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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST - Dredge and Fill Protection Unit

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST - Dredge and Fill Protection Unit

Salary

$5,478.00 - $8,092.00 Monthly

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA02644-07/16/25

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Water Quality Control Division

Opening Date

07/16/2025

Closing Date

7/25/2025 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 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[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 only open to current permanent resident of the State of Colorado.

This position will have remote and 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.

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. 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%CF%87ldpagename=DPA-DHR/DHRLayout&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 (https://secure.neogov.com/employers/job\_posting/detailed\_job\_classification.cfm?JobID=3689558#!/pslf/launch)

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

Work Unit

The Clean Water Compliance and Enforcement Section is responsible for ensuring the regulated community complies with the requirements of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act (Act) and its implementing regulations. The work is implemented in cooperation with other units in the division and ranges from informal compliance assistance and assurance services to formal enforcement activities. Staff achieve the goals of the section by reviewing self-reported data, conducting inspections and desk audits, and then comparing that information against established compliance criteria. The Dredge and Fill Protection Unit , housed in the Compliance and Enforcement Section, will issue authorizations for dredge and fill activities, conduct compliance oversight of dredge and fill activities, and provide compliance assistance to the regulated community. The ultimate goal is to ensure conformance with various water quality related laws and policies that are intended to protect public health and the environment.

About the position

The position exists to provide the support needed to implement HB24-1379, Regulate Dredge & Fill Activities in State Waters, including but not limited to: Developing authorizations and conditions for activities that will result in the discharge of dredged or fill material into state waters, evaluating instances of noncompliance with the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, HB24-1379 and its implementing regulations, policies, and authorizations and determining the appropriate assistance, compliance and/or enforcement response based on customer needs and project impacts.

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:

Experience Only:

Five (5) years of relevant experience in environmental protection, environmental permitting, and/or environmental compliance.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, environmental engineering, hydrology, watershed science or closely-related field and/or relevant experience in environmental protection, environmental permitting, and/or environmental compliance equal to five (5) years

The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section of your application will be reviewed to determine this. "See Resume" statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies

+ Experience with water quality regulation and protection.

+ Relevant years of State service shall be considered.

+ Experience evaluating compliance with Section 404 Clean Water Act requirements, permits, and rules/ policies.

+ Experience developing, interpreting, or evaluating compliance with Clean Water Act discharge permits.

+ Experience providing compliance assistance, assurance, and oversight related to environmental requirements.

+ Ability to think critically to solve problems and make decisions.

+ Demonstrates a commitment to public service.

+ Demonstrated interpersonal skills by responding and relating well to people in all positions.

+ Ability to confront difficult situations, maintain objectivity, and negotiate to achieve results.

+ Natural ability to resolve conflicts (with both internal and external customers).

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

+ A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or convictions 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.

+ Must be able to operate a State duties while carrying out duties of position.

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 [email protected] 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

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 that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your colorado.gov/jobs application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.

+ If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts can be attached 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.

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 at [email protected] 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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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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Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment background check?

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CDPHE-Part of, or all of, the selection/comparative analysis process for this position may involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials. One of the documents required to apply for this position is a cover letter. Your cover letter should describe the extent that you possess the education and experience relating to the minimum AND preferred competencies for this position. Failure to include a cover letter may prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants. Have you prepared a cover letter and attached to your application? (If not, you may go back and do so now.)

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