JOB
This is a TERM LIMITED PSRS II position funded through December 2028.
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
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 https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us 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, Vision and Dental plans
Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 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 detailed information, please visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits
About Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC):
The Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) regulates the development and production of Colorado's natural resources, including oil and gas, geothermal energy, and carbon capture and storage. The ECMC's mission is to do so in a way that protects the environment, public health, safety, and welfare.
The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) Orphaned Well Program (OWP) identifies, prioritizes, and addresses “Orphaned” oil and gas Wells, Sites, Flowlines and Production Facilities for which there are no known responsible parties or for which financial assurance instruments have been claimed. If not addressed, these Orphaned Sites have the potential to impact surface and groundwater resources, impair a surface owner’s farming or ranching activity, harm wildlife, discharge atmospheric Green House Gases (GHGs), or endanger the public. Contract Tasks are detailed in each contract and can include any combination of:
Admin and training travel (ATRV) contractor admin expense, such as bonds, permits, or Davis Bacon compliance (ACTR) on-location flowlines and decommissioning (DCOM) environmental remediation (EREM) environmental sampling and analysis (ESAM) field equipment (FEQP) field supplies (FSUP) legal fees (LEGL) off-location flowlines (OFFL) other well work besides plugging (OTHR) plugging, including methane monitoring (PLUG) and initial reclamation and ongoing maintenance (RECL). EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This is a TERM LIMITED PSRS II position funded through December 2028.
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
This is a new position required to meet the mandates of new Federal Grants (IIJA03 Formula Grant Phase 2 and DOI IIJA Performance Matching Grant). Additional Federal Grants with unique requirements for quarterly reporting have increased the volume of data generated by multiple concurrent Federal Grants requiring additional personnel. This is primarily an office-based position. Occasional field assignments may be required. This is a multi disciplinary position that will support all aspects of the East OWP Team including preparing Landowner letters, surface use agreements and flowline estimates.
Specific job duties include but are not limited to:-
Support Field Staff during WBD and contract preparation, and estimating by utilizing scientific and technical knowledge of surface and downhole equipment and conditions, subsurface geology, ECMC Rules, other Federal, State, local and industry standards, rules, principles, and regulations.
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Supports Field Staff prior to field operations by participating as a member of a collaborative team to ensure that projects are prioritized and all required ECMC forms and documents are submitted, recorded and approved.
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Will update quantities and verify that funding sources are still adequate and assists with ongoing submittals of Forms, logs, measurements and all plugging documents from third party subcontractors during active work operations.
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Monitoring contractual tasks compared to budget adequacy in order to minimize margins and accurately track daily spending.
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The person in this position supports Field Staff to review that contractor’s daily reports match the work done and record critical dates and that they are adequately represented in the invoicing back-up data and are adequately recorded in the files.
Other Duties Assigned. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Assessment Process
All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.
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.
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.
Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.
This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.
Equity, Diversity, and InclusionWe are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives 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.
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 accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist 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-VerifyDNR uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about
E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical HelpIf 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.
