ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST II - Permitting Unit - 2376
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST II - Permitting Unit - 2376
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- 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 careerposition that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorados 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 longterm disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
- Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
- Tuition assistance for collegelevel courses including Masters degree programs
- Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules and
- A variety of employee resource groups
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to: must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor nonresidents of the United States.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 Youll 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 costeffective timely and protective manner.Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
OPTION ONE:
Six 6 years of fulltime 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 Bachelors 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 yearforyear 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 yearforyear basis for the bachelors degree.
This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. See Resume will not be accepted. In addition parttime work will be prorated
A copy of yourtranscripts 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.
- Manages all aspects of permitting process from a regulatory perspective including ensuring adherence to the statutory certificate of designation process where applicable.
- Drafts permit conditions to ensure that solid waste disposal facilities are designed constructed operated monitored and closed in accord with the Solid Waste Act and Regulations.
- 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 multitask 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.
Conditions of Employment
A preemployment 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 instate 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.
The Selection Process
- 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.
Appeal Rights:If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at standard appeal form is available at If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax:. Phone:. The tenday deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
EVerify: CDPHE uses eVerify an Internetbased system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutEVerify including your rights and responsibilities.
ADAAA Accommodations:
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor nonresidents of the United States.
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 preemployment 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 or calloption 5.Required Experience:
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