Salary: $4,966.00 – $7,336.00 Monthly
Location: Garfield County, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: PEA 00531 04/24
Department: Department of Natural Resources
Division: Division of Water Resources
Opening Date: 05/02/2024
Closing Date: 5/15/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 202 Center Drive, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Hiring Pay Rate: Employees new to State Government will be paid on a bi-weekly basis.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Catie.Weber@state.co.us
Salary Note: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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
The work unit administers, distributes, and regulates water of the Colorado River according to the prior appropriation doctrine, pursuant to Colorado Statutes, and in compliance with the Colorado River Compact; and to perform the functions of the Hydrographic and Dam Safety Branches within the Colorado River Basin.
Description of Job
OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO
As an Augmentation Plan Coordinator, this position is responsible for analyzing and administering decreed plans for augmentation and administratively approved substitute water supply plans and exchanges, which includes reviewing the adequacy of user-supplied water use data and accounting and conformance with statutes, decrees, well permits, and terms and conditions contained within plans for augmentation and substitute water supply plans. The position is responsible for creating and reviewing water use reporting forms and extracting data from said forms for incorporation into water administration spreadsheets and diversion records. When a deficiency is determined, the Augmentation Plan Coordinator drafts a Notice of Deficiency for review and signature by the supervisor, and tracks and monitors all correspondence related to the deficiency until compliance is achieved.
As an Augmentation Plan Technician, this position is responsible for technical and administrative support for the Augmentation Plan Team, in addition to general administrative and clerical support for all staff in the Division 5 Office. These tasks include clerical assistance and technical support for the work unit staff by receiving incoming telephone calls and public walk-ins and assisting with or directing inquiries to appropriate staff members; receiving, filing, sorting, and routing incoming digital documents, spreadsheets, and user-supplied data; word processing, editing, and organizing documents, letters, and reports; maintaining digital filing systems.
Specific job duties include but are not limited to:
- Determines the adequacy of water user-supplied data and water rights accounting and reviews for conformance with statutes, decrees, augmentation plans, and substitute water supply plans.
- Creates and reviews electronic water use reporting forms for augmentation plans that replace out-of-priority depletions resulting from groundwater diversions.
- This position will be responsible for the receiving, processing, distributing, and archiving of all correspondence and submittals required as by the Division Engineer for the administration and data collection for plans for augmentation and complex municipal water diversion systems.
- Develop methods for and perform quality control on data submittals and notices for: Reporting of Annual and Monthly Accounting; Administrative Orders; Notice of Annual Reporting late reporting.
- Answers customer inquiries as initial point of contact by answering telephone calls, greeting walk-ins, and responding to emails.
- This position will locate organize process and scan documents drawings and maps into Laserfiche using DWR standardized templates and fields for identification of document types and attributes for indexing systems.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
OPEN TO STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENTS ONLY
Minimum Qualifications:Four (4) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to
the position.
AND
High school diploma or GED
OR
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
(Experience in accounting, water operations accounting, water administration or the use, control and application of water rights on a farm or ranch, or other experience related to water or natural resources is considered related experience.)
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 with water plans of augmentation.
- Proficient with Hydrobase Data Management Console.
- Excellent public service 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 – working from a home office in combination with field duties and occasional travel to the assigned Division office as needed.
(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 thirty (30) 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 perform physical tasks, which may include lifting up to 20 lbs.
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, at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@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 our ADAAA Coordinator at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@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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