Program Specialist - 4100078

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 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, Missouri, Work hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

OPTIONAL: This position is a part of the Operations Section of the Solid Waste Management Program and Provides assistance to all staff within the program.

• Review and Maintain Financial Assurance Instruments- (FAI) for more than 100 landfills worth over $400M.
• Notify amount changes to outside entities of FAl amount changes, review eligible certified companies, applicable laws, regulations, and application information. Coordinate with AGO to review FAl’s, send FAI approval letters.
• Obtain and apply the Implicit Price Deflator (IPD) monthly updates from the National Data for Income and Products. These figures are used to update all FAIs. The IPD Percentage is needed to apply inflation to current FAI, per statute.
• Organize and maintain scanned and original FAI’s within a locked safe.
• Provide Customer service to all FAI-related calls.
• Bankruptcy- track all new bankruptcies that are posted and research and verify if any are landfills or other solid waste-regulated entities are listed. If so, proceed with contacting department team members to ensure inclusion on the bankruptcy response.
• Department Circular 570 is an annually published circular of federal bonds approving underwriting limitations on a per-bond basis, it is usually updated in July. Monitor this information and ensure current underwriting amounts are correct on all financial assurance annual updates and new bonds. Landfill insurance - track all certificates of liability insurance. Insurance is tracked because if a landfill, transfer station, etc. files bankruptcy the program cashes in the FAI, the program then tracks the balance and assists with clean up and maintenance of the site.
• Enter cash receipts (cash, checks, credit card) details for the program into the department’s Centralized Log Receipt system.
• Prepare invoices for payment and code invoices/expense reports with correct funding codes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Working knowledge of State Statutes and Code of State Regulations.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices and ability to apply them to varied accounting transactions.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to organize and accomplish work.

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

• Accounting Operations - Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability.
• Adaptability – Demonstrates flexibility and initiative when confronted with new challenges or unfamiliar situations, effectively utilizing available resources to find solutions. Adjust plans as needed by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to manage competing priorities and multiple demands in a dynamic environment.
• 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.
• Financial Analysis - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Two or more years of financial experience with a governmental agency or a private sector accounting, finance, or brokerage firm.

(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.

Sharon Young, Financial Unit Program Coordinator, 573-526-9940 or Sharon.Young@dnr.mo.gov.

Or

Aarick Roberto (Recruiter) at dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov