With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $68,773.00 - $79,949.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work at a job site or office 3 days per week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. The office for this position is located at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202.
Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of seven divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; Emergency Management and Medical Operations; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.
We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.
The Environmental Quality (EQ) team within DDPHE has an opening for an Associate Environmental Analyst. This position will work as a member of a close-knit team of specialists and generalists in environmental compliance in the Environmental Management and Operations (EMO) section. EMO’s work principally addresses municipal operations and facilities. Work assignments for this position will be spread among several regulatory programs, including solid and hazardous waste management, stormwater protection, and air pollution emissions.
This position will require regular and frequent travel, 2 to 4 days a week, between City sites to assess conditions and work with site staff to correct problems or improve already compliant operations.
Specifically, in this role, job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform frequent and repeat travel to active City facilities, properties, and work sites to assess conditions and practices in regard to minimizing waste and pollution, and meeting legal and regulatory obligations;
Write professional quality reports and communications of findings;
Integrate knowledge and information gained from experience, training and resources with results of assessments to solve problems and implement solutions;
Read, understand, learn and grow in knowledge and ability to work within state and federal regulatory frameworks, especially regarding regulation of hazardous and solid waste disposal per RCRA.
Complete forms and contribute to special communications to regulatory agencies or partner organizations regarding conditions of environmental compliance or non-compliance;
Fully integrate your work, almost daily, with the work of teammates sharing similar regulatory compliance duties;
Attend in-person and virtual meetings to coordinate plans and actions, and attend in-person and online trainings on technical subjects;
Per the City and the Department’s hybrid work policy, and as specific job assignments allow, work from home, or similar remote office setting, using City provided PC, mobile device, and communications hardware and software to work productively, furthering your assignments, in lieu of being in-office;
Participate in emergency response activities, as needed, to support the department’s role in City Emergency Operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
A bachelors degree in a field related to assessment of the environment or environmental protection;
One to three years of experience working in the field, in a hands-on role, to assess environmental conditions of land, water, air, or commercial work sites and buildings;
Specific interest, as demonstrated by education or prior work experience, in assessment and compliance of hazardous wastes, control of air pollution from commercial and industrial operations and stationary sources, or other environmental regulatory areas.
Demonstrated education or experience working with others in a team setting to identify technical and regulatory problems, and engage a diverse group of partners to formulate and implement solutions.
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or in a related field based on a specific position.
Experience Requirement: One (1) year of professional experience conducting research and analysis on a variety of environmental or public health issues or conducting environmental or public health inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, July 19, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than that date at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
Job Profile
CE3351 Environmental Public Health Analyst Associate
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$68,773.00 - $113,476.00
Target Pay
$68,773.00 - $79,949.00
Agency
Dept of Public Health & Environment
Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
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