Employment & RFPs

Employment Opportunities

Working at SMCOG

The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG), a Regional Planning Commission serving a 10-county region with over 80 units of local governments including the City of Springfield and the metro area, is administered by Missouri State University’s Center for Resource Planning and Management (CRPM). CRPM is an applied research center for MSU’s School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (SEES). The Center supports Missouri State University's mission of producing educated persons and providing public service, with a focus on the University's themes of public affairs and economic development.

Please scroll down for RFP/RFQs and check back for employment opportunities with SMCOG/CRPM.

RFP/RFQ/RFBs and other opportunities:

ORWDB One-Stop Operator Services RFP

The Ozark Region Workforce Development Board (ORWDB) seeks proposals to provide One-Stop Operator services in seven of SMCOG's 10 counties.

Download the RFP - Word version

Download the RFP - PDF version

Questions regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) must be submitted by email to ozarkregionwdb@gmail.com with "Ozark Region RFP" in the subject line no later than 5:00 PM Central Time, Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Responses to all questions received by the deadline will be compiled and posted at www.smcog.org/jobs no later than 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 13, 2026. Responses will be provided only through this official posting to ensure that all prospective Offerors receive the same information.

Update - August 7, 2026: NO QUESTIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE, THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO RESPONSES TO POST.

Responses to the RFP are due on or before Wednesday, August 26, 2026 by 5:00 PM Central Time.

Stone County Planning and Zoning Director

Stone County, MO is seeking qualified candidates for the Planning and Zoning Director position. The full job description can be found here.

This posting is Open Until Filled.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Gordon Weathers, Presiding Commissioner, Gordon.Weathers@Stonecountymo.gov

SMCOG is Hiring!

The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG) and the Center for Resource Planning and Management (CRPM) at Missouri State University offer a variety of career and internship opportunities.

Current Opportunities

About SMCOG & CRPM

SMCOG serves 10 counties and 79 cities and villages in Southwest Missouri, providing professional planning services in land use, transportation, economic development, and more. CRPM is the Missouri State University department that staffs and administers SMCOG. Together, we are widely regarded as one of the premier planning agencies in Missouri and have received multiple national awards for innovation and community impact.