Environmental Funding Program Assistant

Job Description - Environmental Funding Program Assistant

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Job ID: 38208
Agency: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $21.41-$22.48 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: G
Closing Date: 11/13/2026

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Agriculture & Natural Resources. For more information on the Agriculture & Natural Resources, please visit https://danr.sd.gov/ .

Summary:

The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is to protect and preserve the state's agriculture, environment, and natural resources with the vision of a prosperous economy, divers agricultural opportunities, clean air, clean water, and healthy families.

DANR's Environmental Funding Program is looking for a program assistant to assist with the protection of South Dakota's water quality and improving the quality of life for residents by assisting in the implementation of the department's funding programs. Our team is responsible for helping improve water and sewer infrastructure throughout South Dakota by working with municipalities, rural water systems, and other political subdivisions to promote public health, protect the environment and provide opportunities for economic development. Entering public service provides you the opportunity to become a steward of public policy and contribute to the improvements that are vital to quality of life. You will join a team of engineers and financial professionals who work together to finance water and sewer infrastructure projects throughout South Dakota. This position assists the program's mission by:

Providing administrative tasks for the Board of Water and Natural Resources
Preparing and posting agendas and informational packets
Providing administrative tasks for board members including making travel arrangements and travel reimbursement requests
Prepare letters and other documentation in relation to board business
Assist with developing and reviewing grant agreements, board resolutions, meeting minutes, and other board meeting related documentation
Maintaining and updating interested party and other mailing lists
File and Records Management for electronic and hard copy files related to the board
Providing administrative tasks for the Environmental Funding Program
Preparing semi-annual and annual mailings
Route documents for signature using Adobe Sign or other electronic signature system
Ensure that documents are posted on required websites
Verify UCC filings
Data entry of funding award information into Access database
Updating sponsor information in Access database
Assist Financial team with monitoring borrowers to ensure annual compliance documentation is submitted
Assisting with the solid waste funding program through data entry of tonnage information and sending out tonnage forms to landfills
File and Records Management for electronic and hard copy files related to the water and waste funding program
Assist as backup to the Petroleum Release Compensation Fund staff for mailing, data entry, and pay request processing
File and Records Management for electronic and hard copy files related to the fund
Providing administrative assistance to the department
Provide administrative and secretarial duties on a limited, as needed basis for other department programs
Provide limited, as needed, administrative tasks for other department related boards

Knowledge of:

computers and Microsoft Office products, including Access, Excel, and Word
work processes pertaining to public administration and management;
database development, maintenance, and implementation;
basic research methods.

Skill to:

communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
utilize formulas in Excel or mail merge in Word to streamline work processes;
make appropriate decisions by applying established work processes related to the Environmental Funding program;
intrepret program-specific guidelines to answer questions and advise others on specific issues related to the funding programs.

Ability to:

interpret and comprehend program guidelines and procedures;
effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work activities to meet schedules and deadlines;
gather, interpret, report, and use information concerning assigned activities;
assess process effectiveness and develop changes or alternatives;
collect, enter, and distribute program data and maintain files;
establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff and the public.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=577
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: [email protected]
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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