[ES_JOBS_NET] Physical Science Researcher/Scientist II, Modeling and Emission Inventory (MEI) Unit, Colorado DPHE
Christine Wiedinmyer
christin at ucar.edu
Wed Aug 3 06:36:35 MDT 2016
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/1498313/physical-science-researcher-scientist-ii-01962
*This announcement will close on August 16, 2016 or once we have
identified an adequate applicant pool, whichever comes first.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.*
*Make a real difference . . .*
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.
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
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* Paid life insurance
* Short- and long-term disability coverage
* 10 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:
http://www.tgslc.org/borrowers/public-service/
Description of Job
The Work Unit:
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.
What You'll Be Doing:
This position functions primarily as an air pollutant emission
inventory specialist. This position exists to apply scientific
research methods, theory, and principles in the identification,
study, and solution of air pollution problems by designing,
developing, applying, and validating emission inventory techniques.
The position works as an integral member of a scientific atmospheric
modeling team that designs, applies, develops, and implements
integrated air quality modeling systems that: 1) generate data using
deterministic and/or stochastic modeling systems that determine if a
given source of air pollution or geographic area is and/or will be
in compliance with applicable state and federal ambient air quality
regulations and standards. The position will perform other duties,
as necessary and as assigned, that are consistent with the purpose
of the position and Unit.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal
Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in
engineering, environmental science, meteorology, atmospheric science
or closely related field/*AND*/two years professional experience in
air quality and experience performing/supporting technical air
quality analyses.
/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./
Substitutions:
A graduate degree in from an accredited college or university in
engineering, environmental science, meteorology, atmospheric science
or closely related degree may substitute for one (1) year of the
professional experience. Experience of the type and nature listed in
the duties above may substitute for the required education on a
year-for-year basis.
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:
* Database management to include proficiency in ACCESS /(highly
preferred)/
* Knowledge and experience managing and analyzing large data sets
in various formats such as ACCESS format and NetCDF (highly
preferred)
* Course work or experience using MOVES /(highly preferred)/
* Course work or experience in developing multi-source and
multi-species air pollution emission inventories /(highly
preferred)/
* Experience running the SMOKE emissions processor or other
emission processors (highly preferred)
* Experience using the LINUX OS
* Experience post-processing WRF meteorological data for use in
emissions models such as SMOKE, MEGAN, and MOVES
* Experience writing and editing FORTRAN code
* Course work or experience running meteorological models such as WRF
* Knowledge and experience using data from the NEI
* Course work or experience with GIS/./Experience presenting and
visually displaying large datasets.
* Graduate degree in engineering, meteorology or environmental
science
* Knowledge and experience writing technical reports
* Course work or experience using CAMx or CMAQ
* Attention to detail and Quality Assurance
* Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
with a wide range of audiences
* Ability to work independently
* Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
* Interpretation Skills
* Ability to apply technology
* Data analysis and reporting skills
* Knowledge of research methodology
* Numerical or mathematical ability
* Reasoning Ability
Supplemental Information
*A complete application packet must include:*
1. A completed State of Colorado application.
2. A cover letter**that describes your experience in emission
inventory work. Additionally, please describe your experience
with database management and GIS (not to exceed two pages).
3. Transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
*The Selection Process*
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, 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 www.colorado.gov/spb <http://www.colorado.gov/spb>. A
standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb
<http://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 apply to all charges of discrimination.
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