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Superfund / Brownfields Unit Leader - 01844

Salary

$8,499.00 - $12,554.00 Monthly

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA01844-07/09/25

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division

Opening Date

07/09/2025

Closing Date

8/7/2025 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 South Drive, Denver, CO 80246

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Mike Houlihan at [email protected]

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.

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 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:

+ Strongretirement benefits (https://www.copera.org/) 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 (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits)

+ 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

+ 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 tohttps://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service?

Description of Job

Work 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 Colorado’s 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

Job Description

This position supervises, coaches, and manages the five-person Superfund and Brownfields Unit. Its primary purpose is to lead the unit's 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 bachelor's 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 field may 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.

Conditions of Employment

+ 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 colorado.gov/jobs 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 colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process: Applicants will be notified at each step in the selection process via email. Emails will come from [email protected].

+ 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 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 [email protected] by email 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.

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.

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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?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Did you upload a cover letter into your online application as required in the Supplemental Information section of the job announcement for this position? If not, then you may go back and do so now.

+ Yes

+ No

03

Did you upload a copy of your transcripts into your online application as required in the Supplemental Information section of the job announcement for this position? If not, then you may go back and do so now.

+ Yes

+ No

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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. Do you accept this condition?

+ Yes

+ No

05

In 500 words or less, provide a brief description of your experience working with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

06

In less than 500 words, please describe your community engagement and environmental justice experience.

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This position is responsible for supervising, coaching, and managing a five-person team of technical staff. This includes developing performance plans, addressing personnel issues, and fostering a productive work environment. Describe your supervisory experience and management style. In your response, provide a specific example of how you have coached an employee to improve their performance or develop a new skill. What was the situation, what steps did you take, and what was the outcome? [1-2 paragraphs]

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This position administers several grants and funding sources, including through State Superfund Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, and Brownfields grants. It is responsible for tracking expenditures, ensuring adequate funding, and working with the EPA on budget issues to achieve work plan goals. Describe your experience in managing government grants and program budgets. Provide a specific example of a time you were responsible for developing a budget, monitoring financial resources for a program, or preparing a grant application. What was your role, what steps did you take to ensure financial resources aligned with program goals, and what was the result? [1-2 Paragraphs]

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A primary function of this role is to represent the State in policy and technical negotiations and to develop and coordinate the State's position on environmental matters with partners like the EPA. Describe a time you had a significant disagreement with an external stakeholder (such as a federal agency, a local government, a regulated entity or otherwise) over a technical issue, policy interpretation, or project deadline. How did you approach the conflict? What steps did you take to understand their position and to articulate yours? What was the outcome, and what did you learn from the experience? [ 1 - 2 Paragraphs]

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This position must balance new priorities from leadership with the team's existing workload while also communicating the unit's technical recommendations and challenges back to management. Describe a situation where you received a high-priority, time-sensitive request from your leadership that required your team to shift its focus. How did you communicate this new priority to your staff and manage the change in workload? Conversely, how did you keep your own leadership informed of the progress and any potential obstacles, ensuring they had the necessary information for their own decision-making? [ 1 -2 Paragraphs]

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