What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST II - Permitting Unit - 2376. position at State of Colorado?
Department Information
The job announcement is only open to current, permanent residents of the State of Colorado.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
The minimum salary range for this position is provided, and appointments are typically made at the minimum range.
Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Description Of Job
The Work Unit:
This work unit exists to protect human health and the environment by assuring the safe management of solid wastes at solid waste disposal sites and facilities through: ensuring proper storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes; remediating contaminated facilities and sites; conducting inspections; and providing outreach to industry, governmental entities, and interested stakeholders via guidance development, training and technical and regulatory assistance. The unit seeks and supports public involvement in making determinations that are technically sound, cost effective, timely, and promote environmental justice. The unit works with stakeholders to institute best practices to involve disproportionately impacted communities. Additionally, the unit collects, analyzes and reports on data associated with solid waste flow and materials management/recycling/reuse within Colorado.
What You'll Be Doing
This position exists to: assure adequate storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste at solid waste sites and facilities and assure adequate remediation of contaminated sites by: investigating, analyzing, and evaluating
the geology, geophysics, hydrogeology, and geotechnical aspects of regulated facilities; reviewing technical data; inspecting facilities; overseeing certain activities at facilities; writing and enforcing the recommendations
for certificate of designation applications and/or subsequent modifications of the design and operations plans for facilities; seek public involvement and work with stakeholders to ensure community involvement and best
practices to involve disproportionately impacted communities; and providing technical expertise for the review of engineering plans and designs to ensure that activities are conducted in a technically sound, cost-effective,
timely and protective manner..
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Option One
Six (6) years of full-time work experience designing site investigations, monitoring plan or design and operations plans for solid waste facilities, conducting technical reviews, authoring documents that demonstrate a knowledge of solid waste technical and regulatory requirements, and preparing work plans and other permitting documents for regulatory reviews.
Option Two
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering (chemical, environmental or civil), industrial hygiene, or a related field.
AND
Two (2) years of experience designing site investigations, monitoring plan or design and operations plans for solid waste facilities, conducting technical reviews, authoring documents that demonstrate a knowledge of solid waste technical and regulatory requirements, and preparing work plans and other permitting documents for regulatory review.
Option Three
Masters from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering (chemical, environmental), industrial hygiene, or a related field may substitute for the professional experience on a year-for-year basis. (Substitution)
Substitutions
A combination of professional experience in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering, as described in the minimum qualifications above, which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor's degree.
This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated
A copy of your transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Preferred Qualifications And Essential Competencies
The preferred experience, competencies, and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:
A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to a background check if offered the position.
This position requires in-state the travel of up to 10% during the year for site inspections and other assigned duties.
Supplemental Information
A Complete Application Packet Must Include
E-Verify: CDPHE 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. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
ADAAA Accommodations
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 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 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 a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at cdphe.humanresources@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
The job announcement is only open to current, permanent residents of the State of Colorado.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
The minimum salary range for this position is provided, and appointments are typically made at the minimum range.
Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
- Employee wellness programs and facilities
- Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
- Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
- Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
- Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
- Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
- Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
- A variety of employee resource groups
Description Of Job
The Work Unit:
This work unit exists to protect human health and the environment by assuring the safe management of solid wastes at solid waste disposal sites and facilities through: ensuring proper storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes; remediating contaminated facilities and sites; conducting inspections; and providing outreach to industry, governmental entities, and interested stakeholders via guidance development, training and technical and regulatory assistance. The unit seeks and supports public involvement in making determinations that are technically sound, cost effective, timely, and promote environmental justice. The unit works with stakeholders to institute best practices to involve disproportionately impacted communities. Additionally, the unit collects, analyzes and reports on data associated with solid waste flow and materials management/recycling/reuse within Colorado.
What You'll Be Doing
This position exists to: assure adequate storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste at solid waste sites and facilities and assure adequate remediation of contaminated sites by: investigating, analyzing, and evaluating
the geology, geophysics, hydrogeology, and geotechnical aspects of regulated facilities; reviewing technical data; inspecting facilities; overseeing certain activities at facilities; writing and enforcing the recommendations
for certificate of designation applications and/or subsequent modifications of the design and operations plans for facilities; seek public involvement and work with stakeholders to ensure community involvement and best
practices to involve disproportionately impacted communities; and providing technical expertise for the review of engineering plans and designs to ensure that activities are conducted in a technically sound, cost-effective,
timely and protective manner..
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Option One
Six (6) years of full-time work experience designing site investigations, monitoring plan or design and operations plans for solid waste facilities, conducting technical reviews, authoring documents that demonstrate a knowledge of solid waste technical and regulatory requirements, and preparing work plans and other permitting documents for regulatory reviews.
Option Two
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering (chemical, environmental or civil), industrial hygiene, or a related field.
AND
Two (2) years of experience designing site investigations, monitoring plan or design and operations plans for solid waste facilities, conducting technical reviews, authoring documents that demonstrate a knowledge of solid waste technical and regulatory requirements, and preparing work plans and other permitting documents for regulatory review.
Option Three
Masters from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering (chemical, environmental), industrial hygiene, or a related field may substitute for the professional experience on a year-for-year basis. (Substitution)
Substitutions
A combination of professional experience in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering, as described in the minimum qualifications above, which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor's degree.
This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated
A copy of your transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Preferred Qualifications And Essential Competencies
The preferred experience, competencies, and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:
- Knowledge of and experience with elements of the solid waste regulations and statute.
- Relevant years of State service shall be considered.
- Experience conducting site characterizations, and hydrogeology and/or geotechnical field investigations.
- Knowledge of and experience with the design and construction of engineering components of solid waste facility, including liner and leachate collection systems and final covers systems.
- Knowledge of and experience with the design and operation of groundwater remediation systems.
- Knowledge of and experience with the design and operation groundwater monitoring systems.
- Knowledge of and experience with the design and operation of landfill gas collection systems.
- Ability to work well independently or within a team.
- Experience preparing technical permitting documents, including groundwater monitoring plans or engineering design and operation plans for solid waste facilities, and/or experience conducting regulatory review thereof.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, with keen attention to details.
- Knowledge and experience writing technical reports.
- Ability to multi-task and problem solve.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of customers.
- Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus with a range of customers and organizations, including diverse stakeholder groups.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to interpret and analyze data.
- Experience providing compliance assistance.
A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to a background check if offered the position.
This position requires in-state the travel of up to 10% during the year for site inspections and other assigned duties.
Supplemental Information
A Complete Application Packet Must Include
- A completed State of Colorado application.
- A cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for this position.
- An unofficial copy of your transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
- 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 may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
- A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
E-Verify: CDPHE 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. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
ADAAA Accommodations
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 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 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 a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at cdphe.humanresources@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
