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Clean Water Permitting & Compliance Program Manager - 345

Salary

$8,637.00 - $13,820.00 Monthly

Location

Denver County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA00345-05/13/25

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Water Quality Control Division

Opening Date

05/13/2025

Closing Date

5/27/2025 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

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Mike Houlihan at [email protected]

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 open only to current, permanent Colorado state residents.

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.

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 Colorado's 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 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

+ Flexible retirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page%CF%87ldpagename=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.

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.

Description of Job

The Work Unit

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE or department) is dedicated to protecting public health by preventing exposure to various health hazards. The Water Quality Control Division (WQCD or division) oversees the protection of Colorado's rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and groundwater, ensuring clean and safe water for drinking, agriculture, recreation, and aquatic life. The WQCD has four programs that implement the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act, the Colorado Water Quality Control Act (C.R.S. Title 25, Art. 8), and the powers and duties of the department with respect to water (C.R.S. Title 25, Art. 1.5).

The Clean Water Permitting and Compliance Program consists of two sections: the Permits Section and the Compliance and Enforcement Section.

The Permits Section is responsible for issuing permits and authorizations as designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as according to state laws and regulations.

The Compliance and Enforcement Section ensures adherence to the division's permits through various means, including conducting inspections, reviewing permit compliance data, and implementing formal enforcement actions. Additionally, this section manages the division's dredge and fill program.

The Position

This position manages all aspects of the Clean Water Permitting and Compliance Program including: work plan development; organizational issues; regulation development; stakeholder efforts and communications; work coordination; personnel selection and assignment; media and public communications; and budget creation and oversight. In addition to overseeing day-to-day operations, the program manager coordinates interactions of staff with citizens, regulated entities, diverse groups interested in Colorado’s water quality program and other governmental agencies, including the US Environmental Protection Agency. The position also provides long-range vision, strategic planning and program development for the Clean Water Program. This position also manages the Clean Water Permitting and Compliance Program staff and activities in alignment with the Clean Water Watershed & Engineering Program Manager, Safe Drinking Water Program Manager, Operations Program Manager, Division Director, Environmental Heath and Protection Senior Manager this incudes fidelity to statutory authority and funding authorizations, communications, workload assessment and evaluation, data and reporting of efforts and outcomes, professional and organizational development, and compliance with department policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

There are three ways you can qualify for this position

Ten (10) years professional experience in organizational leadership, grants management, and/or administration of programs. Qualifying experience includes leadership and management in non-profit organizations, government programs, benefit-delivery systems, public health programs, health systems administration, or similar. Experience must include strategic or implementation planning, budget development and management, leadership and development of teams, and advancement of racial and/or health equity. (Substitution)

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Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, public health, or closely-related field; AND Six (6) years of professional experience in organizational leadership, grants management, and/or administration of programs. Qualifying experience includes leadership and management in non-profit organizations, government programs, benefit-delivery systems, public health programs, health systems administration, or similar. Experience must include strategic or implementation planning, budget development and management, leadership and development of teams, and advancement of racial and/or health equity. (Minimum qualifications)

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Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in public health, business, public administration, or a closely-related field; AND four (4) years of professional experience in organizational leadership, grants management, and/or administration of programs. Qualifying experience includes leadership and management in non-profit organizations, government programs, benefit-delivery systems, public health programs, health systems administration, or similar. Experience must include strategic or implementation planning, budget development and management, leadership and development of teams, and advancement of racial and/or health equity. (Substitution)

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred experience, competencies, and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:

+ Experience supervising, coaching, and mentoring of professional staff, including supervision of multi-level managers;

+ Relevant years of State service shall be considered;

+ Leadership experience in a multicultural environment;

+ Experience with budget processes in a state agency

+ Experience using organizational performance monitoring systems, such as the 4 Disciplines of Execution;

+ Experience using data, evidence, and evaluation to plan strategy, objectives, and action plans in group settings;

+ Experience with public speaking

+ Experience with state or federal legislative process

+ Experience using data to monitor impact, strengths, and weaknesses of strategy

+ Experience managing complex operational systems of work, including implementation of policies, procedures, and monitoring;

+ Experience building and maintaining diverse partnerships, establishing collaborative goals, and resolve conflicts;

+ Professional experience navigating high profile, visible, politically charged, and/or controversial situations.

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.

+ Critical Status: Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.

+ Critical Status: Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.

+ Must be willing and able to independently travel throughout the state 1-2 times per week.

Supplemental Information

A complete application packet must include:

+ A completed State of Colorado application.

+ A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.

+ A copy of your transcripts, is using education to qualify for this position. (Unofficial copies 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, 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 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 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 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.

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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Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?

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A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. 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, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position.

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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. Do you understand that CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents?

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Describe your approach to leading and managing large, diverse teams. How have you built an inclusive, accountable, and high-performing culture in past leadership roles? Please provide a specific example.

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Describe a time when you led a significant organizational or operational change. What steps did you take to manage resistance, maintain staff engagement, and ensure the success of the change effort?

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Please describe a strategic initiative you led that improved program performance, service delivery, or compliance with regulatory goals. What planning, collaboration, and evaluation methods did you use, and what were the results?

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