ECMC - Financial Assurance Specialist (Compliance Specialist III)
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ECMC - Financial Assurance Specialist (Compliance Specialist III)
Salary
$58,872.00 - $76,800.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
PHA 00033 2/26
Department
Department of Natural Resources
Division
Energy & Carbon Management Commission
Opening Date
02/06/2026
Closing Date
2/24/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
1120 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 801
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 Contact Information
Catie Weber
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.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Are 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/about-us 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, Vision and Dental plans
Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA (https://copera.org/welcome-pera-members/new-members) Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 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 (https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs)
For more detailed information, please visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)
About Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) (https://ecmc.state.co.us/about.html#/about) :
The Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) regulates the development and production of Colorado's natural resources, including oil and gas, geothermal energy, and carbon capture and storage. The ECMC's mission is to do so in a way that protects the environment, public health, safety, and welfare.
ECMC's Strategic Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Unit is responsible for:
Documenting the core business processes of the Commission;
Evaluating the effectiveness of ECMC's s programs, processes, and tools;
Leading other ECMC Units in the strategic analysis and continuous improvement of core processes;
Developing strategies, objectives, and operational status to ensure high quality products and processes;
Reviewing quality testing policies and procedures;
Ensuring regulatory standards are followed;
Overseeing the fleet vehicle, drone, safety training, and field safety equipment shared services programs; and,
Working with all ECMC units to oversee QA/QC protocols and provide resources and training.
Description of Job
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
This position is responsible for the intake, custody, and release of all financial assurance instruments. This requires review of all manner of presented financial instruments provided by Operators to confirm legal validity and verify compliance with criteria established ECMC Rules, and ensuring sufficiency to meet the level of bonding required by the Financial Assurance Plan approved by the Director or Commission. It must annually confirm each approved instrument remains viable and in force with ECMC as the only assignee. It must secure the instruments for safekeeping and reconcile monthly for all custodial financial assurance held by ECMC. It also assists PHA 211 in the annual review of associated plans to determine whether additional assurance is required. It is responsible for releasing instruments when the operations covered by the bonding have ceased and all associated impacts from the operations have been remediated. It is responsible to process submitted replacement financial assurance and release the replaced instrument to prevent double bonding. It is responsible for bond claims issued by the Commission when Operator failure resulted in default of their obligations under The Act. It is also responsible for participating in registering entities as Operators with the Commission, which enables them to conduct oil and gas operations.
Specific job duties include but are not limited to:
Conduct compliance reviews to evaluate for legal efficacy of the financial assurance presented, confirming it complies with criteria established by ECMC Rules, with ECMC as the only assignee.
This position audits applications, forms, and financial records to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and correctness of information submitted by applicants to ECMC.
Works with applicants on identifying and/or correcting any deficiencies in their application or submitted documents.
Verify submissions agree with metadata provided by the Operator in an associated utilized Form and approve, deny, or coordinate for correction to achieve approval of the Form, and coordinate completion of all required analog and digital document management for all @types of accepted and allocated financial assurances.
When an Operator defaults on their regulatory requirement to remediate impacts from operations or otherwise fail to comply with ECMC Rules such that the Commission rescinds their license to operate, this position must execute the associated financial assurance instruments.
Conducts monthly reconciliations with Treasury and Accounting records as well as annual audit of all financial assurances being available and currently assigned only to ECMC.
This position must determine how best to contact the financial assurance provider and make a legal demand to obtain the funding secured by the bond.
Participate in changes of operator forms requiring audit of financial assurance obligation impacts to ensure for adherence to related Rules for both the buying and selling operators.
Coordinates with ECMC's Enforcement Unit on identified non-compliance as a result of FA processes revealing enforcement is required.
This position must apply their independent judgment and understanding of the various Forms to determine how to best reconcile compliance matters.
Other Duties Assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position (relevant experience to include reviewing applications,mortgage processing/underwriting, banking, auditing for completeness and correctness, finance, accounting, business, etc.)
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge and/or experience of the oil and gas industry.
Experience working with diverse groups of people and adapting messaging to meet needs of difference audiences.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office and Google Suite, specifically Excel and Sheets.
Experience auditing/reviewing forms/applications for compliance and correctness.
Experience in finance, banking, insurance, and/or accounting.
Experience reading and interpreting rules, guidelines, legal documents, statutes and policies.
Professional level writing, research and communication development skills.
Experience converting technical content into plain language content.
Customer service experience, previous public service experience, experience dealing with public, experience with complaint intake/response.
The current work arrangement for this position is as follows:
(Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change)
Hybrid: This is a hybrid position will work from a home office and from the main Denver office as worked out with Supervisor after initial training period, with potential for occasional travel to Operator locations as needed for audit purposes.
Conditions of Employment:
Must have and maintain residency in the State of Colorado at time of application.
Must be willing and able to possess and maintain a State of Colorado Driver's License if operating a state vehicle.
Must be willing and able to travel to Operator locations as needed to conduct audits.
Must be willing and able to occasionally exert up to 20 lbs. of force to move objects.
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
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, atdnrhremployeebenefits@state.co.us
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.
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 accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnrhremployeebenefits@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
DNR 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 (http://www.dhs.gov/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.
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
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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The Colorado Constitution, Article XII, Section 13 requires that APPLICANTS for state classified government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application, unless this requirement is waived by the State Personnel Board (DPA). A residency waiver was not issued by DPA for this announcement. For more information, please see the FAQ's at: https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply. Are you a current Colorado resident?
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If you are a veteran who is eligible for preference points, did you upload/attach your DD-214? Veterans who wish to seek disability preference points based on a service related disability must submit acceptable documentation to support your claim for veterans' preference (exclude specific/private medical information).
Yes
No
Not Applicable
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Current and former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or who were deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation) must disclose this information on the application.
I am not a current or former State of Colorado classified employee.
I am a current or former State of Colorado employee but have NEVER been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation).
I am a current or former State of Colorado employee and have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation). NOTE: Failure to disclose this information and/or falsification of Application materials may result in being removed from consideration for this position.
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify you application from the current position:
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In order to comply with the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, are you prevented from being employed in the United States because of your Visa or Immigration Status?
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If you are using education to meet or substitute for qualifications, did you upload a copy of your official or unofficial transcript? (Your transcript is required as verification that you meet the requirements).
Yes, I have attached my transcripts.
No, I am not using college course work to meet minimum requirements for this position.
Not Applicable
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Did you upload your résumé and cover letter to this on-line application?
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No
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Part, or all, of the assessment for this position involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials. Please verify that you understand that the failure to include adequate information or attachments to your job application may affect your final score and/or prevent you from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.
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You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
I accept and understand.
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Please describe your knowledge and/or experience of the oil and gas industry:
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Please describe your knowledge and/or experience in reviewing applications, forms, or auditing others work for completeness and correctness:
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Please describe your knowledge and/or experience of working with and verifying financial assurances/financial documents:
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Please describe any experience you have in researching, reading, and interpreting, established guidelines, legal rules, statutes and/or policies:
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Please describe any experience you have with electronic form submissions or paperless environments:
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Please describe any other relevant education/experience you feel makes you the ideal candidate for this role:
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Please confirm that you are willing and able to meet the Conditions of Employment outlined in this announcement.
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