Cogcc Compliance Inspector - Northeast

Department Information
OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO
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

• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 401K and 457 plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 10 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
• Medical and Dental plans
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Employee Wellness programs
• Paid life insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Short- and long-term disability coverage

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About COGCC
The mission of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) is to regulate the development and production of the natural resources of oil and gas in the state of Colorado in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources.
Adherence To Our Mission Results In

• The efficient exploration and production of oil and gas resources
• Cooperative relationships between COGCC and local governments as well as state and federal agencies with oversight of oil and gas operations
• The protection of public health, safety, welfare, environment and wildlife
• The prevention of cumulative impacts from oil and gas development

The Compliance team is tasked with determining Operator compliance with rules adopted by the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) to protect public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources. The team includes field compliance specialists, enforcement officers, supervisors for those two employee groups, a quality assurance specialist, drone/fleet/safety coordinator and the unit manager.
The Compliance Team Performs The Following Functions

• Educate operators on issues and methods for minimizing and mitigating impacts from surface disturbance related to oil and gas operations;
• Provide technical knowledge and guidance to the regulated community and Local Governmental Designees;
• Identify orphaned wells and wells sites and refer to Orphaned Well Program;
• Negotiate enforcement actions to pursue cooperative settlement;
• Train industry, local government, land owners, environmental groups, and other interested parties on operating procedures that comply with COGCC rules and orders;
• Monitor field operations under the EPA delegated UIC program;
• Refer onsite environmental and engineering issues that require additional review or investigation to the Environmental or Engineering Units for follow up investigation;
• Evaluate and propose new rules and regulations or modifications to existing rules and regulations for implementation by COGCC;
• Initiate enforcement actions when compliance cannot be obtained cooperatively;
• Represent the COGCC at public outreach events and meetings and conduct stakeholder meetings.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and investigate complaints regarding the compliance status of oil and gas facilities;
• Collect initial “screening level” samples (soil, oily waste, soil gas, etc) or if necessary, request assistance from the Environmental Unit;
• Evaluate and determine whether recommendations from other stakeholders that have been incorporated as COAs into an approved permit are appropriate and needed to protect public health safety, welfare, and the environment including wildlife resources;
• Prosecute contested enforcement actions before Hearing Officer or Commission;
• Compare conditions of approval for oil and gas location permits, production well permits, injection well permits, waste management facility permits, waste management plans, remediation plans, plugging and abandonment plans, and technical well information against as is field installations and construction activity to determine whether or not the installed facility complies with the permit conditions and Commission rules;
• Design procedures, and work with the IT and Information Managers and Enforcement Officer to develop forms and processes for efficiently managing and tracking inspection and enforcement information;
• Provide expert testimony to Commission or other regulatory agency regarding compliance of oil and gas facilities with Commission rules and the Colorado Oil and Gas Act.

Description of Job
OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO
This position independently assesses the compliance status of various types of oil and gas facilities by comparing the status and condition of the facility against relevant permits, court and commission orders, and commission rules. It requires a comprehensive understanding of both the Oil and Gas Act and Commission Rules as well as an expert knowledge and understanding of oil and gas operations. It must assess the overall compliance of a facility based on its own knowledge, applying administrative discretion to determine the most appropriate way to communicate the results of their assessment with the operator. It must contemplate the potential consequences of its judgement and application of the rules and determine whether training, corrective action, or enforcement is the most appropriate course of action to take with the operator.
Compliance Assessments

• Determine the compliance status of oil and gas facilities by comparing onsite conditions to permit conditions, commission orders, and commission rules.
• Determine whether other agencies or COGCC staff would benefit from observing the operation and coordinate their visit to the site.
• Results of the compliance assessment will be documented in COGIS and shared with other agencies or COGCC staff as appropriate.
• Determine how to best assess the current state of compliance as well as ascertain the conditions at the time of the complaint.
• Determine what additional follow-up is appropriate from continued observation, information communication with operator, initiation of an enforcement action, or an emergency safety shutdown of the operation.
• Compare the activity of sites to permit conditions, commission orders, and commission rules.
• Determine what activity is the most critical operation to observe and make arrangements to attend.
• Coordinate with local relevant government inspectors or other COGCC staff. Determine, based on their independent assessment and knowledge of rules and industry standards, whether conditions warrant informal communication with the operator, an inspection comment, a corrective action, or the initiation of formal enforcement proceedings.

Must be willing to reside within 20 mile radius of Dacono, Colorado Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
OPEN ONLY TO STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENTS
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
AND
Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupational field related ot the the work assigned to the position.
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 competition of course work Master's Degree from an accredited college in a field of study such as Petroleum Geology, Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Operations or Oil and Gas Technology will substitute for up to two (2) years of the required general experience.
• Satisfactory completion of course work (BS degree) from an accredited, non-correspondence college or university in a field of study such as Geology, Petroleum Engineering or any field of study directly related to the assignment will substitute for up to four (4) years of the required general experience.
• Satisfactory competition of course work (A.A.S. Degree) from an accredited college in a field of study such as Petroleum Geology, Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Operations or Oil and Gas Technology will substitute for up to two (2) years of the required general experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Although all desirable candidates must demonstrate a broad range of skills, knowledge and experience related to the job, the highly desirable candidate will have experience in any of the following focus areas as they may relate to oil and gas operations:

• Experience working with local governments
• Knowledge of drilling, workover, cementing and completions
• Knowledge of oil and gas well construction and production operations
• Experience with oil and gas operations in Colorado
• Working knowledge of maps and orienteering
• Familiarity of Colorado oil and gas rules and regulations
• Current or former State experience relevant to this position
• Experience with field equipment and technical equipment (FLIR cameras, sound meters, air monitoring, drones, etc.)
• Prior regulatory experience
• Knowledge of upstream oil and gas production equipment, gathering systems and process piping
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Two years related to subsurface (downhole) operations such as well drilling, downhole well maintenance and completion, stimulation activities or wireline operations
• Prior experience conducting site inspections and storm water inspections, certifications such as CDOT Erosion Control Supervisor
• Customer service experience, previous public service experience, experience dealing with public, experience with complaint intake/response

Conditions of Employment:

• May be required to work in other parts of the State for short periods of time
• Must be willing and able to occasionally exert up to 20 lbs. of force to move objects
• Must be willing to reside within 20 mile radius of Dacono, Colorado
• Must be willing and able to possess and maintain a State of Colorado Driver's License
• Must be willing and able to travel to out of town hearings of the COGCC
• State of Colorado residency is required at the time of application.

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. Supplemental Information
The Assessment Process

• Resumes and cover letters ARE REQUIRED for this position. Applications submitted without both documents will not be considered for intial review.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Anna Kargobai-Murray, at [email protected].
ADAAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Anna Kargobai-Murray at [email protected] at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
E-Verify
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Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.