State of Colorado Job Opportunities
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Pueblo, CO | United States
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OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO
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 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:
Division of Water Resources (DWR) : State Engineer's Office
Our mission is to administer the waters of the State to maximize lawful beneficial use, ensure that dams and water wells are properly constructed and safe, and provide information about water resources to the public. Division of Water Resources
This work unit exists to serve the public and preserve, protect, develop, and optimize the beneficial use of the state's present and future water supplies. Division Two regulates and distributes the waters within the Arkansas River Basin according to the principles of allocation, public safety, and optimization of beneficial use established by Colorado law.
Description of Job
OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO
The purpose of this position is to administer decreed plans for augmentation by ensuring that timely physical replacement of water is released to offset out-of-priority depletions and is the Division expert on augmentation sources and locations. This position supports the Division Engineer and Water Commissioners in real time administration of augmentation plans. This position ensures accounting is reported and then input into diversion records, and implements audits of decreed augmentation plans and corrects deficient plans. This position has a primary role in the process from a new Water Court application of new augmentation plans to the signed decree. This position tabulates all new decreed water rights. This position meets with the public on administration of decreed augmentation plans.
Specific job duties include but are not limited to: - Administers Division's decreed plans for augmentation by ensuring that timely physical replacement of water is released to offset out-of-priority depletions and is the Division expert on augmentation sources and locations.
- Works with appropriate staff to develop procedures/processes to enhance plan administration and incorporate operational data into diversion record system to make time invested by Water Commissioners more effective.
- Ensures proper measuring devices and accounting methods are implemented and maintained and works with plan administrators to facilitate accurate and complete accounting and timely reporting for decreed plans of augmentation including implementation of online user reporting via the DNR data portal.
- Develops and implements an auditing process of decreed augmentation plans to ensure plans are set up and operating properly and depletions are being replaced per decree requirements.
- This position actively participates in the Resume Review process, consultations to the Water Court, reviewing proposed decrees and accounting on new cases involving Augmentation Plans.
- Assists in preparing enforcement orders and tracking of enforcement actions to gain compliance with conditions of approval.
- Tabulates decree information into statewide HBDMC (HydroBase Data Management Console), creates new structure IDs, updates location information, and edits existing tabulations as necessary for all Division decrees. Coordinates with the Assistant Division Engineers, the Division River Management Team, the Decreed Augmentation Coordinator, and the Water Information Team Leader as necessary to provide pertinent decree information to ensure proper administration of water rights in Division.
- Conducts public and/or staff training sessions on successful implementation of augmentation plans.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
OPEN TO STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENTS ONLY
Minimum Qualifications:
Six (6) years of work experience assisting engineers, scientists, or technicians with work related to engineering or physical science, and/or experience with water tabulation, experience working with water right decrees, or water administration.
OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
AND Two (2) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assignment.
Substitutions: Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the required education 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.
If you are using a degree to substitute for the required experience, you may be required to provide copies of your educational transcripts for verification of your qualifications if requested.
Preferred Qualifications: - Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
- Knowledge and experience with Colorado water rights.
- Experience interpreting water court decrees.
- Water administration experience.
- Proficiency in evaluating and tabulating decreed water rights.
- Experience reviewing and providing comments on water court applications and proposed decrees.
- Excellent public service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Google and Microsoft suites.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
- Other experience relevant to the use or management of water resources.
The current work arrangement for this position is as follows: (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change)
- Hybrid schedule - to be determined by supervisor after initial training period with some days at the Pueblo office (310 S. Abriendo Ste. B, Pueblo, CO 81004).
(This position will at times have a responsibility to report to work during emergencies, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. The ideal candidate must be willing to live within sixty (60) minutes' driving time, under normal weather conditions, of where the work station and/or equipment is located.)
Conditions of Employment: - Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).
- Must be willing and able to possess and maintain a State of Colorado Driver's License
- Must be willing and able to travel throughout the Division occasionally.
- Must be prepared to defend and support actions and records in depositions or court testimony.
- Must be able to address frequent and detailed inquiries from water rights owners, attorneys, professional engineers and hydrologists from government and private agencies.
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
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All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.
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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.
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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 .
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Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.
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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 [email protected].
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 [email protected] 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 participates in E-Verify in accordance with the program's Right to Work for all newly-hired employees. Employees are queried through the electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify identity and employment eligibility. You may complete section 1 of the I-9 form upon your acceptance of a job offer letter, but no later than your first day of employment and in addition, on your first day, but no later than the third day, you are required to submit original documents to verify your eligibility to work in the U.S. 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.
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