Assistant Division Engineer (PE II) Water Division 5 bei State of Colorado, CO

About the Department

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/ 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 and Dental plans
• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 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. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Division of Water Resources (DWR):

State Engineer's Office

Our mission is to administer the waters of the State to maximize lawful beneficial use, ensure that dams and water wells are properly constructed and safe, and provide information about water resources to the public. Division of Water Resources

This work unit exists to serve the public and preserve, protect, develop, and optimize the beneficial use of the state's present and future water supplies.  This work unit exits to administer, distribute and regulate the water of the Colorado River according to the doctrine of prior appropriation, pursuant to Colorado Statutes, and in compliance with the Colorado River Compact.

Position Duties

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, guidance and oversight to the Division 5 operations group responsible for Augmentation Plan coordination and administration.  This group supports water rights administration by developing methodologies to collect and analyze water diversion and delivery data to verify augmentation plan operators are operating in compliance with all applicable court decrees, statutes, rules and regulations and to analyze Water Court applications, including reports of engineering experts, consult with the Water Court Referee regarding all applications, write reports summarizing the agency’s position and negotiate or provide expert engineering support / testimony to litigate any conditions necessary to protect existing water rights; to supervise professional and technical staff; and provide assistance to the public in understanding Colorado water law.

Specific job duties include but are not limited to:
Water Court Case Review and Disposition:

• Review Water Court applications, engineering reports and proposed decrees to ensure compliance with law, sound engineering principals, and guidelines of the Division.
• Negotiate necessary conditions with applicant's engineers and attorneys.
• Negotiates settlement of disputes in consultation with the State and Division Engineers, including stipulations to resolve lawsuits.
• Create court exhibits and testify as an expert to support the Division's position at trials.

Augmentation Plan Analysis and Administration:

• Performs modeling and engineering calculations to determine the amount, timing and location of stream depletions for all types of complex augmentation plans.
• Review and determine the adequacy of water rights accounting and conformance with statutes, decrees, complex augmentation plans, and substitute water supply plans.
• Coordinates with a variety of staff members, consulting engineers and associations and entities to ensure records of plan operations are maintained properly. 
• Determine the appropriate formulas and logic statements that are needed to construct and maintain unique spreadsheets and databases for the purpose of evaluating compliance with complex water court decrees and water administration support.

Water Right Tabulation and Abandonment:

• Maintains current and descriptive records concerning water rights, water right changes and court approved plans for augmentation to maintain an updated tabulation of all water rights. 
• Responsible for facilitating coordination meetings to maintain quality control and ensure others are following the accepted protocol for tabulation of new decrees.

Supervision:

• Directs staff to review or create computerized water use reporting forms for complex water use plans.
• Directs and oversees assigned staff by training, assigning work priorities, arbitrating disputes, providing technical support, monitoring and evaluating performance, and counseling on difficult situations or problems. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.

- OR -

Current valid licensure as a Professional Engineer in the United States, and able to obtain licensure in Colorado within six (6) months of hire.

AND
Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, one of which must have been as a licensed professional engineer.
 
Substitutions:

Appropriate education in addition to that required for the professional engineer license will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

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.

Substitutions: 
Satisfactory completion of course work from an accredited, non-correspondence college or university in engineering, geology, hydro-geology, water resources engineering, watershed science, natural resources, environment science, geography/GIS or other field related to the assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience.  

If you are using a degree to substitute for the required experience, you may be required to provide copies of your educational transcripts for verification of your qualifications if requested. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
• Knowledge and experience with Colorado water rights.
• Knowledge and experience with Colorado water law. 
• Knowledge and experience with plans for augmentation.
• Experience in water resource engineering.
• Experience in groundwater engineering. 
• Experience in modeling.
• Experience managing programs and staff. 
• Experience with assisting customers and/or public outreach.  
• Other experience relevant to the use or management of water resources.

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

• Hybrid schedule to be worked out with supervisor. Expected to work in main Glenwood Springs office (located at 202 Center Drive, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601) a minimum of one day a week after initial training period. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position.  (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR). 
• Applicants who do not have a current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will be required to obtain a Colorado license within six (6) months of hire as a condition of employment. 
• The person hired for this position must be a Colorado resident by the start date. 
• Must be willing and able to possess and maintain a State of Colorado Driver's License
• Must possess and maintain a current P.E. license in the State of Colorado (or have valid licensure in another state at time of application). 
• Must be prepared to defend and support actions and records in depositions or court testimony.
• Must be able to address frequent and detailed inquiries from attorneys, professional engineers and hydrologists from government and private agencies.

APPEAL RIGHTS:
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, if you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
 
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
 
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Other Qualifications

• 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.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

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