These policies and procedures are designed to provide information regarding working conditions, employee benefits and the policies affecting employment at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. They describe the responsibilities of department team members and outline benefits provided to employees. The department's goal is to provide a work environment that is favorable to both personal and professional growth.
- Policy - A policy describes “what”. It is the behavior or action expected of staff. It is a value statement and principle that helps people makes decisions.
- Procedure - A procedure describes “how”. It is a way of doing something or getting something done, especially by a series of steps. It can contain forms or templates used to begin, document and approve an action taken to implement a policy.
Please contact the department's Human Resources Program with any questions or issues with documents on this webpage.
Policy Statements
Policy statements are issued by the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, acting in their capacity as head of the department. Policy statements outline benefits provided to employees under the Director's administration.
- Changes to Secondary Employment Reporting Requirements
- Electronic Signatures
- Jeans Every Day
- Hands-Free Law
- Leadership Development Rule Changes (FY23)
- Meeting Free Weeks
- Stewardship Opportunities
Policies and Procedures
If you have any problems accessing a policy or procedure, please contact Rachel Bruemmer in the Division of Administrative Support, rachel.bruemmer@dnr.mo.gov to obtain a print copy.
Chapter Name/ Number | Policy Number | Policy Name | Policy Date |
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Introduction | - | Table of Contents | - |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.01 of 1.12 | Conduct and Ethics | June 30, 2023 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.02-03 of 1.12 | Non-Discrimination/ Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures | Sept. 7, 2018 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.02-08 of 1.12 | Employee Assistance Program Procedures | March 21, 2019 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.02-09 of 1.12 | June 28, 2023 | |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.03 of 1.12 | Team Member Records | May 11, 2022 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.05 of 1.12 | Americans with Disabilities Act | Aug. 18, 2022 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.06 of 1.12 | Protection under the Whistleblower's Law | March 31, 2022 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.08 of 1.12 | Corrective Action and Discipline | Jan. 25, 2022 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.09 of 1.12 | Political Activity by Department Employees | Dec. 27, 2021 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.10 of 1.12 | Critical Incident Stress Management | May 23, 2011 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.10-01 of 1.12 | Critical Incident Stress Management Procedures | May 23, 2011 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.11 of 1.12 | External Complaint Response Policy | April 28, 2023 |
Chapter 1 - Human Resources | 1.12 of 1.12 | Separation from the Department | March 30, 2022 |
Chapter 2 - Communications | 2.01 of 2.02 | Communications | Jan. 8, 2007 |
Chapter 2 - Communications | 2.01-01 of 2.02 | Media Procedures | Sept. 9, 2013 |
Chapter 2 - Communications | 2.01-02 of 2.02 | Link to Non-Department Websites | Feb. 2, 2004 |
Chapter 2 - Communications | 2.02 of 2.2 | Sunshine Law Requests | June 30, 2023 |
Chapter 2 - Communications | 2.02-01 of 2.02 | Sunshine Law Request Procedures | April 8, 2024 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.01 of 3.12 | Hours of Operation and Work Schedules | May 10, 2022 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.02 of 3.12 | Distributed Teams Policy | Aug. 18, 2022 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.03 of 3.12 | Suspension of Operations or Closures | March 21, 2022 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.04 of 3.12 | Delegation of Administrative and Operational Authority | Nov. 7, 2017 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.05 of 3.12 | Timekeeping | Dec. 23, 2018 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.06 of 3.12 | Overtime and Overtime Compensation | March 7, 2022 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.07 of 3.12 | Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug-Free Workplace | March 17, 2023 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.08 of 3.12 | Workplace Violence Prevention Policy | March 7, 2022 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.09 of 3.12 | Team Member Health and Safety | May 18, 2022 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.09-02 of 3.12 | Respiratory Protection Policy | Jan. 31, 2022 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.10 of 3.12 | Risk Management Committee | July 17, 2017 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.11 of 3.12 | Automatic External Defibrillator Program | July 14, 2022 |
