Job Description

Requisition Id: 4356

Salary: $16.58 - $20.31

Salary Grade: H4

Job Location: Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1)

Closing Date: April 15, 2026

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,Steven M Buback at Steve.Buback@mdc.mo.gov or at573 9053332, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!

/Objective

Assist with the collection, analysis, and reporting of biological and physical data.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist on research, monitoring or survey projects on plant populations and their habitats by sampling species, collecting information, and entering data in spreadsheets.
• Maintain the accuracy of and availability to information in various databases.
• Provide limited scientific technical support to researchers.
• Correspond with stakeholders via email, telephone, and in-person discussion.
• Most duties are field work focused, although a few may be office focused.

Ancillary Job Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Two years of undergraduate education in one of the sciences (e.g., Wildlife, Fisheries, Forestry, or Biological Sciences).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to a variety of job situations often involving long hours, hazardous conditions and difficult circumstances.
• Ability to establish an effective working relationship with Department employees, Extension Agents, educational professionals, and community leaders.

Work Environment

• Regularly work in outdoor environments where hot, cold, wet and/or humid conditions exist.

Physical Abilities

• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Concentrated attention is required at all times.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Lifting up to 15 lbs. regularly; lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally; lifting over 50 lbs. rarely.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, three-dimensional vision, and precise hand-eye coordination.

Disclaimer

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 Nonexempt 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.