ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST II - Permitting Unit - 2376 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4777701) Apply  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST II - Permitting Unit - 2376 Salary $74,604.00 - $89,520.00 Annually Location Denver, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number FAA02376-01/09/25 Department Department of Public Health & Environment Division Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division Opening Date 01/09/2025 Closing Date 1/23/2025 5:00 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246 FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Mike Houlihan at michael.houlihan@state.co.us How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions 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. + 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 flexibleretirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=DPA-DHR%2FDHRLayout&cid=1213025229644&pagename=DHRWrapper) 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 (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DPA-DHR/DHR/1236690495481) + 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 Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch 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, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications 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. Conditions of Employment 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. 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 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. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at www.colorado.gov/spb. 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: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. 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 aboutE-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/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 State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 Are you willing and able to independently travel approximately 10% of the time to fulfill the duties of this position? + Yes + No 02 Did you upload a cover letter into your online application, describing why you are the best candidate for this position, as requested in the Supplemental Information section of the job announcement for this position? Failure to do so may result in not moving forward in the process. + Yes + No 03 In order to substantiate the educational requirements and/or education substitution, you MUST supply a legible copy of your college transcripts. Transcripts can be attached to your CO Jobs application. Applications without transcripts will NOT be considered. Did you submit transcripts? + Yes + No 04 Please describe your familiarity and or experience with design, investigation, construction and/or monitoring of solid waste facilities to ensure protection of human health and the environment. 05 Please explain a situation where you worked on an organized work project or activity, or a community service project. Explain in detail your role and how you contributed to the project. Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email