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Environmental Protection Specialist I - Permit Writer - 618

Salary

$65,736.00 - $78,888.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA00618-08/21/25

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Water Quality Control Division

Opening Date

08/21/2025

Closing Date

9/10/2025 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]

How To Apply

Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.

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Department Information

The job bulletin is only available to current permanent residents of the State of Colorado.

This job bulletin will be used to fill multiple Environmental Protection Specialist I positions.

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 flexibleretirement 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 Permits Section exists to develop and issue discharge permit actions (new, renewal, modification, termination) for discharges of pollutants from point sources to waters of the state, to regulate the beneficial reuse of reclaimed water, and to control discharges of pollutants to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) through implementation of the pretreatment program. These activities are mandated by the Colorado Water Quality Act. In addition, the Section participates in the development of statutes, regulations and policies related to the issuance and enforcement of such activities. The Section also develops Water Quality Planning targets (WQPTs) and provides compliance assistance and general public assistance. The work of the Permits Section is distributed across multiple work units. This permit writer position resides in one of the work units included in the Permits Section. All EPS work is under the review and approval of the WGL and/or UM.

The Domestic and Food Manufacturing Permits Unit (Unit 5) exists to complete work assigned to the Unit. Currently assigned work includes domestic, hot springs and SIC 20- Food and Kindred dischargers to surface water individual permits, and the following domestic surface water general permits; 100:1 dilution (COG590000), <100:1 dilution (COG591000). For the assigned permits, the following types of permit actions are assigned to the unit: new, renewal, modifications, and terminations. The unit also provides support to work assigned outside the unit on an as needed basis (e.g., regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, TMDL development). Unit staff provides general public assistance responding to inquiries and providing information for work planning and reporting for the permits assigned to the work unit.

About the position

This position exists to implement environmental protection regulations through permit actions and other authorizations. Work is designed to train for the next higher level in the class series (EPS II) and prepare the permit writer to be an individual contributor and carry out established work processes and operations by following procedures, techniques, rules, and regulations. This position performs the duties under the training and/or supervision of a team lead or supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

(Option 1)

Five (5) years of relevant work experience (e.g. engineering, environmental consulting/science, regulatory, or water treatment operations).

(Option 2)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, environmental engineering, hydrology, watershed science or closely-related field.

AND

One year of relevant work experience (e.g. engineering, environmental consulting/science, regulatory, or water treatment operations).

(Option 3)

A graduate degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, environmental engineering, hydrology, watershed science or closely-related field will substitute for the bachelor's degree and one year of experience.

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

+ Demonstrated ability to interpret, analyze, and summarize water quality and/or surface water flow data and to report findings of analysis.

+ Relevant years of State service shall be considered.

+ Experience applying numeric water quality requirements related to industrial and/or domestic wastewater treatment facilities.

+ Knowledge using or interpreting State or Federal Permit Regulations and/or experience with the Clean Water Act and Colorado Water Quality Control Act.

+ Knowledge of hydrology, including Surface Water Flow Modeling.

+ Knowledge of storm water flows and/or contaminant characteristics from mining sites.

+ A strong knowledge of Excel software and applications.

+ Demonstrated experience manipulating large water quality or quantity datasets

+ Self accountable and a high level of initiative for high-quality and timely results

+ Ability to pay close attention to detail when completing work tasks.

+ Excellent communication skills

+ Ability to adapt quickly to change and easily consider new approaches

+ Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued

+ Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others

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.

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.

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.

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

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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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?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Travel frequency is approximately 5% per calendar year. The incumbent may be required to operate a State vehicle. Are you willing and able to independently travel and operate a State vehicle to fulfill the duties of this position?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Part of the required application materials includes a copy of your college or university transcript – if attended. Unofficial copies from an accredited college or university are acceptable. Have you included your transcript(s) as an attachment to your application? (If not, you may go back and do so now).

+ Yes

+ No

04

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. 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 criminal background check if offered the position?

+ Yes

+ No

05

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.)

+ Yes

+ No

06

Describe your experience with implementing or interpreting regulations under the Clean Water Act and/or The Colorado Water Quality Control Act, or other Clean Water State Acts. Please detail any experience implementing state and/or federal regulations.

07

Describe your familiarity or experience with domestic wastewater characteristics and treatment facilities.

08

Describe your familiarity or experience with evaluating stream flows, or experience with other surface water hydrology, including applied uses of hydrology, and modeling applications.

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