Job Title: Natural Resource Education Coordinator
This is a full time unclassified position (non-Merit position). This position is located in the
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director’s Office, at the Lewis and Clark State Office
Building in Jefferson City, MO.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for protecting
our air, land and water; preserving our unique natural and historic placed; and providing
recreational and learning opportunities to everyone. An important part of that responsibility is
educating Missourians about these resources. The Department’s education strategy provides
information and tools to teachers, youth leaders and students statewide, promoting the
department’s mission, stewardship of Missouri’s natural resources, and encouraging a healthy
and enjoyable outdoor lifestyle.
Salary Range: $35,000 - $50,000 dependent upon experience
Job Description
The Natural Resource Education Coordinator will work closely with the Chief of Outreach and
Education to implement the education strategy. The Natural Resource Education Coordinator
will play a major role in implementing the goals of the new education and interpretation effort
which include: prioritize, develop and implement education resources for schools, teachers and
youth leaders; increase capacity within the agency for DNR education program coordination and
delivery; partner with organizations and agencies that will enhance the department’s education
goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide the overall coordination and implementation of education efforts within the
agency.
- Develop and maintain department education resources, including a new interactive
education web site, develop appropriate materials, lessons, and activities, etc. that will
enhance the department’s mission, assist in meeting the department’s education and
interpretation goals, help develop a stewardship ethic of our natural and historic
resources and encourage a healthy and enjoyable outdoor lifestyle. Examples may
include making resources available in a format useful to teachers, youth educators and
students, including web site maintenance and enhancement, development of new
lessons, correlate materials to appropriate standards and publicize the availability of
resources through various channels including participation in education conferences.
- Maximize the skills and effectiveness of department employees and existing education
and outreach efforts throughout the agency. Includes encouraging partnerships and
collaboration within the agency. May include developing and providing training and
resources for staff to effectively engage with teachers, students and interested public.
- Represent and develop partnerships with organizations that enhance and advance
agency education opportunities.
- Work with supervisor to continue to build and enhance the agencies education strategy.
- Coordinate responses to inquiries from educators and the public requesting educational programs and/or resources from the department.
- Market the education and interpretation program.
- Direct and supervise interns and at times direct staff that the position does not directly supervise.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- BA or BS in science education, natural resource field, or other related field.
- Master’s degree desirable but not required.
- Experience in science education, interpretation or environmental education.
- Knowledge of Missouri’s education standards and Next Generation Science standards helpful.
- Working knowledge of the MO Department of Natural Resources helpful.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to take complicated, technical information and translate into audience appropriate materials.
- Excellent planning and organization skills required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills needed.
- Ability to articulate ideas and plans to a wide variety of audiences and then implement those ideas.
- Microsoft windows operating system and Microsoft Office programs needed
Interested candidates should send their resume, MO DNR Application, copy of most recent transcripts and letter of interest to the following address:
Department of Natural Resources
Attn: Jennifer Alexander
Office of the Director
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
The MO DNR Application can be found on-line at http://dnr.mo.gov/hr/dnrjobinfo.htm
The Department of Natural Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Position closes February 4, 2016.
