Job Announcement Division of Personnel http://www.oa.mo.gov.pers/newjoas.htm Announcement NO: 9754 Job Category: Environmental Protection and Sanitation Issue Date: January 4, 2006 Closing Date: Open Continuous (Applications must be received by 11:59 pm)

LOCATION: Statewide-Applications are being accepted for the purpose of maintaining registers of eligibles who would be available for employment as vacancies occur with Merit System agencies. When vacancies occur, the names of eligibles available for employment in the county where the vacancy is located will be certified in grade order for employment consideration.

BENEFITS: Missouri State Employee Retirement System (MOSERS) provides retirement, life insurance, survivor and disability benefits; Missouri Consolidated Healthcare Plan (MCHCP) provides medical, vision, dental and Employee Assistance Program benefits (some of these benefits may not be available in all areas of the state); Missouri Deferred Compensation Plan (CitiStreet); Missouri Cafeteria Plan; Missouri Voluntary Life Insurance; 15 days paid annual leave per year for new full-time employees (accrual rates increase with years of service); 15 days paid sick leave per year.

Environmental Specialist I DEFINITION: This is entry-level technical and professional work in the implementation of federal/state laws and regulations related to natural resource management, protection, conservation and/or reclamation and environmental health programs. Responsibilities may include one or more of the following areas; air quality, water quality, public drinking water protection, land reclamation, hazardous or solid waste management, environmental public health and/or soil and water conservation.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Environmental Science or Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Engineering, Agronomy, Forestry, Soil Science, Ecology, Wildlife Management, Agriculture, Animal Science, Natural Resource Management, Soil Conservation or a closely related field.

(Professional experience in environmental protection, environmental or ecological assessment, environmental public health programs, environmental education, wastewater/public drinking water inspections or environmental program planning and coordination may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education.)

EXAMINATION COMPONENT: Rating of Education and Experience, 100%.

Environmental Specialist II DEFINITION: This is mid-level technical and professional work in the implementation of federal/state laws and regulations related to natural resource management, protection, conservation and/or reclamation and environmental health programs. Responsibilities may include one or more of the following areas; air quality, water quality, public drinking water protection, land reclamation, hazardous or solid waste management, environmental public health and/or soil and water conservation.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS: One or more years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I, Soil and Water District Coordinator I, Water Specialist I, Air Quality Monitoring Specialist I, Soil Scientist I, Land Reclamation Specialist I or Chemist I with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.

OR

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Environmental Science or Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Engineering Agronomy, Forestry, Soil Science, Ecology, Wildlife Management, Agriculture, Animal Science, Natural Resource Management, Soil Conservation or a closely related field; and,

Two or more years of professional experience in environmental protection, environmental or ecological assessment, environmental public health programs, environmental education, wastewater/public drinking water inspections or environmental program planning and coordination.

(Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the required education.)

(24 earned graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the specified areas may substitute for one year of the required experience. A Master's degree in the specified areas from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.)

EXAMINATION COMPONENT: Rating of Education and Experience, 100%.

HOW TO APPLY: To secure an Official Application Form, visit the Division of Personnel website www.oa.mo.gov/pers/howtoapply.htm, or contact the Division via telephone. Note: The Division of Personnel only accepts electronic applications for some classes, http://www.ease.mo.gov/