Environmental Protection Specialist

Position: Environmental Protection Specialist.

Department Information
At The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) we are dedicated to the Colorado for All philosophy - working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
We support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Important Information

• Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor’s discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at 4300 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO 80246, USA

Be BOLD.....Make a REAL difference . . join us in serving our communities advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
Mission - To advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play.
Vision - To create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
CDPHE Offers

• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Retirement ( PERA options), Medical and dental health plans
• Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

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Description Of Job
The Work Unit: The Colorado Retail Food Safety Program is responsible for assuring compliance with the requirements of the food laws and regulations of the State. These duties are accomplished through inspections and compliance assistance, by reviewing licensing information, and through plan review submissions and other field-generated information for retail food operations within the State. The program determines the appropriate response, which may include informal or formal actions, such as embargo, condemnation, seizure, injunctive relief and recalls.

The program may request additional field investigations, recommend research and develop administrative or judicial enforcement actions, and develop and negotiate civil penalties. The program is also responsible for drafting new regulations, completing State Board of Health documents, and coordinating stakeholder meetings.
What You Will Do The purpose is to serve as an environmental protection specialist within the retail food program. In this capacity conduct regulatory inspections, prepare inspection reports, compliance advisories, and orders issuing civil penalty.
Key Responsibilities

• Determines compliance with applicable food regulations by conducting routine and investigative field inspections.
• Review retail food establishment architectural plans for conformance with regulatory requirements.
• Provides training to retail food establishment operators and LPHA food safety staff.
• Conduct investigations into facilities where complaints are received.

Residency Requirement
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.
Class Code & Classification Description I3A2T
* Environmental Protection Specialist I
Minimum Qualifications
NOTE:
An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways:
They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

• You must substantiate that you meet the minimum qualifications when filling out the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application not moving forward in the hiring process. “See resume” will not be accepted. Resumes are considered supplemental information and are not considered in the initial evaluation. In addition, part-time work will be prorated when determining whether minimum…