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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment · 1 day ago

Small Business Environmental Technical Assistant - EPS I - HYBRID.

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to assisting small businesses with environmental compliance. The Small Business Environmental Technical Assistant will provide technical assistance, guidance, and outreach to help small businesses understand and maintain compliance with environmental regulations.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the SBAP/Assistance Unit Supervisor this position provides technical assistance for Division staff, industries regulated under federal and state environmental regulations, and other impacted entities and agencies

Under the direct supervision of the SBAP/Assistance Unit Supervisor this position researches and develops technical and implementation guidance and training for staff, the regulated community, and other stakeholders. This may include writing and distributing guidance materials or providing presentations

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the SBAP/Assistance Unit Supervisor, attend and participate in meetings, seminars, classes, conferences, webinars, and self-study courses to maintain a current working knowledge of air pollution regulations, issues and practices

Keep current with upcoming regulations, emerging issues, advancing pollution prevention and energy efficiency strategies, and effective methods of conducting technical environmental outreach

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the SBAP/Assistance Unit Supervisor, confer with Division staff, other programs in the Division and Department, sister state agencies, other states, industry, the EPA, trade associations, and local governments to maintain communication and educate their members about environmental requirements, enlist their support, and help in environmental compliance matters

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the SBAP/Assistance Unit Supervisor, enter assistance efforts into the database for tracking purposes, identify and implement assistance performance metrics, and provide reports to the Division, EPA, and the National SBAP association about assistance provided. Provide customers with a survey on SBAP assistance, with the results tracked by the Small Business Liaison

Attends meetings, serves on task forces or teams, completes projects, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualification

Environmental complianceAir quality regulationsTechnical customer servicePollution preventionData analysisResearch skillsTraining developmentOutreach experienceEmissions calculationsSustainability practicesMS Office SuiteGoogle ApplicationsWritten communicationCollaborative work

Required

This position is only open to Colorado state residents

Five (5) years of experience in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental compliance, technical regulation-based customer service, or a closely related field as determined by the department

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, technical customer service, or a closely related field as determined by the department equal to five (5) years

Relevant education includes bachelor's or advanced degrees in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, atmospheric science, or related fields

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process

TRAVEL: Approximately 0-2 times per month, as needed. Approx. one out of state trip per year

Preferred

Previous State Service related to the work assigned to the position

Familiarity with federal and state air quality regulations, including Clean Air Act requirements and Colorado Air Quality Control Commission regulations

Understanding of air pollution science, emission calculations, and pollution control technologies

Ability to research, interpret, and apply complex environmental regulations to specific business scenarios

Experience with environmental compliance assessments and regulatory applicability determinations

The ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory information to diverse audiences, including those with limited technical backgrounds

Ability to work in a collaborative manner and is capable of supporting complex projects with overlapping deadlines

Understanding of pollution prevention, energy efficiency, or sustainability practices

Strong written communication skills, including experience developing guidance documents, compliance checklists, or training materials

Experience conducting outreach, training, or technical assistance to regulated entities

Ability to track and understand changes in environmental regulations and policy guidance

Ability to perform data querying, analysis, and reporting

Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Google Applications

Benefits

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

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 Master’s degree programs

Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups

Company

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talent to create a better Colorado? Are you looking for a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? Our mission is to protect and improve the health of Colorado's people and the quality of its environment.

Founded in 1876

Denver, Colorado, USA

1001-5000 employees