What are the responsibilities and job description for the ECMC Application Testing and Support Coordinator. position at State of Colorado?
Department Information
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference?
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/about-us 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
About Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC)
The mission of the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) is t o regulate the development and production of oil and gas, deep geothermal resources, the capture and sequestration of carbon, and the underground storage of natural gas in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources.
This work unit both directs and provides the technical support for the Colorado Oil and Gas Information System (COGIS), which is a complex system of data, tools, and processes used to collect, report, analyze, and model Colorado oil and gas information. The data includes GIS data; tabular data, including well locations, depth, completion intervals, construction data, production records, inspection data, environmental information, reclamation data, etc.; electronic content (documents/spreadsheets/photographs/etc.); complaints; financial assurance information; website information; and, information workflow tools and processes.
The work unit either manages or provides leadership to the subject matter based ECMC Units (Community Relations, Compliance, Cumulative Impacts & Energy Transition, Enforcement, Engineering, Environmental, Finance, Hearings, Orphaned Well Program, Planning & Permitting, Strategic Development, Strategic QA/QC), other departments, federal agencies and public information groups regarding what data is available, how that information is used, and how to access the information for a number of different purposes ranging from simple public interest to sophisticated modeling and data collaboration. The group is responsible for identifying application development needs and liaising with OIT staff and/or outside contractors to obtain the required development.
Description Of Job
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Position Summary: This position is the Staff Authority responsible for quality assurance testing and providing technical support to staff and external users for ECMC applications. This position liaises with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) application development resources dedicated to support the agency as well as contract developers to accomplish the continuously evolving realm of applications required to interface with COGIS data for the assigned Unit. The position prioritizes testing and support needs; liaises with the Application Development Coordinator and the COGIS Data Coordinator to communicate any functionality issues; and determines the most suitable staff to remediate issues. It oversees application testing and builds quality assurance protocols; and provides user training or guidance to assist staff and the public in using new applications. It develops protocols, procedures, and tools to document business processes and trains employees in their use.
Testing Protocol Guidance & Documentation
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in software testing, application development, data management, information technology or another occupation related to the work assigned to this position
OR
Education And Experience
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in software testing, application development, data management, information technology or another occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to seven (7) years.
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
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) 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; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; 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.
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information
The Assessment Process
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. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us
ADAAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
E-Verify
DNR uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference?
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/about-us 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, Vision and Dental plans
- Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 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
About Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC)
The mission of the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) is t o regulate the development and production of oil and gas, deep geothermal resources, the capture and sequestration of carbon, and the underground storage of natural gas in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources.
This work unit both directs and provides the technical support for the Colorado Oil and Gas Information System (COGIS), which is a complex system of data, tools, and processes used to collect, report, analyze, and model Colorado oil and gas information. The data includes GIS data; tabular data, including well locations, depth, completion intervals, construction data, production records, inspection data, environmental information, reclamation data, etc.; electronic content (documents/spreadsheets/photographs/etc.); complaints; financial assurance information; website information; and, information workflow tools and processes.
The work unit either manages or provides leadership to the subject matter based ECMC Units (Community Relations, Compliance, Cumulative Impacts & Energy Transition, Enforcement, Engineering, Environmental, Finance, Hearings, Orphaned Well Program, Planning & Permitting, Strategic Development, Strategic QA/QC), other departments, federal agencies and public information groups regarding what data is available, how that information is used, and how to access the information for a number of different purposes ranging from simple public interest to sophisticated modeling and data collaboration. The group is responsible for identifying application development needs and liaising with OIT staff and/or outside contractors to obtain the required development.
Description Of Job
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Position Summary: This position is the Staff Authority responsible for quality assurance testing and providing technical support to staff and external users for ECMC applications. This position liaises with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) application development resources dedicated to support the agency as well as contract developers to accomplish the continuously evolving realm of applications required to interface with COGIS data for the assigned Unit. The position prioritizes testing and support needs; liaises with the Application Development Coordinator and the COGIS Data Coordinator to communicate any functionality issues; and determines the most suitable staff to remediate issues. It oversees application testing and builds quality assurance protocols; and provides user training or guidance to assist staff and the public in using new applications. It develops protocols, procedures, and tools to document business processes and trains employees in their use.
Testing Protocol Guidance & Documentation
- This position will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of our applications by developing customized technical testing protocols to ensure that applications have been built to meet the defined business rules and that these applications will function without issue. These protocol documents will identify and resolve all application defects through rigorous testing by modeling against the original templates and business rule spreadsheets provided to developers.
- This position is the agency’s lead QA/QC tester in the development of applications required to interface with the vast, complex data associated with the administration of ECMC rules.
- The position will ensure that final applications have adhered to the business rules and designs scoped out in the original development documentation. It is responsible for ensuring the quality and functionality of applications by identifying and resolving issues through rigorous testing.
- The specialist will identify functionality issues, bugs, validation concerns, data type problems and any other errors that prevent the application from performing as intended.
- Meet with agency employees to identify application development needs to implement new or improve the efficiency or effectiveness of existing business processes. Project work would include creating/enhancing business process documentation, employee training materials, and metrics to evaluate ongoing performance.
- Liaise with the Office of Information Technology and/or contract application development providers to complete projects.
- When new and existing applications are deployed and made available to staff and users, the agency needs to provide technical support.
- This position will lead the effort, working in conjunction with Unit SMEs and application development resources, to ensure the successful implementation of new and existing applications.
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in software testing, application development, data management, information technology or another occupation related to the work assigned to this position
OR
Education And Experience
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in software testing, application development, data management, information technology or another occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to seven (7) years.
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
- Extensive experience with QA/QC testing of software applications including defining metrics, tracking, and reporting.
- Application development, technical project management , and\or technical support experience.
- Comprehension of SQL database design schema and queries helpful .
- Proficient with Google applications and project management software (Azure DevOps, Asana).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong customer service experience. Ability to rel a y complex information to a group or individuals.
- Attention to detail; ability to multitask; and strong time management skills.
- Government or industry experience in energy regulation or natural resources.
- Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
- Must be a Colorado resident at time of employment.
- You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) 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; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; 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.
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information
The Assessment Process
- 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.
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. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us
ADAAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
E-Verify
DNR uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.
