics.

• Handle personnel paperwork and processes for program and statewide crew; i.e. submit personnel requests as needed, utilize HireTrue for vacancy and applicant tracking and to submit requests to hire; prepare interview packets as needed; and assist in the onboarding of new team members.

• Obtain and distribute program mail, answer phones, greet guests, manage the office supply inventory and order as needed, assist in scheduling meetings, and schedule the program vehicle for maintenance and repairs.
• Assist in reviewing and organizing the program’s filing systems, disposing of unneeded information.

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

• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
• 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.
• 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.
• Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• 4-6 year’s experience in administrative support and logistical coordination
• or a Bachelor’s degree business admin, accounting, or closely related field and 0-2 year’s experience in administrative support and logistical coordination. (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.

Terry Bruns, Planning & Development Program Director, 573.751.5379 or terry.bruns@dnr.mo.gov

Or

Amy Richards (Recruiter), 573-526-1640 or dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov