Environmental Protection Specialist Ii

Position Overview

Environmental Protection Specialist II – Grand Junction, Colorado.

Hybrid position (offices available; arrangement may change).

This position is only open to current, permanent residents of the State of Colorado.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring and advancement.

• 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, flexible retirement benefits – 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
• A variety of employee resource groups

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This position acts as a project manager assisting with the implementation of the Colorado uranium mill tailings program and the solid waste permitting program. The role ensures adequate storage, treatment, and disposal of solid waste and uranium mill tailings, and assures adequate remediation of contaminated sites by investigating, analyzing, and evaluating the geology, geophysics, hydrogeology, and geotechnical aspects of regulated facilities;

reviewing technical data; inspecting facilities; overseeing certain activities at facilities; writing and enforcing recommendations for certificate of designation applications and/or subsequent modifications of the design and operations plans; and providing technical expertise for the review of engineering plans and designs to ensure activities are conducted in a technically sound, cost‑effective, timely, and protective manner.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Experience Only: Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to Environmental Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, or closely related to the work assigned to this position.

Education and Experience: A combination of related education from an accredited institution in Environmental Sciences or a field closely related to the work assignment and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to long‑term disposal repositories of uranium or related to the work assignment equal to five (5) years. Experience must be substantiated in the Work Experience section of your application; “See Resume” will not be accepted.

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemistry/Geology or related field.
• Familiarity with the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRA).
• Familiarity with the Colorado Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act as a preferred qualification.
• Experience using a gamma scintillometer.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately.
• Exceptional written communication skills.
• Experience in the field conducting environmental sampling.
• HAZWOPER certification.

• 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 (must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application).
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD 214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

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