ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST II - Hazardous Waste - 2387 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/5018872) Apply  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST II - Hazardous Waste - 2387 Salary $76,104.00 - $91,320.00 Annually Location Denver, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number FAA02387-08/04/25 Department Department of Public Health & Environment Division Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division Opening Date 08/04/2025 Closing Date 8/18/2025 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 Dr S FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Mike Houlihan - michael.houlihan@state.co.us 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. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This position is only open to Colorado state residents. 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, 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 + Strong, yet flexibleretirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=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. Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch Description of Job Work Unit The purpose of the work unit is to oversee the investigation and cleanup of contaminated environmental media resulting from the improper management of hazardous waste by using enforcement actions, permits or corrective action plans to provide cleanups that protect public health and the environment. The Unit is also responsible for 1) conducting compliance inspections at facilities that manage hazardous waste and ensure that they are in compliance with applicable regulations, enforcement actions, and/or permits, 2) overseeing the closure of regulated waste management units, 3) issuing site-specific post-closure permits for the safe treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes, and 4) providing technical assistance, guidance, and education to industry, the public, Division staff, the Department and other government agencies, regarding proper management of hazardous waste, the characterization of sites contaminated with hazardous waste, and the remediation of soil, surface water and ground water and indoor air. The Position The purpose of the position is to assure the adequate investigation and cleanup of contamination at facilities regulated under the Colorado Hazardous Waste Act and its implementing regulations. This position conducts inspections (e.g., document review and site visits) to determine if contamination of soil, surface water and/or ground water has occurred and oversees the cleanup of chemical releases into the environment. The position initiates corrective actions to characterize and remediate hazardous waste releases through enforcement actions or permits. The position evaluates site-specific conditions as they relate to the characterization and remediation of hazardous waste releases, including site geology, hydrology, and behavior of chemical contaminants. The position reviews proposed plans for site investigation and remediation of contamination at complex sites to ensure technical adequacy and compliance with regulations and/or approved plans. The position monitors ongoing cleanups to ensure continued technical adequacy and compliance with regulations, permits, enforcement actions, and agreements. The position proposes technical requirements of enforcement actions and permits. The position follows best practices for equity, diversity and inclusion as well as environmental justice for disproportionately impacted communities. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications OPTION ONE: Six (6) years of full-time work experience investigating and remediating contaminated properties, conducting technical reviews, and authoring documents that demonstrate a knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements. OPTION TWO: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering (chemical, environmental), industrial hygiene, or a related field. AND Two (2) years of experience investigating and remediating contaminated properties, conducting technical reviews, and authoring documents that demonstrate a knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements. OPTION THREE: Masters from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering (chemical, environmental), industrial hygiene, or a related field may substitute for the professional experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitutions A combination of professional experience in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering, as described in the minimum qualifications above, which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor's degree. 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 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: + Knowledge and experience providing oversight of the characterization and remediation of contaminated sites. + A thorough understanding of the regulations governing hazardous waste sites in Colorado. sampling and decontamination of methamphetamine contaminated properties. + Experience conducting technical reviews, audits and/or inspections. + Strong analytical and organizational skills, with keen attention to details. + Skilled at writing technical reports and letters. + Ability to interpret regulations and statutes. + Strong verbal and written communications skills and effective listening skills. + Ability to multi-task and problem solve. + Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of customers. + Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. + Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. + Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus with a variety of customers and organizations. + Experience providing compliance assistance. + Ability to work well independently as well as in/with a team. + Ability to interpret and analyze data. + Relevant years of State service shall be considered. 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. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to a background check if offered the position. This position requires in-state the travel of up to 5% during the year for site inspections. Supplemental Information Applicant Checklist: The following must be submitted by the application deadline. 1. A completed State of Colorado application submitted online via governmentjobs.com by the application deadline. 2. List of References to include all contact information. 3.. 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. 4. A technical writing sample. The sample must not exceed two pages and must demonstrate skill with our core competencies. e.g, clear written communication skills and relevant job knowledge. 5. You must attach a transcript.Does not have to be an official copy. The Selection Process: Applicants will be notified at each step in the selection process via email. Emails will come from info@governmentjobs.com. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 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 cdphe.humanresources@state.co.us 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. 01 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 A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position? + Yes + No 03 Are you willing and able to independently travel approximately 5% during the year to fulfill the duties of this position? + Yes + No 04 Describe your knowledge and experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting analytical data used to support the characterization and remediation of contaminated properties. Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email