Environmental Protection Specialist Intern - Milk And Institutions Programs Unit, Dehs

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. In addition to working with a great team and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a 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 Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
• A variety of employee resource groups

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: http://www.tgslc.org/borrowers/public-service/THE WORK UNIT:
The Milk and Institutions Unit is under the direction of the Deputy Division Director and is responsible for assuring compliance with the requirements of the food laws and sanitation regulations of the State for dairy farms, dairy processing plants, correctional facilities, assisted living residences, swimming pools, child care facilities, and schools. These duties are accomplished through inspections, recall coordination, outbreak investigations, compliance assistance, and compliance assurance; by reviewing registration information, plan review submissions, and other field-generated information for dairy plants and farms, assisted living residences (for retail food regulation compliance), swimming pools, child care facilities, schools, and penal institutions within the State. The school and child care programs are delegated through contracts to Local Public Health Agencies (LPHA). LPHAs conduct inspections and day-to-day program functions at the local level. This unit provides direct service for schools and child care facilities in the absence of a local program. The Division performs program audits and inspection standardization exercises with the delegated LPHAs. The unit, in cooperation with LPHAs, is responsible for assuring compliance with the requirements of the institutional environmental health laws and regulations of the State.
The Unit determines the appropriate response, which may include informal or formal inquiries, such as embargo, condemnation, seizure, injunctive relief, and recalls, requesting additional field investigations, recommending and subsequently researching and developing administrative or judicial enforcement actions, and developing and
negotiating civil penalties. The Unit is also responsible for drafting new regulations, completing State Board of Health documents, and coordinating stakeholder meetings.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
This entry-level position exists, with supervisor and work group lead oversight, to perform assigned sampling surveillance for the milk inspection program. This includes conducting assessments on milk haulers and plant samplers, performing inspections of milk hauling tankers, and collecting milk samples for analysis. This position will also provide compliance assistance to Colorado dairy industry.
DUTIES OF POSITION:

• Conduct on-farm evaluations of milk haulers sampling and transferring milk to milk tankers. Conduct evaluations of milk plant samplers obtaining milk samples from individual milk tankers.
• Conduct field inspections of milk tankers used to haul milk, issuing a certification sticker upon completion.
• Conduct training courses for new haulers and samplers, issue certification tests, and discuss the results with individual applicants.
• Conduct data entry of completed inspections, input inspections completed by a Certified Industry Inspector, and generate lists of upcoming inspections and evaluations to be completed.
• Create, update, and maintain training courses for haulers, samplers, and certified industry inspectors.
• Obtain Milk and water samples to ensure compliance with Grade A regulatory standards and ensure the frequency of samples meets or exceeds regulatory requirements.
• Participate in training on conducting inspections and evaluations of dairy farms, dairy plants, and milk pasteurization equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / must meet one of the following options below:
Must meet one of the following minimum requirements sections below:

This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. Please be sure to enter all relevant job history within the last 10 years. "See Resume" and missing relevant employment will not be credited towards the minimum qualifications.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
CLASS CODE & CLASSIFICATION: Environmental Protection Specialist Intern (I3A1I)
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Animal Health, Environmental Health, Biology, Dairy Science, or similar field.
SUBSTITUTION:
Four (4) years of relevant experience in a similar field such as dairy farming, dairy foods manufacturing, food processing, animal health, agriculture, or similar, will substitute the education requirement for a year-to-year basis.
COVER LETTER REQUIREMENT:
Along with the application submit a cover letter, not to exceed two typewritten pages, double spaced detailing how your education and previous work experience has prepared you to excel in this job. Specific examples of determining and/or demonstrating compliance with regulations or evidence-based practice should be included as well as how you meet the minimum and preferred competencies for the position. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application and cover letter.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• A pre-employment background check
• Ability and willingness to travel independently or with a group of other health professionals up to 80% of the time within and sometimes out of the state of Colorado. Some overnight travel may be required. Requires the use and operation of state fleet vehicles. *conditions apply
• Must be proficient in word processing and able to use current communication technology to connect to the office from the field.
• Must be willing to work occasional evening, night, weekend, or holidays depending upon circumstances of survey or complaint.
• Must be able to exert up to 75 lbs. of push/pulling equipment including lifting and placing coolers into vehicles.
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time including climbing multiple flights of stairs.

*Conditions apply to use of fleet vehicles such as location and availability.
PREFERRED AND ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:
Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidates position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior or other posted competency should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyze facts, data and evidence to arrive at a logical conclusion.
• Ability to observe, electronically record, and interpret information.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of this active position.
• Advanced Interpersonal and conflict management skills e.g. displays understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy and concern.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships, deals skillfully with people who are difficult, hostile or distressed, effectively manages and resolves conflicts, confrontations and disagreements in a positive and constructive way.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors and support decision making.

APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, If you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.
A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.A completed State of Colorado application includes:

• Cover letter stating how you meet the minimum qualifications for this role.
• DD214 if claiming veterans status
• Unofficial transcripts if using education to substitute for experience.

The Selection Process:
All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
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 may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
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 Jim Davidson at jim.davidson@state.co.us at least five business days before the assessment date 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.Employment Type: Full Time