TERM LIMITED - ECMC - OWP Support Specialist (PSRS II)
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Salary
$76,104.00 - $91,200.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
PHA 00014 06/26
Department
Department of Natural Resources
Division
Energy & Carbon Management Commission
Opening Date
06/18/2026
Closing Date
7/12/2026 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 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.
Description
Benefits
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Department Information
This is a TERM LIMITED PSRS II position funded through December 2028.
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.The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) Orphaned Well Program (OWP) identifies, prioritizes, and addresses "Orphaned" oil and gas Wells, Sites, Flowlines and Production Facilities for which there are no known responsible parties or for which financial assurance instruments have been claimed. If not addressed, these Orphaned Sites have the potential to impact surface and groundwater resources, impair a surface owner's farming or ranching activity, harm wildlife, discharge atmospheric Green House Gases (GHGs), or endanger the public. Contract Tasks are detailed in each contract and can include any combination of:Admin and training travel (ATRV) contractor admin expense, such as bonds, permits, or Davis Bacon compliance (ACTR) on-location flowlines and decommissioning (DCOM) environmental remediation (EREM) environmental sampling and analysis (ESAM) field equipment (FEQP) field supplies (FSUP) legal fees (LEGL) off-location flowlines (OFFL) other well work besides plugging (OTHR) plugging, including methane monitoring (PLUG) and initial reclamation and ongoing maintenance (RECL).
Description of Job
This is a TERM LIMITED PSRS II position funded through December 2028.
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
This is a new position required to meet the mandates of new Federal Grants (IIJA03 Formula Grant Phase 2 and DOI IIJA Performance Matching Grant). Additional Federal Grants with unique requirements for quarterly reporting have increased the volume of data generated by multiple concurrent Federal Grants requiring additional personnel. This is primarily an office-based position. Occasional field assignments may be required. This is a multi disciplinary position that will support all aspects of the East OWP Team including preparing Landowner letters, surface use agreements and flowline estimates.
Specific job duties include but are not limited to:
Support Field Staff during WBD and contract preparation, and estimating by utilizing scientific and technical knowledge of surface and downhole equipment and conditions, subsurface geology, ECMC Rules, other Federal, State, local and industry standards, rules, principles, and regulations.
Supports Field Staff prior to field operations by participating as a member of a collaborative team to ensure that projects are prioritized and all required ECMC forms and documents are submitted, recorded and approved.
Will update quantities and verify that funding sources are still adequate and assists with ongoing submittals of Forms, logs, measurements and all plugging documents from third party subcontractors during active work operations.
Monitoring contractual tasks compared to budget adequacy in order to minimize margins and accurately track daily spending.
The person in this position supports Field Staff to review that contractor's daily reports match the work done and record critical dates and that they are adequately represented in the invoicing back-up data and are adequately recorded in the files.
Other Duties Assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
This is a TERM LIMITED PSRS II position funded through December 2028.
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
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.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of and/or experience in the oil and gas industry.
Experience working with diverse groups of people and adapting messaging to meet needs of different audiences.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office and Google Suite, specifically Excel and Sheets.
Experience with contracts and/or invoicing.
Broad based earth science (air/water quality) experience.
Environmental cleanup experience.
Knowledge of and/or experience in heavy equipment operations.
Experience auditing/reviewing forms/applications for compliance and correctness.
Experience reading and interpreting rules, guidelines, legal documents, statutes and policies.
Experience converting technical content into plain language content for diverse stakeholders.
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 hybrid position will work primarily from a home office and will occasionally conduct field work in their assigned area with occasional in-person meetings as directed by their supervisor.
Conditions of Employment:
Must have and maintain residency in the State of Colorado at time of application.
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.
Must be willing and able travel throughout the East half of the state, including travel for multiple consecutive days if needed.
Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W0g2QAGmusbXBJzL3HxhGitIZOEKnwhrFnx9GqVcQHA/preview?tab=t.0) , any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.
To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who:
Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle
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 todocument 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
We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives 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. ADAAA AccommodationsAny 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.
Employer
State of Colorado
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