DWR - Engineer-In-Training II

Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.
 
We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/ to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.
 
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.
 
In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
 

• Medical and Dental plans
• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Division of Water Resources (DWR):

State Engineer's Office

Our mission is to administer the waters of the State to maximize lawful beneficial use, ensure that dams and water wells are properly constructed and safe, and provide information about water resources to the public. Division of Water Resources.

The Water Supply work unit exists to serve the needs of the public and to conserve, protect, develop, and maximize the beneficial use of the State’s present and future water supplies. The work unit is responsible for conducting the engineering studies and analyses needed to support the decisions of the State Engineer, the Division Engineers, and the Colorado Ground Water Commission in administering water in the following areas: issuing well permits, subdivision water supply plan reviews, Determinations of Water Rights, replacement plans, changes of water rights, Water Court resume reviews, substitute water supply plan evaluations, inter-state water compact administration, hearings, water court case negotiations and trials, and public assistance for the northeastern portion of the state.

This position exists to provide support to maximize the beneficial use of waters of the state and facilitate the above by conducting engineering and hydrologic investigations pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes, rules, regulations, and policies of the State Engineer and Colorado Ground Water Commission. This position analyzes applications for well permits and approves or denies them or returns them to the applicant with necessary explanations; reviews water court cases and prepares determinations of facts; reviews requests for approval of substitute water supply plans; evaluates applications for determinations of water rights, replacement plans, and changes of water rights within the Designated Basins; reviews submittals from County planning departments and other State and Federal agencies for technical or legal issues; provides support to the State Engineer, Division Engineer, and Colorado Ground Water Commission on matters within the South Platte River Basin inside of the Denver Basin; and consults, assists, advises, and confers with water users and/or their attorneys and engineers.

Specific job duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform engineering evaluations of water court cases for engineering, geologic, legal, and administrative correctness and provide comments to the Division Engineer and the Attorney General's Office. 
• Review requests for approval of substitute water supply plans by evaluating surface and ground water hydrology, performing engineering analyses, researching water court decrees, and evaluating site specific data to determine if they can operate without causing injury to other water rights.   
• Review applications for determinations of water rights, replacement plans, and changes of water rights within the Designated Basins by evaluating ground water hydrology and performing engineering analyses of the amount of groundwater available for appropriation and determine if the replacement plans, and changes of water rights can operate without causing injury to other water rights. 
• Utilize computer models to determine the timing of depletions from well pumping and the historical consumptive use of water rights. 
• Analyze applications for well permits and approve or deny them or return them to the applicant with necessary explanations. 
• Review and provide analysis and the State Engineer’s opinion to counties regarding the adequacy and potential injury to decreed water rights from proposed subdivision water supply plans by reviewing applicable statutes, rules, regulations and policies, and evaluating groundwater hydrology, performing engineering analyses, researching water rights, and evaluating site specific data.
• Participate in negotiations with attorneys, consulting engineers, and geologists of applicants for water rights on behalf of the Division of Water Resources. 
• Provide written and verbal information, assistance, and advisement to the general public, water users, attorneys, engineers and private organizations on water issues. 

Other duties as assigned. Current enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
OR
Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will substitute for the enrollment as an Engineer Intern.
OR
Enrollment as an Engineer Intern or valid licensure with the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF HIRE.

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section of your application will be reviewed to determine this. “See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.


Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
• Knowledge and experience with Colorado water rights. 
• Knowledge and experience with Colorado water law. 
• Water administration experience. 
• Water modeling experience such as historical consumptive use analysis and Glover equation. 
• Excellent public service skills. 
• Other experience relevant to the use or management of water resources.

The current work arrangement for this position is as follows:
 (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change)

Flexible workplace - working from a home/remote office, with mandatory in-office training currently twice a month and occasional in-state travel for presentations or offsite meetings.

Flexible schedule - may work four ten-hour days, five eight-hour days, or other schedule acceptable to supervisor that meets business needs. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position.  (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR). 
• Current enrollment as an Engineer Intern or current valid license as a Professional Engineer by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors OR required to within 3 months of hire.

APPEAL RIGHTS:
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, if you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
 
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
 
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

• All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. 

• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.

• Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. 

• Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication. 

• This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.

• This recruitment may be used to fill more than one vacancy at this level and reporting location. 

Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

Salary : $5,921 - $8,747