Superfund / Brownfields Unit Leader - 01844
Superfund / Brownfields Unit Leader - 01844
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This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position will have a 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.Although the full salary range for this position is provided appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
Make a real difference . . .Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talent to create a better Colorado Are you looking for 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 fantastic position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of Colorados people and the quality of its environment.
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 the Cherry Creek Shopping Center Glendale City Set and the Cherry Creek bike addition to a great location and rewarding meaningful work we offer:- Strong 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 andmentees
- 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
- Employee wellness programs and facilities
- 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
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.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to of JobWork Unit
This work unit exists to protect human health and the environment through the evaluation of potential or confirmed releases of hazardous substances and remediation of sites under federal or state authority. Projects in this work unit progress through the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) process to include site discovery; site assessment; remedial investigation; alternatives analysis; decision documentation; remedial design; remedial action; and operation and maintenance. The unit works as a lead or supporting agency with the United States Environmental Protection Agency under CERCLA. Projects in this work unit also include Brownfields and those being addressed under the State of Colorados Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Program (VCUP). The work unit seeks and fosters public involvement in selecting and implementing remedial actions which are: protective of human health and the environment; consistent with federal and state laws and policies; and technically sound cost effective and timely
JobDescriptionThis position supervises coaches and manages the five-person Superfund and Brownfields Unit. Its primary purpose is to lead the units efforts in investigating and responding to potential or confirmed releases of hazardous substances. This includes: (a) evaluating sites for suitability to enter the Brownfields program eligibility for removal actions or potential addition to the National Priorities List; (b) initiating response actions through other federal or state-authorized cleanup programs; and (c) determining when no further response is necessary. The position supervises and guides staff to ensure all site evaluations and actions align with Superfund Brownfields and/or VCUP guidance and policy. This role ensures that work is consistent with federal and state laws and policies is in accordance with plans and specifications and that remedies remain intact and institutional controls are maintained. The position is responsible for affecting policy decisions providing contractor oversight drafting budget estimates negotiating financial agreements and representing the State in policy and technical negotiations. It also coordinates policy administrative and technical positions between other agencies of the state.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Option One:
Nine (9) years of professional-level environmental regulatory project management or consulting experience.
Option Two:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in engineering environmental science environmental law or a related field
AND
Five (5) years of professional-level environmental regulatory project management or consulting experience.
Substitutions- Professional level experience which included environmental regulatory project management or consulting experience which included regulatory compliance and/or enforcement related activities related to environmental health which provided the same kind amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education may substitute for the degree on a year-for year basis.
- Additional education from an accredited college or university in engineering environmental science environmental law or a related fieldmay substitute for the professional experience on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the minimum requirements the successful candidate in this position will have the following experience and essential competencies:- Experience communicating both orally and in writing to a wide range of partners
- Relevant years of State service shall be considered
- Experience in staff supervision
- Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations statutes and policies as well as the specific areas of authority for various agencies as they relate specifically to cleanups under CERCLA.
- Ability to mediate contentious situations and align staff and project teams to meet collective goals
- Superior verbal and written communication skills and effective listening skills
- Experience in developing tracking and managing budgets
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with keen attention to detail
- Skilled at adapting to a changing work environment requiring acceptance of new challenges and opportunities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including coaching conflict resolution facilitation and negotiation
- Strong organization and project management skills with an ability to multi-task
- Self-motivated
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and appreciation for diverse viewpoints as well as different communication and work styles in a multi-cultural and inter-generational environment
- Ability to identify and creatively resolve issues while exercising appropriate judgment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all partners and leadership
- Ability to drive and support group customer and program initiatives
- Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations
- Ability to analyze and present information to management in a way that enables good business decisions and
- Ability to work well independently as well as in/with a team.
- Ability to travel for site visits attend meetings and training.
- 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.
Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist:The following must be submitted by the application deadline.
- A completed State of Colorado application submitted online via by the application deadline.
- A cover letter.
- A copy of your transcripts if using education to substitute for experience. (unofficial copies accepted)
- Completed supplemental questionnaire.
Your cover letter must be uploaded as an attachment to your application.
The Selection Process: Applicants will be notified at each step in the selection process via email. Emails will come from- 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 thecomparative 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 or that as a result of no longer being considered you were discriminated against 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 elimination. Also 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 challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer 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 A 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 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 ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also applies to all charges of discrimination.
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 an accommodation please contact byemail at least five business days before the assessment date 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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