Air Quality Environmental Protection Intern - EP Intern - HYBRID
Air Quality Environmental Protection Intern - EP Intern - HYBRID
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Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position will have hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business need.
APPLY EARLY! This position will close once 50 applications have been received.
Although the full salary range for this position is provided appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
Be BOLDand make a real difference...
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 State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.
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. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines Glendale City Set and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding meaningful work we offer:
- 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
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.
Experience Only:Four (4) years of relevant experience in physical and/or biological science environmental science engineering or a field closely related to the work assigned to this position
OR
Education and Experience:A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in physical and/or biological science environmental science engineering or a closely related field equal to four (4) years
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to the minimum requirements the successful candidate in this position will have the following experience:
- Knowledge and experience interpreting or implementing state and/or federal air quality regulations
- Data analysis and reporting skills
- Outstanding skills and abilities in verbal and written communications along with effective listening skills
- Ability to apply new technologies
- Ability to work well independently as well as in or with a team
- Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set track and accomplish priorities goals and timetables to achieve maximum productivity knowing the status of activities at all times
- Knowledge of and ability to apply concepts and principles of environmental science
- Strong technology skills including databases word processing spreadsheets etc. and ability to adapt new technologies to improve processes
- Excellent critical thinking skills
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
Appeal Rights: (Updated)
An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.
As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.
Review of the completed signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email atwithin ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Departments action.
For further information on the Board Rules you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at Information
A complete application packet must include:
- Completed State of Colorado application.
- Answered supplemental questions.
- If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. (if either are unavailable please email the department contact for this posting listed above)
- If using work experience to qualify for this position please provide an adequate description in the work experience section of the application. Do not write see resume.
- If you are a veteran a copy of your DD214 attached to your 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.
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.
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 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 call option 5.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
