Assistant DTD Director for Environmental Programs (Management) Denver

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 120000 - 150276

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department Information

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom connection and experience to the traveling public while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical dental and vision insurance life and disability insurance and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit theState of Colorado benefits for details current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement great optional PERA plans such as 401K a generous paid time off package of annual sick holiday and other leave strong career growth tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling wellness credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All

CDOTs strength is our people and our commitment to our people is to shape support and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone regardless of gender race ethnicity religion national origin age sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status education disability socio-economic status or any other identity has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

This position is within CDOTs Division of Transportation Development (DTD) and is responsible for Environmental Programs. The Environmental Programs Branch supports compliance with a broad range of environmental regulations executive orders interagency agreements and policies including NEPA (mainly for 3 federal agencies: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)) and many other federal/state regulations and requirements. Environmental compliance issues must be addressed in planning design construction and maintenance activities. A key purpose is to foster partnerships with CDOT Regions and with federal and state resource agencies to ensure that environmental issues are addressed consistently.

About the Position

As the Assistant DTD Director for Environmental Programs you will manage the Environmental Programs Branch. This branch currently includes 33 full-time employees including 5 subordinate supervisors. These employees provide services technical expertise in a number of unique environmental specialty areas including air quality noise abatement history paleontology archaeology Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f) water quality (including providing certification training for contractors) wetlands wildlife (including wildlife crossings and migratory bird protections) endangered species landscape architecture visual resources scenic/historic byways and equity/community engagement.

This position must work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders effectively utilize budgets (approximately $17 million) allocated to environmental programs and ensure that executive management direction is incorporated into the annual work program activities. This position must anticipate and guide future decisions and strategically approach changes in regulation policy and direction of the environmental program for the support of the Governors and the Departments goals.

Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following

Effectively and efficiently organize and manage the responsibilities assigned to the central environmental programs branch including project and NEPA support for CDOT regions specialty analysis for natural and cultural resources and planning and policy development to assure implementation of the Transportation Commission Environmental Stewardship Policy.
Manage the implementation of annual work program elements by establishing work assignments and priorities and tracking work and budget performance. This includes participation in or management of special projects identified as part of the work program and planning and programming for special equipment or emerging program needs.
Manage a budget of approximately $17M to cover staffing equipment vehicles facilities statewide travel in support of project clearances and trainings consultants for investigation/policy guidance/training development and delivery permit compliance including $6.5M/year for permanent water quality mitigation support for projects as required by CDOTs MS4 Permit air quality monitoring for regionally significant transportation capacity projects wetland mitigation pool fund and wetland creation project fund in-lieu fee mitigation fund for Canada Lynx impacts and research projects to lower CDOT risk and liability.
Coordinate with other CDOT Divisions FHWA FTA FRA state and federal resource agencies local governments the public private sector entities and other DOTs through AASHTO regarding environmental needs issues and activities to better align resources and resolve issues.
Represent the Division and as appropriate the Department on various committees both internal and external.
Develop multi-year and annual work programs identifying project and program descriptions purpose resources needed milestones and expected results based upon customer-oriented program goals objectives and performance measures linking the Divisions core services to the Departments mission.
Manage quality assurance reviews and participate in and conduct meetings conferences and seminars to ensure a high degree of quality in the Departments operations related to the environment.
Draft modify or develop policies and procedures for the Department in appropriate areas as requested and as regulatory guidance and requirements change.
Seek innovative techniques and processes to streamline project clearances while supporting environmental stewardship through closer linkage with the Statewide Transportation Plan early corridor analysis programmatic agreements interagency agreements etc.
Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment

Primarily Monday-Friday work hours with potential flexibility to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
May work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
Occasional travel to meeting sites throughout the state including the potential for overnight travel.
May need to work evenings and weekends occasionally for meetings.
Operate in a politically sensitive environment.

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration establishing goals and objectives as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives.
- Up to four (4) years of this experience may include general environmental natural resources or natural sciences experience.
- At least six (6) years of experience must have a primary focus on environmental project management NEPA clearance pre-NEPA planning processes or environmental policy will be considered. This experience must include:
  - At least two (2) years of experience with a primary focus on environmental project management for transportation projects and
  - At least two (2) years of experience supervising environmental project personnel.

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to ten (10) years two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration establishing goals and objectives as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives.
- Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in environmental science environmental studies environmental engineering natural resources management natural sciences or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
- Experience with a primary focus on environmental project management NEPA clearance pre-NEPA planning processes or environmental policy will be considered. This experience must include:
  - At least two (2) years of experience with a primary focus on environmental project management for transportation projects and
  - At least two (2) years of experience supervising environmental project personnel.

Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. See Resume statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your addition part-time work will be prorated.

College Transcripts:If you are using education to qualify a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school completed credit hours and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Condition of Employment

Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace criminal records check public court records check educational records and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.

Preferred Qualifications

Theexceptional applicantwill be an experienced Environmental Program Manager and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
Ability to identify and incorporate best practices and innovations into environmental program operations;
Experience coaching mentoring and supervising environmental professional and support staff;
Demonstrated record of holding self and others accountable for behaviors performance results and service delivery;
Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) or possession of other related professional certification;
Strategic planning judgment and comprehensive knowledge regarding environmental concerns and regulations related to statewide transportation needs;
Comprehensive knowledge and experience with Federal and State transportation rules and regulations pertaining to CDOTs environmental program as well as the legislative process;
Creative strategic and flexible ability to address complex environmental issues and execute solutions and approaches that meet the needs of the State of Colorado and advance the mission of CDOT;
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in management of a multi-million-dollar program or organization;
Excellent leadership background with the proven ability to successfully lead complex organizations with diverse missions over a large geographic area;
Ability to work with and relate to employees at all levels within an organization;
Effective communication style and interpersonal skills that incorporate consensus building and participative decision making;
Ability to influence and foster collaboration between opposing parties; ability to provide clarity in highly technical and/or political situations;
High tolerance for risk ambiguity and uncertainty;
A proven track record of adding business value working successfully with organizational leaders in a customer focused fast changing industry;
Comprehensive knowledge of and experience interpreting and applying a broad range of environmental laws rules and regulations such as the CDOT PEL Handbook CDOT NEPA Manual FRA/FTA/FHWA regulations etc.;
Extensive experience incorporating environmental concerns into the project development process especially pertaining to transportation projects;
Experience working with the FHWA FTA and FRA including any regulatory requirements;
Experience leading high-performing teams including managing consultants;
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs priorities promises made and commitments;
Strong time and project management skills including prioritization and multi-tasking ability;
Excellent reasoning investigative analytical and problem-solving ability;
Excellent facilitation presentation and communication skills both written and oral;
Passion for safety;
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) Gmail and Google Applications SAP and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Supplemental Information

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green APPLY button at the top of this announcement)
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
A cover letter that describes your interest in this position how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
A detailed chronological must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
If you are using education to qualify a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours that your degree has been conferred (if applicable) and the name of your school or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
If you are a veteran a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

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.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be viaemail. Include your current workingemailaddress on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up youremailto accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that youremailwill accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorados website.

The Hiring 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 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.
Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

A top group up to six candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement to this vacancy you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement applicant.

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicants authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with Accurate.

Accurate a consumer reporting agency will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy may be found online at . Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100 Irvine CA 92618.

The report may contain information bearing on the applicants character general reputation personal characteristics and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace criminal records check public court records checks educational records and driving records checks. CDOTwill only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Appeal Rights

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 () 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 departments action. For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at Rules.

ADAAAAccommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or 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.

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on his/her application.

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Department InformationApplications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.About CDOTCDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom connection and experience to the traveling ...