TECHNICIAN IV - Data Mgmt & Adm. Services - 304
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TECHNICIAN IV - Data Mgmt & Adm. Services - 304
Salary
$56,064.00 - $72,888.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
FAA-00304-08/26/25
Department
Department of Public Health & Environment
Division
Water Quality Control Division
Opening Date
08/26/2025
Closing Date
9/8/2025 5:00 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 Dr. S
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Mike Houlihan, michael.houlihan@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.
Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
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, the Glendale City Center, 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 flexibleretirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=DPA-DHR%2FDHRLayout&cid=1213025229644&pagename=DHRWrapper) 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 (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DPA-DHR/DHR/1236690495481)
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 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
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.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
Description of Job
The Work Unit
The Permits Section exists to develop and issue discharge permit actions (new, renewal, modification, termination) for discharges of pollutants from point sources to waters of the state, to regulate the land application of biosolids, to regulate the beneficial reuse of reclaimed water, and to control discharges of pollutants to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) through implementation of the pretreatment program. These activities are mandated by the Colorado Water Quality Act. In addition, the Section participates in the development of statutes, regulations and policies related to the issuance and enforcement of such activities. The Section also develops preliminary effluent limits (PELs) and provides compliance assistance and general public assistance. The work of the Permits Section is distributed across multiple work units. This position is the work group leader of a technical and administrative support team that reports to the DMAS Unit Manager.
What You Will Be Doing:
This position assists the Permits Section Manager, the five Unit Managers and the staff in the Section by providing technical and office management support to the work of the Section. The position leads a team of five positions that provide technical, office management, and administrative support for the Clean Water Program by assisting in developing business processes that affect staff in all the Sections and Units that support the program, including the Permits Section, the Watershed Section and the Clean Water Compliance Unit. This position continues to conduct technical support duties that have been assigned to this position from the Environmental Protection Specialist positions to allow those at the EPS classification to focus on those duties for which EPS classification is required (such as modeling, calculating statistics, and negotiating permit conditions). The role of this position ensures that the Section continues to adjust and organize permitting and compliance work processes to ensure delivery of services to customers. This position assists in designing a series of procedures needed to carry out permitting processes on behalf of the Section Manager. This position assists in assigning work, monitors progress and workflow, reviews and approves the work, and establishes work standards.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Four years of experience in an occupational field related to the work in Data Management and Administrative Services support.
OR
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years. Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
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.)
Conditions of Employment:
1.) A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies:
The preferred experience, competencies, and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:
Previous experience working with Water quality permits, including interpreting statutes, rules and regulations.
Relevant years of State service shall be considered
Previous experience providing customer service via telephone, email, and in person;
Strong attention to detail and critical thinking:
Ability to ensure that information is complete and accurate;
Quality assurance experience
Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated proficiency working collaboratively with internal teams
Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set, track, and accomplish priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity, knowing the status of activities at all times
Initiative & self-management; the passion and ability to drive into the work and accomplish tasks within established timeframes
Outstanding skills and abilities in verbal and written communications
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise tact, discretion, and sound judgment
Experience working with confidential records
Strong sense of professionalism, including a strong work ethic and the ability to remain composed under pressure
Critical thinking; ability and motivation to develop creative solutions to complex, interpersonal, process, and systemic challenges
Self-efficacy, flexibility and adaptability; high tolerance for ambiguity and ability to perform research to identify appropriate courses of action
Demonstrated strong judgement and decision making
Supplemental Information
A complete application packet must include:
A completed State of Colorado application.
A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.
If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts can be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
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.
Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
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 about E-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
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. The 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 a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at cdphe.humanresources@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
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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Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?
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A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position?
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The salary range for this position is $4,672 - $6,074 per month. Most appointments are made at the minimum of the salary range. By selecting "Yes" you are acknowledging this range.
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If you are using education to qualify, an unofficial copy of your college/university transcripts must be submitted. Have you uploaded your transcripts?
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A cover letter is required when applying for this position. Have you uploaded your cover letter?
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Please describe your customer service experience working with both internal and external customers on a daily basis.
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