Salary: $6,036.00 – $8,916.00 Monthly
Location: Pueblo, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: PEA 00021 02/24
Department: Department of Natural Resources
Division: Division of Water Resources
Opening Date: 02/01/2024
Closing Date: 2/11/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 310 E Abriendo Ave.,Suite B. Pueblo Co 81004
Hiring Pay Rate: Employees new to State Government will be paid on a bi-weekly basis.
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Information
OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADOAre 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/ 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: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch
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
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
This position is an authority in GPS, GIS and database tools and resources and GIS related projects. Projects are designed to improve the level of usable data and technology available and the presentation of such information, in addition to providing critical support to litigation and administration decision making at all levels in Division 2. This position actively participates in monthly GIS committee meetings with the Denver GIS staff. This position exists to provide critical technical support and guidance for DWR staff, other state and local agencies, as well as out-side consultant, legal firms, water users, and the public.
This position assists the litigation team in tracking the court deadlines for all water rights applications. This position monitors decree requirements, and as such, actively participates in the monthly Resume Review process and consultations to the Water Court on new cases. This position also provides insight and analysis on special projects as directed by the Division Engineer.
This position plays a key role in the development of new and improved cross-team processes/tools to facilitate more efficient and complete development of records including but not limited to diversion records and decree requirements for water administration.
Specific job duties include but are not limited to:
- Determines/designs processes to maintain and update data, displays and develops associations of this data in tabular and graphical formats and as otherwise needed to benefit water right administration.
- Maps
historically irrigated lands by gathering and researching decrees, testimonies, and other data and information sources and compiling and analyzing that information using conventional standards and judgment to evaluate reliability. - Develops mapping products to be made available to internal and external customers to support the overall water administration effort.
- Litigation support, GIS Support, and Compact Compliance support for the groundwater and surface water teams.
- This position will provide aid in historical and current data collection and mapping for determinations and analysis for groundwater well owners or surface water owners for compliance investigations.
- Reviews Annual Revegetation Notifications associated with dry up decrees, provide written status reports , and notifies Denver GIS staff of required updates to online data.
- Determines methodologies for efficient and effective gathering and tracking data from several existing databases to assure all pertinent historical information is included for appropriate administration of decrees.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
OPEN TO STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENTS ONLY
Minimum Qualifications:Two (2) year of work experience assisting engineers, scientists, or technicians with work related to engineering or physical science, and/or experience with mapping software, water tabulation, and experience working with water decrees or water court.
AND
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
OR
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.
- Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap and other mapping software.
- Proficiency in evaluating the tabulation of water rights.
- Experience working with water court applications and attorneys representing applicants.
- Experience reviewing and providing comments on documents filed with the water court.
- Experience interpreting water court decrees.
- Proficiency in researching historical records from many sources.
- Water administration experience.
- Water measurement experience.
- Excellent public service skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Google and Microsoft suites.
- 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 with supervisor after initial training period with some days working at the Pueblo Office (310 E. Abriendo Ste. B, Pueblo, CO 81004).
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 prepared to defend and support actions and records in depositions or court testimony.
- Must be able to address frequent and detailed inquiries from 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
- 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 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 anna.kargobai-murray@state.co.us.
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 anna.kargobai-murray@state.co.us 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. Â 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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