The mission of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is to protect our air, land and water; preserve our unique natural and historic places; and provide recreational and learning opportunities for everyone. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is composed of 4 divisions: Division of Environmental Quality, Missouri State Parks, Missouri Geological Survey and Division of Administrative Support.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director helps to oversee all Mansion related issues. This individual has experience in all things related to management and administrative duties. The mission for the Assistant Director is to aid the Director, however needed, in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of operations at the Governor’s Mansion. The position collaborates with diverse groups daily and requires a high level of communication, flexibility, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Assists with coordination and planning of all special events:

• The Assistant Director will be responsible for managing all billing and accounts receivable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Top-notch organizational skills necessary to deal with large amounts of information and a high volume of scheduling requests.

• Proven ability to recognize and prioritize urgent matters.

• Proven ability to be a good communicator.

• Proven ability to be proactive and honest about upcoming challenges and opportunities.

• Recognize deadlines, meetings, media moments, and help prepare the office with appropriate information, scheduling, and communication to other staff.

• Proven ability to treat divisive issues with a professional neutrality and distance.

• Introductory knowledge of food service management, hotel and resort management and event management.

• Ability to use a variety of desktop publishing software packages.

• Ability to interact professionally with agency officials, other employees and the general public.

• Ability to communicate with special interest groups, employee groups and the general public.

• Ability to work carefully, deliberately, and is highly-organized, timely, thorough and accurate.

Qualifications:

• Preferred experience in Hospitality Management

• 1 - 3 years’ experience in clerical and administrative work such as answering phones, filing, and daily office operation.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources offers a competitive salary and an excellent fringe benefits package, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, paid retirement, deferred compensation, and cafeteria plan. Interested persons should submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources Program , Attn: Tiffani Martin, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 (or by replying to this posting). Deadline for application is May 31, 2017. For more information, please visit our website: dnr.mo.gov. 

All candidate information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from all racial, ethnic, and cultural groups; veterans; and persons with disabilities to apply.