Salary : $107,016.00 – $138,000.00 Annually
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: PHA 00206 9/23
Department: Department of Natural Resources
Division: Energy & Carbon Management Commission
Opening Date: 09/16/2023
Closing Date: 9/22/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Primary Physical Work Address: 1120 Lincoln, Suite 801 Denver, CO
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
This posting is only open to Colorado residents. – an exemption contingent upon residency waiver
Department Information
OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO
Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference?
Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.
We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.
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.
In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
- Medical and Dental plans
- Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 401K and 457 plans
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Wellness programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
- Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
- Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch
About :
The mission of the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) is to regulate the development and production of the natural resources of oil and gas in the state of Colorado in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources. Our agency seeks to serve, solicit participation from, and maintain working relationships with all those having an interest in Colorado’s oil and gas natural resources.
The Cumulative Impacts/Regulatory Affairs Unit leads the agency’s efforts regarding Cumulative Impacts and Environmental Justice, is responsible for the Director’s review and administrative approval of matters coming before the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC), has primary responsibility for Commission rulemaking processes, and works closely with the Attorney General’s office, which serves as counsel to the Commission, on legal matters and staff applications for hearing before the Commission.
Description of Job
OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO
Position Summary:
This is a new position authorized as a PSRS-V by HB23-1294. It is specifically tasked with developing and managing Cumulative Impacts associated with energy development. Because of the strategic relationship between Cumulative Impacts, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Affairs, the position has been tasked with managing all Regulatory Affairs.
Cumulative Impacts Program
This position is tasked with developing and implementing programs and policy, and facilitating required rulemaking regarding the effective administration of cumulative impacts, including the concerns of environmental justice and the impacts of development on disproportionately impacted communities.
Help to develop regulatory and permitting processes for legal and technical aspects of establishing the Cumulative Impacts and Environmental Justice program. Includes:
- Stakeholder engagement
- Survey and coordinate with industry, EPA, other state agencies to determine what administrative framework is needed
- Collaborate with appropriate outside agencies on program and process improvement, and pending development permits
- Helping to establish needed agreements such as MOUs or MOAs
- Regulatory review of other programs
- Participate in drafting proposed rules
- Provide guidance on processing hearing applications for development permits
- Engage in outreach to disproportionately impacted communities
- Engage with members of the regulated community on meeting cumulative impacts and environmental justice regulations
- The position must routinely plan and host potentially contentious stakeholder engagements related to cumulative impacts, environmental justice, or impacts to disproportionately impacted communities and rely on their experience to effectively manage the engagement.
- Data needed to effectively monitor cumulative impacts is not available. This position must identify what data is needed, develop a plan to obtain the data, and work with other agencies or ECMC Units to collect and maintain the data.
- The Director requests a policy(ies) regarding a matter related to cumulative impacts. This position must rely on their knowledge and understanding of the regulatory landscape to develop the policy.
- This position may help facilitate ECMC unit decisions that must meet regulatory policy for disproportionately impacted communities and cumulative impacts. The orphan well program has two abandoned locations, one that is within a disproportionally impacted community, and one that when added to existing industrial development in the area has a significant cumulative impact on nearby residents. This position provides guidance to the orphan well program on which location should be prioritized for plugging and abandonment.
Commission Liaison
Provide oversight of the staff authorities for variances and financial assurance plans, general interaction with the commissioners, stakeholder engagement on matters beyond cumulative impacts, and provide guidance to other Unit Managers regarding commission engagement.
- A complicated variance application is submitted. Consult with the staff authority, PHA 019, to determine how best to review the application and considerations to be made in the development of a director’s recommendation.
- A complicated financial assurance plan is submitted. Consult with the staff authority, PHA 24.12, to determine how best to review the plan and considerations to be made in the development of a notice of decision to approve or deny or development of a director’s recommendation.
- The Commission is seeking input on a matter. This position will work with the Deputy Director for Policy & Administration to determine how best to engage.
- The Commission is seeking input on a matter. This position will work with the Deputy Director for Policy & Administration to determine how best to engage.
- The position must plan and host potentially contentious stakeholder engagements related to some new matter before the Commission, relying on their own abilities to effectively manage the meeting.
- The Director requires policy regarding a new matter. This position must rely on their knowledge and understanding of the
regulatory landscape to develop the policy.
Other Duties Assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Six (6) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
AND
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Please note: 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:
- Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, leading organizations, projects and stakeholders.
Conditions of Employment:
- Colorado residency is required at the time of application.
- A current & valid Driver’s license is required for operating a state vehicle and occasional travel is anticipated.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, if you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or 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 under Rules.
Supplemental Information
The Assessment Process
- All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.
- 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 will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.
- Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement.
- Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.
- This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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 Department of Natural Resources 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, Anna Kargobai-Murray, at anna.kargobai-murray@state.co.us.
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 Anna Kargobai-Murray at at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required 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.
E-Verify
The Department of Natural Resources 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, including your rights and responsibilities.
Toll-Free Applicant Support – Technical Help
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues. Helpful hints: If you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and close the document before you attempt to upload it.
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:
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The Colorado Constitution, Article XII, Section 13 requires that APPLICANTS for state classified government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application, unless this requirement is waived by the State Personnel Board (DPA). A residency waiver was not issued by DPA for this announcement. For more information, please see the FAQ’s at: https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply. Are you a current Colorado resident?
- Yes
- No
02
Current and former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or who were deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation) must disclose this information on the application.
- I am not a current or former State of Colorado classified employee.
- I am a current or former State of Colorado employee but have NEVER been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation).
- I am a current or former State of Colorado employee and have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation). NOTE: Failure to disclose this information and/or falsification of Application materials may result in being removed from consideration for this position.
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If you are a veteran who is eligible for preference points, did you upload/attach your DD-214? Veterans who wish to seek disability preference points based on a service related disability must submit acceptable documentation to support your claim for veterans’ preference (exclude specific/private medical information).
- Yes
- No
- Not Applicable
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If you are using education to meet or substitute for qualifications, did you upload a copy of your official or unofficial transcript? Please note education transcripts are necessary regardless of whether you are substituting education for experience.
- Yes, I have attached my transcripts.
- No, I am not using college course work to meet minimum requirements for this position.
- Not Applicable
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Did you upload your résumé, cover letter and transcript to this on-line application? Your educational transcript is necessary as verification that you meet the requirements
- Yes
- No
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Part, or all, of the assessment for this position involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials. Please verify that you understand that the failure to include adequate information or attachments to your job application may affect your final score and/or prevent you from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.
- Yes
- No
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Please describe your familiarity and experience with the Energy and Carbon Management rules and regulations.
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Please describe your experience as an administrative agent or person involved in regulatory affairs.
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Please describe your experience with stakeholder outreach and communications.
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Please describe your experience with the collection and analysis of Cumulative Impacts information and data.
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Please describe your experience with the efforts of Environmental Justice.
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Please describe your experience managing a project with multiple deadlines.
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All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. 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 will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts. Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions since responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication. This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.
- I acknowledge receipt of this notice.
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