Salary: $ 1,700.00 - $ 2,078.00 semi-monthly

Job Location: This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Air Pollution Control Program and will be located at 7545 South Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63125.

Why you’ll love this position:

This position falls under the Department of Natural Resources Air Pollution Control Program. It requires interaction with motorists, repair stations, emissions testing facilities, Missouri state highway Patrol, and the Department of Revenue. You will have the ability to learn how vehicles function and the impact of vehicle emissions to the environment.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct covert and overt audits of emission inspection stations and inspectors to determine compliance with rules and regulations and generating inspection reports.
• Run data reports for assigned inspection stations to assist in determining whether inspectors are overall compliant with the rules and regulation regarding emissions inspection performance for the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program.
• Process emissions compliance waiver requests and mileage based exemption requests, assisting motorists and repair shops as needed regarding waiver/exemption procedures.
• Provide regularly scheduled and unscheduled customer service assistance with phone calls, emails, and walk- ins from the regulated community.
• Perform regular data entry into various Program, Section, and Unit data bases.
• Utilize inspection reports and data audits to initiate, assist in, and promote enforcement actions to be taken regarding non-compliance with emissions inspection rules and regulations by licensed inspection stations and inspectors.
• Conduct data analysis/research using spreadsheets, databases, and emission inspection software to identify and document occurrences of emissions inspection fraud. Develop reports to support corresponding enforcement actions.
• Acquire and effectively communicate technical knowledge regarding on-board diagnostic (OBD II) systems on regulated vehicles to assist the program, inspection/repair community, and motorists in understanding and resolving emissions compliance issues.
• Assist in the compliance testing and troubleshooting of vehicle emissions testing software and procedures.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science
• 0-4 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed)
• Ability to work from 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Valid drivers license

Preferred Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Enhanced computer skills (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate tasks
• Ability to maintain personal integrity and assistive attitude in difficult situations
• Infrequent overnight travel

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

Tim Largent tim.largent@dnr.mo.gov

or

Aarick Roberto (DNR Recruiter), (573) 522-1503 or Aarick.Roberto@dnr.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.