Assistant Wildlife Diversity Coordinator (Hourly)

Requisition Id: 4289

Hourly Pay Rate: $24.85

Hourly Pay Grade: H8

Expected Work Schedule:

Job Location:  Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1)

Closing Date: December 5, 2025

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 this exciting opportunity, please email the hiring supervisor, ​Malissa L Briggler , at Malissa.Briggler@mdc.mo.gov or call 573 5224115x3151 , during regular business hours.  We would love to hear from you!Summary/Objective Monitor, protect, and restore high quality natural communities and species of conservation concern.

Essential Job Duties

Ensure resource management and other activities benefit and/or do not harm high quality natural communities or species of conservation concern.

Enforce compliance with federal and state requirements and provide documentation that due diligence has been done to protect the communities and species.

Provide training, programs, and workshops to internal and external interested parties.

Communicate with the public through the creation of popular publications and/or brochures, conducting landowner visits, and answering phone calls/emails from the public and others.

Share quantitative data and information via professional peer-reviewed publications and presentations.

Prepare and administer budgets, inventory, and contracts.

Hire, coordinate, and train volunteer staff.

Ancillary Job Duties

Serve on internal and external regular and special committees.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Science, Ecology, Biological Sciences, Zoology, or related. At least two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience. Must maintain a valid, current driver's license. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, phone, fax, scanner, and computer. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to use provided computer technology to enhance the quality of work and programs. Ability to keep focused on understanding, anticipating and responding to the needs of customers (whether Department employees or the general public). Ability to identify internal and external politics that impact the work of the Department. Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, and develop solutions and plans to solve the problem. Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships. Ability to work varying hours and shifts. Working knowledge of GIS and GPS technologies. Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information. Work Environment Occasional travel and overnight stays. Physical Abilities Clarity of vision and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function. Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery. 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.