Permits Specialist- Greeley
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Permits Specialist- Greeley
Salary
$76,500.00 - $80,652.00 Annually
Location
Greeley, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
HAA-50002875-08/25
Department
Department of Transportation
Division
CDOT Region 4
Opening Date
08/22/2025
Closing Date
9/7/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
10601 W 10th St, Greeley, CO 80634
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Angelita Sims at angelita.sims@state.co.us
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.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
About CDOT
CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT (https://www.codot.gov/topcontent/employment/benefits) Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/) .
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CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.
Description of Job
About the Work Unit
. The Region 4 Utility Permit Unit is responsible for preserving and improving the functional integrity of the highway transportation system, to protect the public health through safety and welfare. The Unit maintains smooth traffic flow through the region-wide planning, administration, management, monitoring and enforcement of federal guidelines, state statutes, and CDOT regulations specifically related to access management practices, project utility clearance, and developing oversight outdoor advertising control, and utility installation oversight.
About the Position
The Permits Specialist is the Staff Authority of the Region 4 Utility Permitting program, including the subset of Fiber Optic Permits and Heavy Tow Permits. This position ensures compliance of utility/special use permitting with regulations, construction and design standards and specifications, and engineering principals by accomplishing the following tasks:
Reviews requests for utilities, including fiber optic and heavy tow, to analyze proposals for conformance with regulations and standards using sound engineering, safety, and planning principles.
Resolves utility planning and design issues with utility companies, land developers, their consultants, local government officials, and CDOT staff.
Disseminates information, concepts and purposes of the utility program and standards to local officials and private interests.
Represents CDOT in negotiating for the resolution of highway utility proposals, by tailoring each to fit a particular location or situation.
Negotiates and administers capital improvement projects.
Identifies and evaluates design waivers for permits and assist 3rdparties and CDOT staff in the processing of design waivers.
Enforces compliance with terms and conditions of permits by available legal means;
Plans and manages utility projects from conceptual scoping stage through design and construction phases.
Ensures compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), traffic control plans, and methods of handling traffic (MHT)
Position will also review requests for access and analyze proposals for conformance with regulations and standards using sound engineering, safety, and planning principles.
The duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Administers the Colorado Department of Transportation's Utility Permitting Program in Region 4 in accordance with section 43-1-225 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and the State Highway Utility Accommodation Code;
Administers the Colorado Department of Transportation's Access Management Program in Region 4 in accordance with section 43-2-147 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and the State Highway Access Code (SHAC);
Reviews requests for access and utility installations. Analyzes proposals for conformance with regulations and standards using sound engineering, safety, and planning principles;
Resolves access planning and design issues with land developers, their consultants, attorneys, local government officials, and CDOT staff;
Disseminates information, concepts and purposes of the access program, utility permitting program, and heavy tow permitting program and standards to local officials and private interests;
Represents CDOT in negotiating for the resolution of highway access proposals, by tailoring each to fit a particular location or situation;
Negotiates and administers capital improvement projects;
Identifies and evaluates design waivers for permits and assist both land developers and CDOT staff in the processing of design waivers;
Enforces compliance with terms and conditions of permits by available legal means;
Plans and manages access projects from conceptual scoping stage through design and construction phases.
Determines the relevance of standard guidelines and specifications for all @types of utility permit projects; requires appropriate construction and materials specifications for all construction elements;
Issues utility/special use permits to fully define the responsibilities of the Permittee, and to define the final utility product;
Creates special terms and conditions for the issuance of each individual utility/special use permit and collaborates with staff and legal counsel;
Issues written correspondence to and communicates orally with appropriate parties in the explanation of all utility proposal analysis, including permit approvals, denials, and possible design waivers;
Decides which permit related communications are necessary for archiving in both Google Drive & Salesforce;
Utilizes the MUTCD in order to approval of 3rdparty traffic control plans;
Inspects permitted work and final construction of improvements authorized by permits administered;
Determines the relevance of standard guidelines and specifications related to 3rdparty "Payment to use our Right-of-way" fiber optic permits and 3rd party Heavy Tow Company Crash Retrieval Permits, which booth are a subset of Utility Permits;.
Issues utility/special use permits for the Fiber Optics and Heavy Tow to fully define the responsibilities of the Permittee, and to define the final utility product;
Reviews and analyzes all levels of land use development plans and developer traffic studies;
Determines the impact of access proposals and access applications for conformance with state statutes, rules, and applicable policies and guidelines;
Formulates special terms and conditions for the issuance of each individual access permit based upon evaluation and collaboration with an relevant staff;
Writes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and incorporates those metrics into the access permit;
Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only:
Must total 7 years and include the following:
Four (4) years of experience in municipal planning, development planning, public administration, political science, transportation, engineering, construction management, construction installation or inspection, regulatory interpretation or another area closely related to the major job duties
AND
Three years of professional experience with one or more of the following: urban, city, regional transportation planning; land/community development; access permitting; utility permitting, highway transportation engineering design/planning, statutory compliance, operational compliance, process improvement & implementation, construction management, field construction installation or inspection or other governmental permitting experience.
Combination of Education and Experience:
A combination of education and experience that totals at least 7 years
Education from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, management, engineering, municipal planning, construction management, communications, journalism, political science or another field of study closely related to the job duties will be considered.
Professional work experience with one or more of the following: urban, city, regional transportation planning; land/community development; access permitting; utility permitting, highway transportation engineering design/planning, statutory compliance, operational compliance, process improvement & implementation, construction management, field construction installation or inspection or governmental permitting experience.
Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
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.
Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.
The Hiring 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, 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.
Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with "Info Cubic."
Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online atwww.InfoCubic.comand www.OrangeTreeScreening.com. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439.
The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includessocial security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
Appeal Rights
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) 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; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; 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.govunder Rules.
Discrimination and/or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran's status, marital status, gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). This applies to all employment decisions.
ADAAA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or 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 Angelita.Sims@state.co.us.
Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.
AS (SAP #50002875/PCR #62515)
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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The Colorado Constitution requires that applicants for State of Colorado positions be Colorado residents at the time the application is submitted. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?
Yes
No
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Please describe your experience in one or more of the following: urban, city, regional transportation planning; land/community development; access permitting; utility permitting; highway transportation engineering design/planning; statutory compliance; operational compliance; process improvement & implementation; construction management; field construction installation or inspection or governmental permitting experience. Provide the names of employer(s) where your performed these responsibilities and the dates of employment (mo/yr - mo/yr) Please do not write, "See Resume"
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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked. The 2024 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not, please state "N/A".
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Have you been subject to disciplinary action in the last three years of your work experience? If so, please provide details of that disciplinary action. If not, please state "N/A".
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please put "N/A".
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If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable, but they must show the name of the school, your name, completed coursework/credit hours, and if applicable that the degree was awarded and the @type and name of the degree. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position. Please note that you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Have you included your transcript(s) as an attachment to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
No, I have not attached transcripts to my application because I am using experience to meet the minimum qualifications.
Yes, I have attached my transcript(s) or official credential evaluation report that will be used to verify whether or not I meet the education requirement as announced.
I have requested my transcripts from my college/university and will email them to Angelita.Sims@state.co.us within 5 business days of the close date of the job announcement.
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A resume and a cover letter are required for your application to be complete. Your cover letter should describe how your experience aligns with the minimum qualifications and exceptional candidate section of this announcement. Documents must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Documents will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement. Please note that you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Did you attach a resume and a cover letter to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
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No
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If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 is required. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application. Did you attach a copy of your DD214 to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
Yes
No - I am a veteran, but I do not qualify for veterans' preference
N/A - I am not a veteran
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