ECMC - Geothermal & Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) Specialist (PSRS II)

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 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 

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

This position supports emerging energy programs involving the development of deep geothermal (GT) and carbon capture and storage (CCS). This position applies geological, hydrological, and engineering theories, principles, and models in the regulation of deep geothermal resources and the long term storage of captured carbon.

• Support the evaluation, drafting, and editing of carbon sequestration or deep geothermal permits, which includes assisting with environmental and technical review of permit documents for completeness, accuracy, and demonstration of compliance with ECMC rules.
• Help ensure potential projects are designed to operate safely and are compliant with ECMC rules. If projects are unique or otherwise don’t readily appear to meet rule requirements, this position will elevate the project to senior staff or the AG’s office for additional consultation.
• Assist in the development and implementation of review tools, guidance documents, standard operating procedures, and other media associated with carbon storage and deep geothermal programs for permitting and reporting.
• This position will need to be able to predict and/or identify data gaps and inconsistencies in permit applications, and be able to effectively request and capture data that is not readily captured in electronic forms.
• Provide scientific support for development and implementation of deep geothermal and CCS regulations, programs, other emerging industries, and associated studies.
• Review scientific literature, conference proceedings, technical work proposals, and keep apprised of program developments, study needs, and provide information and testimony as required.
•  This position will seek to stay current in industry technologies and practices, share information and collaborate with other state and federal agencies (including CDPHE, DWR, and EPA), and support outreach efforts with the Commission, operators and the regulated community, and other stakeholders.

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

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

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Current or former State employment experience. 

• Experience with permitting, regulatory compliance, or program development. 

• Knowledge and/or experience with geothermal energy, carbon capture and storage, or a related energy sector.

• Experience in the technical review of environmental and/or subsurface data and how to translate it into plain language for diverse audiences. 

• Effective communication, technical writing, and research proficiency.

• Experience with data management and analysis, ideally in an energy or similar context. 

• Conducting scientific research, writing scientific reports, and communicating results to a variety of audiences.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Familiarity with ECMC rules and regulations and regulatory processes.

• Customer service experience working and collaborating with industry partners, regulatory agencies, and other internal/external stakeholders. 

The current work arrangement for this position is as follows: 
(Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change)

• Hybrid: This position will work from a home office with occasional travel to the main Denver office and around the state for meetings as directed by their supervisor. 

• Colorado residency is required at the time of application.
• This is a Remote/Hybrid position - Work is primarily performed from a home office, however the selected candidate must be willing and able to, at times, report to the office at 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 - Denver, CO or other locations for meetings, training, and projects as directed by the supervisor.
• Former employees of the state of Colorado must have concluded employment in good standing to be eligible for rehire.
• 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 possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.

• 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.