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Protection Specialist </font></b><br>
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11pt;">State of Colorado</span><span
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font-size: 11pt; white-space: nowrap;">Denver, CO<br>
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embed;">The Oil and Gas Unit in the Stationary Sources
Program is located within the Air Pollution Control
Division and exists to monitor the compliance of Oil and
Gas operations (industries, processes, and associated
activities) with the Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and
Control Act and Air Quality Regulations promulgated by the
Air Quality Control Commission. The Unit prepares permits,
conducts inspections and other compliance activities,
coordinates Oil and Gas initiatives including regulatory
and policy development, and performs all other Division
work related to the oil and gas industry. The unit
provides other Division staff, regulated
industry/applicants and the public with interpretations,
clarifications, and policy guidance regarding air quality
regulations, standards, and requirements for Oil and Gas
sources. This position inspects and evaluates stationary
oil and gas sources that emit air pollutants and determine
compliance with state and federal regulations promulgated
by the State Air Quality Control Act. The position will
also investigate citizen complaints and address public
health and/or regulatory issues related to stationary air
pollution emission sources used in the oil and gas
activities. This position documents the facts associated
with inspections and investigations in reports that meet
or exceed EPA’s minimum data requirements. When
noncompliance is identified, this position works under
close supervision to utilize a variety of options to bring
the facility back into compliance to ensure protection of
public health and the environment.<span
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Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of
Employment & Appeal Rights:<span
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited
college or university with a bachelor’s degree in physical
and/or biological sciences, environmental sciences,
atmospheric sciences, or a closely related field.<span
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SUBSTITUTIONS:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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An advanced degree in a related field and work experience
demonstrating competencies equivalent to the competencies
learned through the completion of the required education
may be substituted for the education.<span
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:<span
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<li>Knowledge of Air Quality rules and regulations</li>
<li>Experience writing technical documents</li>
<li>Experience providing compliance assistance</li>
<li>Experience communicating both orally and in writing
to a wide range of partners</li>
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:<span
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<li>Must possess and maintain a valid State of Colorado
driver’s license.</li>
<li>Must be willing and able to independently travel
approximately 25% of the time to complete inspections
and investigate complaints throughout the state.
Travel may require evening and overnight stays.</li>
<li>Must be willing and able to perform physically
demanding job duties to include: climbing, balancing,
kneeling, walking on uneven surfaces and reaching when
inspecting facilities.</li>
<li>Must be willing and able to occasionally withstand
strong odors, wear protective equipment (e.g. hard
hats, Nomex suits or fire retardant clothing, hearing
and eye protection, etc) and be exposed to a variety
of weather conditions.</li>
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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES, (KSA's):<span
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<li>Knowledge and highly proficient in all Microsoft
Suite applications</li>
<li>Conflict Management Skills</li>
<li>Negotiation Skills</li>
<li>Problem Analysis and Decision Making Skills</li>
<li>Ability to ensure that work performed meets
standards for timeliness, accuracy and completeness</li>
<li>Superior verbal and written communication skills and
effective listening skills</li>
<li>Strong analytical and organizational skills, with
keen attention to detail</li>
<li>Strong customer service and interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Strong organization and/or project management skills</li>
<li>Self-motivated</li>
<li>Ability to multi-task and identify systematic
approaches to solving problems</li>
<li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with all partners</li>
<li>Ability to drive and support group, customer, and
program initiatives</li>
<li>Ability to work well independently as well as
in/with a team</li>
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DESIRABLE WORK VALUES<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b
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<li>Strong Work Ethic</li>
<li>Dependable and Responsible</li>
<li>Possessing a Positive Attitude</li>
<li>Adaptability</li>
<li>Honesty</li>
<li>Integrity and</li>
<li>Accountability</li>
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Supplemental Information:<span
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A complete application packet must include:<span
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<li>A State of Colorado<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b
style="unicode-bidi: embed;">application<span
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online via CO Jobs. You may attach a résumé to your
application, but résumés or “see résumé” statement will
not be accepted in lieu of the application.</li>
<li>A cover letter to include a technical writing sample.
A writing sample is a mandatory component of the
application materials for this position. *Note: writing
samples may be no more than 5 pages in length. They may
include emails, or letters written to colleagues, or
professors.</li>
The Selection Process – All applicants will be notified by
email of their status at each of the following steps.<span
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<li>All applications that are received by the application
deadline will be reviewed against the Minimum
Qualifications in this announcement.</li>
<li>Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees
are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis
process.</li>
a. 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 and cover letter by a Subject Matter Expert
(SME) against the preferred qualifications.<span
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3. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to
schedule an interview with the hiring manager.<span
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Note: Transfers, voluntary demotions and reinstatements
are required to apply and participate in the selection
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CDPHE IS A TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS.<span
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WE ENCOURAGE PROTECTED CLASSES TO APPLY – EOE<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">APPEAL RIGHTS:<span
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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 <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.colorado.gov/spb">www.colorado.gov/spb</a> . A standard appeal form
is available at: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.colorado.gov/spb">www.colorado.gov/spb</a> . 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.<span
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