ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST II - Part Time - Term Limited - 864

Department Information

This position is open to all Colorado state residents

Please note, this is a Part Time (.5) term limited position, that is scheduled to be vacated on April 24, 2026, or when the position is no longer required as determined by the Appointing Authority.

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.

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.

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Description Of Job

The 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. The work unit seeks and fosters public involvement in selecting and implementing remedial actions which are: protective of human health and the environment and promote environmental justice; consistent with federal and state laws and policies; and technically sound, cost effective, and timely. The Unit works with stakeholders to ensure community involvement and institutes best practices to involve disproportionately impacted communities. Projects in this work unit progress through: discovery; site assessment; selection of appropriate response action framework (e.g., Superfund, Brownfields, Voluntary Cleanup); remedial investigation; alternatives analysis; decision documentation; remedial design; remedial action; and operation and maintenance.

What You'll Be Doing

This position investigates potential or confirmed releases of hazardous substances for: a) addition, if appropriate, to the federal National Priorities List; b) response action through other federal or state authorized cleanup programs such as federal removal; state or federal brownfields or state voluntary cleanup program; or c) a determination that no further response is necessary. This position evaluates potential releases by conducting preliminary assessments, site inspections and targeted brownfields assessments. These evaluations are completed in accordance with Superfund guidance and policy and require developing sampling and analysis plans, collecting environmental samples, conducting research, assembling and evaluating analytical data, and authoring reports for internal and partner agency review. Procurement and management of contractor support may also be required. This position provides technical support, participation and management on assigned Superfund and other cleanup program projects, thereby ensuring the remedial action meets the state's legal and policy requirements and is protective of human health and the environment, technically sound, cost effective, and timely. This position conducts field oversight of cleanup activities to ensure the work is being implemented in accordance with plans and specifications and inspects sites post-construction to determine whether the remedy is intact and institutional controls are being maintained.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Six (6) years of professional experience in physical or environmental sciences, geology/hydrology, engineering and/or closely related field.

OR

A Bachelor's degree in physical or environmental sciences, geology/hydrology, engineering and/or closely related field.

AND

Two years (2) of professional work experience in investigation and remediation of contaminated sites or closely related work related to environmental protection.

This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Substitutions

Work experience demonstrating competencies equivalent to the competencies learned through completion of the required education may substitute for the education. An advanced degree in or environmental sciences, geology/hydrology, engineering and/or closely related field may substitute for the education and one year of experience.

A copy of your transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications And Essential Competencies

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

• An advanced degree in or environmental sciences, geology/hydrogeology, engineering or closely related field
• Knowledge of and experience with elements of the Superfund process, such as Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies, Proposed Plan/Record of Decision, and Remedial Design/Remedial Action
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical reports that incorporate figures, tables, graphs and narrative
• Experience with theory and practice of groundwater remediation
• Knowledge of mining impacted water geochemistry and treatment technologies
• Experience performing environmental site assessments including CERCLA site assessment and targeted brownfields assessments
• Experience developing contract statements of work and contract management and oversight
• Public speaking experience
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups with the demonstrated ability to collaborate and achieve consensus among multiple parties
• Ability to analyze and organize datasets, large and small, to make and support technical recommendations
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, statute, and specific authorities as they relate to remediation of environmental contamination
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as in/with a team
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• Ability to operate a vehicle in order to perform assigned duties of the position.
• Must be willing and able to travel independently throughout the state 10% to 15% of the time including during inclement weather.
• Participate in medical monitoring for clearance to wear a respirator.
  
  

Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, 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. 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.

Supplemental Information

Applicant Checklist: The following must be submitted by the application deadline.

• A completed State of Colorado application submitted online via governmentjobs.com
• 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 governmentjobs.com application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your college or university transcripts. Unofficial copies accepted.
  
  

The Selection Process: Applicants will be notified at each step in the selection process via email. Emails will come from info@governmentjobs.com.

• 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.