Local recruitment: Water Quality Control Commission Administrator

• Salary: $105,720.00 – $169,164.00 Annually
• Location: Denver, CO
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Number: FAA00653-08/21/25
• Department: Department of Public Health & Environment
• Division: Administration Division
• Opening Date: 08/21/2025
• Closing Date: 9/4/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
• FLSA: Determined by Position
• Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
• Primary Physical Work Address: 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246
• Department Contact Information: simmone.porter@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

This position is only open to current, permanent residents of the State of Colorado.
This is a HYBRID position (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change).

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. 

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
 
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 10 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
• A variety of employee resource groups
  
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Description of Job

About The Work Unit:

Environmental Commissions and Enterprise Boards sit in the Department’s Administration Division. Staff working in this area oversee the administration of Type 1 commissions, including the Air Quality Control Commission and Water Quality Control Commission, other boards and commissions such as the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission, and several enterprise boards, including the Air Quality, Clean Fleet, and Circular Economies enterprise boards. These boards and commissions are established in state statute and support a variety of high-priority environmental initiatives.

What You Will Be Doing:

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Administrator of the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC), overseeing all aspects of the Commission’s work. This includes facilitating governor appointments to the commission, coordinating a complex schedule of commission hearings, providing technical and policy support to the commissioners, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, and being responsible for running successful meetings, hearings, and other public processes. The position will assure that all commission actions are made in accordance with state and federal law and the Administrative Procedures Act. The position works closely with the department’s Water Quality Control Division, and while the Administrator does not set policy, they need to understand the Division and Department’s water quality policy objectives, and be able to speak with Commissioners, and others, about those objectives, elevating controversies or concerns of stakeholders or commissioners. The position also works closely with the Attorney General’s Office, facilitating legal advice to the Commission as necessary and when requested. 

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. 

Class Code & Classification Description: 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:

Ten (10) years of relevant experience in public policy or public administration, governmental affairs, environmental policy/management, or water quality management two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives

OR
Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in business, public administration, law, engineering, or physical, natural, or environmental science, or a closely related degree, ideally related to water quality and/or relevant experience in public policy or public administration, governmental affairs, environmental policy/management, or water quality management equal to ten (10) years, two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives 

** This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. 

** “See Resume” will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated. A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable).

Preferred Qualifications: 

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

• Experience working with governmental boards and commissions, which includes work developing regulation and policy specifically related to water quality.
• Experience clearly explaining verbally and in writing water quality related regulations and policies, their potential impacts, and recommendations to diverse audiences, including colleagues, stakeholders, and the public.
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues, cross-functional teams, other regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Experience effectively managing multiple projects, coordinating activities, managing records, setting timelines, and ensuring adherence to deadlines
• Ability to build and share a vision of the direction of a program, and to engage and motivate others toward a common goal
• Knowledge and ability to apply logic and common-sense in solving problems and dealing with a variety of variables where limited standardization exists
• Ability to present ideas accurately, effectively, and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Conditions of Employment:

Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

Appeal Rights: 

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.
For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-rules.

Supplemental Information

A complete application packet must include:

• A completed State of Colorado application.
• If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. 
• A resume
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
• 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 may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify:  CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

ADAAA Accommodations:

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.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 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, Daniel Mckenna at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-6319.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).  Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first- ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

Employer: State of Colorado

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