Chapter 3 - Work Environment | 3.12 of 3.12 | Lactation | April 11, 2016 |
Chapter 4 - Employment | 4.01 of 4.09 | Hiring and Promotions | Oct. 10, 2017 |
Chapter 4 - Employment | 4.01-07 of 4.09 | Classification Policy | July 29, 2022 |
Chapter 4 - Employment | 4.01-08 of 4.09 | Employee Checklist | Jan. 2016 |
Chapter 4 - Employment | 4.09 of 4.09 | Responding to a Subpoena | Jan. 23, 2012 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.01 of 5.14 | Leave with Pay | July 28, 2023 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.02 of 5.14 | Leave without Pay | April 4, 2022 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.03 of 5.14 | Family and Medical Leave Act | July 8, 2022 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.04 of 5.14 | Share Leave | Jan. 23, 2015 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.05 of 5.14 | Military Leave | Nov. 17, 2021 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.06 of 5.14 | Holidays | Dec. 27, 2021 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.07 of 5.14 | Training and Education | Aug. 27, 2021 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.07-02 of 5.14 | Educational Reimbursement Procedures | April 18, 2018 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.08 of 5.14 | Reimbursement of Professional Dues and Organizational Memberships | March 13, 2023 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.09 of 5.14 | Workers' Compensation | May 22, 2020 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.10 of 5.14 | Temporary Modified Duty | July 8, 2022 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.11 of 5.14 | Team Member Recognition | Nov. 21, 2022 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.11-01 of 5.14 | Retirement Recognition Awards | March 15, 2024 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.11-02 of 5.14 | Sample Retirement Reception Checklist | July 11, 2012 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.12 of 5.14 | Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) Program | Jan. 10, 2019 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.14 of 5.14 | Succession Planning Policy | Aug. 7, 2023 |
Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits | 5.14-01 of 5.14 | Succession Planning Procedures | Aug. 7, 2023 |
Chapter 6 - Travel | 6.01 of 6.04 | Use of State Vehicles | Dec. 17, 2012 |
Chapter 6 - Travel | 6.01-01 of 6.04 | State Vehicle Procedures | Dec. 17, 2012 |
Chapter 6 - Travel | 6.01-02 of 6.04 | Accident Reporting Procedures | Dec. 21, 2005 |
Chapter 6 - Travel | 6.01-03 of 6.04 | Vehicle Inspections Procedures | Dec. 21, 2005 |
Chapter 6 - Travel | 6.01-04 of 6.04 | Fleet Fuel Card Procedures and Referenced Forms/ Templates | July 1, 2011 |
Chapter 6 - Travel | 6.04 of 6.04 | Travel | Jan. 8, 2021 |
Chapter 6 - Travel | 6.04-01 of 6.04 | Expense Account Procedures and Referenced Forms/ Templates | May 5, 2014 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.02 of 7.12 | Payroll Payment | Sept. 14, 2022 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.03 of 7.12 | Relocation and Recruitment Expenses | Feb. 23, 2022 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.04 of 7.12 | State Property Accountability (Fixed Assets) | May 16, 2017 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.04-01 of 7.12 | State Property Accountability (Fixed Assets) Disposal Procedures | May 16, 2017 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.05 of 7.12 | Revenue Collection and Cash Receipts | Dec. 21, 2015 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.06 of 7.12 | Purchasing | April 20, 2020 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.06-03 of 7.12 | State of Missouri Agency Provided Food | Oct. 3, 2017 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.07 of 7.12 | Payments | Dec. 21, 2015 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.07-01 of 7.12 | Payment Procedures | Dec. 21, 2015 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.08 of 7.12 | Grants and Other Funding Agreements | July 1, 2005 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.08-01 of 7.12 | Grants and Other Funding Agreements Procedures | March 28, 2007 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.09 of 7.12 | Awarded Subgrants and Other Financial Assistance (Subgrant Terms and Conditions) | Nov. 16, 2021 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.09-01 of 7.12 | Awarded Subgrants and Other Financial Assistance Procedures | Nov. 16, 2021 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.09-02 of 7.12 | Indirect Cost Rates | Dec. 10, 2020 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.10 of 7.12 | Financial Reporting and Cost Accounting | March 17, 2023 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.11 of 7.12 | Cost Recovery | Dec. 9, 2011 |
Chapter 7 - Financial Management/ Purchasing | 7.12 of 7.12 | Purchasing Card | Feb. 5, 2019 |