Salary : $83,856.00 – $99,600.00 Annually
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: PHA 00197 10/23
Department: Department of Natural Resources
Division: Energy & Carbon Management Commission
Opening Date: 10/12/2023
Closing Date: 10/26/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 1120 Lincoln, Suite 801 Denver, CO
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Information
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
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
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Position Summary:
This position will be the agency’s Staff Authority for published documents and the agency’s subject matter expert (SME) on technical and scientific writing, with an emphasis in geology (or related science) and expertise in oil and gas, geothermal, carbon sequestration, and/or cumulative impacts. It will primarily support the Planning & Permitting Unit, but will assist with similar projects in other Units and the Commission for rulemaking support and special projects as needed.
This position will have primary responsibility to ensure published materials are up to date and bring efficiency, consistency, and clarity to ECMC’s publications for both internal and external stakeholders. It will write or coordinate writing and publishing technical and guidance documents geared towards operators and the regulated community; such documents clarify Staff’s interpretation of ECMC rules and policies, establish detailed system and process instructions for operators, and provide for greater transparency and public access to ECMC information.
A third primary role for this position is to provide agency-wide support during rulemaking and studies (white papers and/or other mandated reports). The position will work with ECMC Units, other state and federal agencies, third party consultants, and other stakeholders throughout to ensure technical information is clear, accurate, and accessible to stakeholders and the public.
Director’s Recommendations (OGDP, CAP, and Variance applications)
This position will consult with the Lead Location Specialist (or other applicable Staff) on each OGDP, CAP, or variance application to get a general understanding of the proposed project, any difficulties or unusual circumstances with the location, proposed operations, and/or application, any conditions of approval or other staff concerns, and the Director’s formal recommendation for approval or denial. The Technical Documents Content Specialist will fully draft, or support Staff in drafting, the formal Director’s Recommendation (DR) document, with input from the Location Supervisor, Hearings Liaison, or Deputy Director where appropriate. They will use their science background to ensure all descriptions of technical detail, operations, and ECMC processes are accurate and reasonable, and use their technical writing expertise to ensure grammar, readability, and formatting is consistent with ECMC requirements.
Operator Guidance, Policies, and other Regulatory Documents
ECMC has numerous policies, guidance documents, and informational material. This position will be responsible to publish or oversee the publishing of new documents and revising or rescinding existing documents.
- This position will need to determine the current status of dozens of guidance documents, communicating with individual contributors, and identifying documents on the ECMC website. This position will determine the proper approach for each document (delete, update, revise, or new draft), determine reasonable and functional
deadlines for deliverables, develop a method to track and update the status of each document, produce and finalize drafts, and eventually publish the document. - This position will determine, for each guidance document, any internal or external SMEs that must be consulted in the course of producing relevant and accurate deliverables. This position will need to determine the level by which any SME is engaged in the process (as primary author, secondary author, or expert support only), and maintain all necessary communication with the SMEs to meet all deadlines.
Rulemaking and Technical Studies
This position will support ECMC through multiple rulemakings by providing technical
writing/editing of draft rules for Commission hearings. This position will also support ECMC by providing technical writing/editing assistance for studies mandated by the legislature, governor or commission. This position will provide a first-line review and/or final review of any third party drafts to ensure the documents meet the agency’s needs.
- When drafting new rules, there are frequently multiple reviewers inserting comments and adding suggestions in a single document. ECMC relies on the AG’s office to provide a legal review of the draft rules. This position will determine the accuracy of the draft rules for grammar, consistent formatting, and consistent requirements across Units. Where questions, inconsistencies, or contradictions arise, this position will determine the most appropriate response and follow up with the most appropriate responsible party (AGs, Director, Commission, SME, etc.) to make necessary corrections or revisions to the draft rules prior to publishing, after stakeholder, and ensuring accuracy of the final rules after adoption by Commission.
Other Duties Assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Eight (8) years of professional experience related to geology (or related science), oil and gas, geothermal, carbon sequestration, and/or cumulative impacts, technical and scientific writing.
OR
Four (4) years professional experience related to geology (or related science) oil and gas, geothermal, carbon sequestration, and/or cumulative impacts, technical and scientific writing.
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..
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Technical writing experience.
Conditions of Employment:
- Colorado residency is required at the time of application..
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:
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, 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.
03
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
04
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
05
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
06
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
07
Please tell us about your qualifying experience.
Required Question