Environmental Protection Specialist: Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Work Lead

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Environmental Protection Specialist: Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Work Lead

Salary

$86,376.00 - $127,584.00 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA01830-08/18/24

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Air Pollution Control Division

Opening Date

09/04/2024

Closing Date

9/15/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

4300 E Cherry Creek Drive S Dr. Glendale, CO 80246

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

kayla.craveiro-lopes@state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

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.

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Department Information

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .

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 (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

  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.

Description of Job

Who We Are:

The State of Colorado is a national leader in addressing climate change and air pollution control. Join us as we protect the health and well-being of Coloradans by enforcing the state's air pollution laws and improving the quality of the air they breathe. The Air Pollution Control Division (APCD) has an exciting opportunity located within theOil and Gas Program.

The Oil and Gas Program (OGP) regulates compliance evaluations, issues permits, and provides outreach and compliance assistance for oil and gas operations in Colorado. Its responsibilities are divided intoCompliance MonitoringandPermitting.

The Compliance Monitoring Unit conducts compliance evaluations, on-site facility inspections, and reviews compliance reports for oil and gas stationary sources. It also responds to air quality complaints, conducts infrared camera inspections, and supports stack test oversight. Additionally, the unit assists in bringing operators back into compliance when non-compliance issues are identified.

What You'll Be Doing:

The department desires an experienced professional well versed in working in a hybrid yet collaborative environment to serve as the Work Lead for the Compliance Monitoring Units in the Oil and Gas Program. The primary responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• overseeing the quality assurance of inspection reports submitted by oil and gas field inspectors;

• monitoring progress and workflow for both full compliance and partial compliance inspection report submittals;

• checking work product for timeliness, accuracy and soundness;

• establishing work standards and procedures;

• training staff on inspection report writing procedures;

• providing technical oversight and expertise to all oil and gas program and non-program members;

• assisting with guiding enforcement for any findings of noncompliance;

• ensuring timely entry of inspection information into CACTIS and;

• completing programmatic evaluations to recommend program improvements to promote increased efficiency in writing inspection reports.

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:

You must meetoneof the options to qualify for the position.

Experience Only:

Eight (8) years of relevant experience in environmental, regulatory, project management, or consulting experience which included regulatory compliance, conducting field inspections, and/or enforcement activities related to air pollution inspection and enforcement or a closely related field as determined by the department.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in environmental, regulatory, project management, or consulting experience which included regulatory compliance, conducting field inspections, and/or enforcement activities related to air pollution inspection and enforcement or a closely related field as determined by the department. equal to eight (8) years

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following experience:

• Experience supervising others or overseeing work

• Experience in reviewing technical reports

• Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data for program monitoring or decision making purposes

• Experience interpreting or implementing state and/or federal air quality regulations

• Experience writing technical documents

• Experience providing compliance assistance

• Experience communicating both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships

• Proven ability to work as a part of a team

• Ability to multi-task and work independently

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

This position may be required to travel for meetings, events, activities and other stakeholder engagements within Colorado.

Appeal Rights:

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 at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s 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 Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .

Supplemental Information

A complete application packet must include:

• A completed State of Colorado application.

  For assistance with the application process, please review the following video provided by the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration:

How to Apply (https://youtu.be/vUwZiY6G24U)

• COVER LETTER: describing how your professional/supervisory experience aligns with the preferred qualifications of this position and what interests you in this position

• If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.

• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

• Completed responses to supplemental questions. "See resume" or "See attached" will not be accepted.

  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, of 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 (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 reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@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

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The Colorado Constitution requires that applicants for State of Colorado positions be Colorado residents at the time the application is submitted. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?

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• No

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  CDPHE-A pre-employment criminal 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. Conviction does not mean automatic disqualification and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position.]

• Yes

• No

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