Title: Public Involvement Coordinator
Requisition Id: 3123
Salary: $61,308.00 - $76,524.00
Salary Grade: S10
Job Location: Central Reg Office & Research Ctr (COLUM2)
Closing Date: May 21, 2024
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor- Elizabeth W Prentice at Ellie.Prentice@mdc.mo.gov or at573 8157900x2929.
Summary/Objective
The Public Involvement Coordinator role will develop and facilitate public participation and engagement efforts as part of the Department's social science program.
Essential Job Duties
- Direct public input efforts and the collection of human dimensions data through surveys, interviews, focus groups, public and stakeholder meetings and open houses
- Design, implement, analyze, interpret, and report research and public input efforts on topics including public participation, preferences attitudes, beliefs, expectations, and behavior, and public satisfaction with the state’s fish, forest, and wildlife management and related engagement efforts
- Develop and implement public input efforts associated with regulations changes and present findings to the public, internal working groups, MDC administration and the Conservation Commission
- Coordinate with internal and external teams to plan and implement public input efforts associated with complex conservation-related challenges and issues
- Advise on social science and human dimensions theories and methods
- Produce reports to synthesize findings across multiple data collection efforts
Ancillary Job Duties
- Coordinate budgets for assigned projects.
- Serve on internal and regional human dimensions and conservation-related working groups
- Serve as Science Branch lead for relevant research projects with cooperators
Education and Experience
- Masters degree in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Natural Resources, Recreation, Rural Sociology, Sociology or closely related field required.
- At least five (5) years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in natural resource management and working with natural resource/environmental laws and regulations.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strategic and operational planning experience.
- Budget and financial management experience.
- Knowledge of social data collection and analysis.
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional writing, communication, and public speaking skills.
- Facilitation skills.
- Ability to think strategically and implement actions.
- Plan, schedule, manage, and facilitate meetings and events.
- Ability to effectively manage time and attend to details.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of all types of groups, Department staff and the general public.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and assist in resolving conflicts. Develop and sustain cooperative working relationships.
- Ability to keep focused on understanding, anticipating and responding to the needs of customers.
- Ability to identify internal and external politics that impact the work of the Department.
- Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, develop solutions and solve problems.
- Ability to represent the Department on resource management related policy issues.
- Demonstrate an understanding of local, state and regional natural resource concerns, related issues and agricultural practices and concerns.
- Ability to identify and analyze problems, and provide solutions which take into account political, organizational and individual realities.
- Ability to build and share a compelling view of the direction or sense of purpose of the Department; then influence/motivate others to translate a vision into action.
- Ability to apply knowledge of consensus building, negotiation, coalition building, mediation, and other non-adversarial problem-solving approaches to resolve problems and advise management.
Work Environment
- Regularly work in a standard office environment.
Physical Abilities
- Remain stationary up to 70% of the time.
- Regularly communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
- Regularly lift up to 5 pounds.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
Nearest Major Market: Columbia Missouri