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bold; margin: 0px;"><font size="+1">Physical Science Research
Scientist II - 02364</font></b><span
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<span class="company" style="unicode-bidi: embed; font-size:
11pt;">Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration</span><span
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font-size: 11pt; white-space: nowrap;">Denver, CO</span><span
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<span style="unicode-bidi: embed; white-space: nowrap;">$5,055 -
$6,227 a month</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>-
Full-time, Part-time<br>
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<br>
<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">This position is only open
to Colorado state residents.<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">This announcement will
close on June 13, 2016 or until we have identified an
adequate applicant pool, whichever comes first.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.<span
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<br>
<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">Make a real difference . .
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Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talent to
create a better Colorado? Are you looking for 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 fantastic position that
makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado
citizens. Our mission is to protect and improve the health
of Colorado's people and the quality of its environment.<span
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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:<span
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<ul>
<li>Employee wellness programs and facilities</li>
<li>Extensive internal professional development
opportunities on a wide variety of subjects</li>
<li>Bike to work programs, including access to storage
lockers and bike racks</li>
<li>Distinctive career advancement opportunities
throughout the State system</li>
<li>Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a
choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA
Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457
plans</li>
<li>Medical and dental health plans</li>
<li>Paid life insurance</li>
<li>Short- and long-term disability coverage</li>
<li>10 paid holidays per year plus generous personal
time off</li>
<li>Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and
mentees</li>
<li>Tuition assistance for college level courses
including Masters degree programs</li>
<li>Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible
schedules, and</li>
<li>A variety of employee resource groups</li>
</ul>
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.<span
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Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.tgslc.org/borrowers/public-service/">http://www.tgslc.org/borrowers/public-service/</a><span
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Description of Job The Work Unit:<span
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The Modeling and Emission Inventory (MEI) Unit performs
and reviews air quality-related analyses for a variety of
air programs to meet Federal and State regulatory
requirements, including state implementation plans,
stationary source permitting, mobile source control
programs, National Environmental Policy Act actions, and
hazardous waste site studies. The analyses include air
quality impact modeling, emission modeling, meteorological
analysis, and emission inventory development. The spatial
scales of analyses include near-field, far-field, and
regional scale. Emission inventory work includes the
compilation and development of comprehensive
multi-pollutant inventories suitable for use in air
quality modeling and conformity. Emission inventory
development work includes on-road and non-road mobile
sources, area sources, and small stationary sources not
included in the Division's Air Pollution Emission Notice
program. Meteorological applications include review of the
adequacy of meteorology for near-field modeling and
evaluation of output from meteorological models for
regional modeling purposes. This unit also exists to
provide technical work products and analysis to internal
and external customers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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What You'll Be Doing:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
This position exists for application of scientific
research methods, theory, and principles in the
identification, study, and solution of air pollution
problems; application, development, and validation of
mathematical air quality models that compute or simulate
the emission, transport, and fate of airborne
contaminants; assessment of air quality impacts from air
pollution sources to demonstrate compliance or
noncompliance with state and federal regulations and
thresholds of concern; issuance of air quality forecasts
and pollution advisories; research, development,
validation, and application of meteorological methods for
forecasting air pollution levels; development of spatially
and temporally complex models of air pollution emissions;
meteorological analysis for air quality permitting;
application of mathematical and computer models of air
pollution dispersion to predict impacts of proposed
activities; communication of the results of this work in
reports, publications, and presentations. This position
also develops emission inventories and performs other
duties of the unit as necessary.<span
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Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of
Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications:<span
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Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
in meteorology, atmospheric science, engineering,
environmental science or closely related field<span
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style="unicode-bidi: embed;"><b style="unicode-bidi:
embed;">AND<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></em>two
years professional experience in air quality related
meteorology and experience performing and supporting
technical air quality analyses.<span
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<em style="unicode-bidi: embed;">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.<span
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Substitutions:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
A graduate degree in from an accredited college or
university in meteorology, atmospheric science or
environmental engineering, environmental science or
closely related degree may substitute for one (1) year of
the professional experience monitoring ambient air quality
to include air quality–related modeling expertise and
experience to performing and supporting technical
analyses. Experience of the type and nature listed in the
duties above may substitute for the required education on
a year-for-year basis.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies<span
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The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are
highly desirable for this position and will be considered
in selecting the successful candidate:<span
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<ul>
<li>Graduate degree in meteorology, atmospheric science,
engineering, environmental science</li>
<li>Course work or experience in atmospheric chemistry</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience developing and performing
quality control and quality assurance procedures</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience performing data
verification and data validation</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience managing and analyzing
large data sets</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience with MS Office Suite, and
relational databases (e.g., SQL experience)</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience writing technical reports</li>
<li>Ability to effectively communicate both orally and
in writing with a wide range of audiences</li>
<li>Ability to work independently</li>
<li>Self-motivated with a strong work ethic</li>
<li>Attention to detail</li>
<li>Interpretation Skills</li>
<li>Ability to apply technology</li>
<li>Data analysis and reporting skills</li>
<li>Knowledge of research methodology</li>
<li>Numerical or mathematical ability</li>
<li>Reasoning Ability</li>
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Supplemental Information<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">A complete application
packet must include:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><br>
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<li>A completed State of Colorado application.</li>
<li>A cover letter<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>that
describes your experience in air modeling and also your
knowledge of local winds and complex terrain.</li>
<li>A resume</li>
<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">The Selection Process<span
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<li>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.</li>
<li>Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees
are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness
through a comparative analysis process.
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to
schedule an interview with the hiring manager.</li>
Appeal Rights:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>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></td>
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Christine Wiedinmyer, Ph.D.
National Center for Atmospheric Research
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:christin@ucar.edu">christin@ucar.edu</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://staff.ucar.edu/users/christin">http://staff.ucar.edu/users/christin</a>
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