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Environmental Protection Specialist I, Hazardous Materials – Denver Metro

Colorado Department of Transportation
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Department Information

 

 

 

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

 

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

 

About CDOT 

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!

 

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive. 

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

 

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.


 

 

Description of Job

 

About the Work Unit

This position is in CDOT’s Region 1 (Metro Denver) Environmental Unit. This unit ensures that the guiding principles of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other federal, state, and local laws are followed in the transportation planning and project development process, as well as maintenance and operations of the Region 1 transportation system. The unit works to design, construct, maintain, and operate the Region 1 transportation system in a manner which helps preserve the environmental resources present within our Region. Staff accomplish this through careful planning, project scoping, environmental resource identification, avoidance, minimization, and mitigation of impacts during the project life cycle process.

 

About the Position

As the Hazardous Materials Specialist, you will apply professional scientific application work in applying regulations for the monitoring, controlling, preserving, reclaiming, or mitigating of hazardous materials in the environment in which people live and work. You will primarily serve as the Region 1 hazardous materials specialist during the project lifecycle process.

 

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Learn to apply the theories, principles, and models of the physical sciences to planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects and programs aimed at preserving and improving the use of these physical, natural resources and protecting the public health. 
  • Learn to apply CDOT standards and specifications for hazardous materials management while reviewing and commenting on construction engineering plans to avoid, minimize and mitigate for hazardous materials and to protect worker health and safety from hazardous materials during construction.
  • Monitor and inspect right of way lands, properties and facilities and the environment to determine their qualities and identify pollutants and contaminants. 
  • Issue environmental permits/clearances for hazardous materials, inspect, monitor compliance, and reclaim and revitalize the natural resources and the environment. 
  • Work with private companies and governmental agencies to enforce laws and regulations aimed at protecting the public health and safety and/or remediating the environment. 
  • Work with contractors and private corporations in preventing hazards or pollutants from entering the environment; review contractor plans, remedial action and design documents, and proposals for compliance with regulations, laws, and policies. 
  • Research, analyze, and review regulations. 
  • With guidance from the team and senior staff, oversee projects or programs oriented towards removing pollutant or contaminant hazards from existing sources by managing state and federal projects in these areas.
  • Organize, track, and map hazardous materials data for projects; data may include, but not be limited to, recognized environmental conditions of hazardous materials sites, ground water monitoring wells, hazardous materials mitigation sites, and hazardous waste remediation sites.   
  • Utilize various GIS data sources including, but not limited to, OTIS, ArcGIS, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), US Forest Service, US Geological Survey, US Environmental Protection Agency, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and ERIS (which was formerly known as Geosearch).  
  • Serve as a NEPA project manager for environmental clearances for transportation projects. 
  • Work with consultants, managing contracts and task orders and reviewing deliverables and invoices. 
  • Support the Region 1 Environmental Unit and may serve on statewide work groups, committees or research projects.
  • Other duties as assigned.

     

Work Environment:

  • Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
  • This position will be full-time in the office for the first 3 months and then can be transitioned to a hybrid work schedule, including a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and 3 days working remotely.
  • Approximately 15% spent in the field, 85% spent in the office.
  • Travel required during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range.
  • Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado.
  • Required to operate CDOT vehicles.

 

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Experience Only:

  • At least 5 years of experience related to geology, hydrology, chemistry, biochemistry,  environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, water resources or watershed science, biology, botany, or other natural science experience.
    • At least one year of this experience must have a primary focus on environmental project management, monitoring compliance with environmental laws and regulations, and/or preventing or mitigating hazards or pollutants from entering the environment.

 

OR

 

Education and Experience:

  • A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least 5 years.
    • Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in geology, hydrology, chemistry, biochemistry, environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, water resources or watershed science, biology, botany, natural sciences, or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
    • Experience with a primary focus on environmental project management, monitoring compliance with environmental laws and regulations, and/or preventing or mitigating hazards or pollutants from entering the environment will be considered.

 

 

Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

 

College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

 

Conditions of Employment

  • Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
  • A current valid driver’s license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

 

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

  • Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
  • Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
  • Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
  • Knowledge of and experience with environmental laws and regulations, which may include but not be limited to the following federal laws:  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery act (RCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
  • Experience identifying, preventing, and/or mitigating hazardous waste and pollutants;
  • Experience managing environmental projects, preferably related to transportation;
  • Experience organizing, tracking, and mapping data for projects;
  • Experience with GIS data and systems;
  • Experience with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act).
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
  • Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
  • Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
  • Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
  • Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability;
  • Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving ability;
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
  • Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
  • Passion for safety;
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, GIS applications/systems, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.