ECMC - Enforcement Supervisor (Compliance Specialist V)

Full Job Description

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

For more detailed information, please visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits

About Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC):
The Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) regulates the development and production of Colorado's natural resources, including oil and gas, geothermal energy, and carbon capture and storage. The ECMC's mission is to do so in a way that protects the environment, public health, safety, and welfare.

The Enforcement team is tasked with determining Operator compliance with rules adopted by the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) to protect public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources. The team includes enforcement advisors, enforcement supervisors, an NOAV Specialist, and the unit manager. The Enforcement team performs the following functions:
1. Initiate enforcement actions when compliance cannot be obtained cooperatively;
2. Negotiate enforcement actions to pursue cooperative settlement;
3. Prosecute contested enforcement actions before Hearing Advisors, ALJs or the Commission;
4. Provide technical knowledge and guidance to the regulated community, ECMC Staff and external
stakeholders;
5. Evaluate and propose new rules and regulations or modifications to existing rules and regulations for
implementation by ECMC; and
6. Provide expert testimony to the Commission or other regulatory agency regarding compliance of oil and
gas facilities with ECMC rules and the Colorado Oil and Gas Act.
7. Represent the ECMC at public outreach events and meetings and conduct stakeholder meetings.

Requirements

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

The Enforcement Supervisor is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the ECMC enforcement program.

ECMC’s enforcement program is implemented by Enforcement Advisors and Assistant Attorney Generals (AAGs) assigned to ECMC enforcement efforts.

The Enforcement Supervisor supervises Enforcement Advisors and oversees AAGs (Prosecutors) who work with and advise various operational units (engineering, environmental, compliance, planning and permitting, and finance) regarding enforcement actions within their program areas.

The Enforcement Supervisor also performs Enforcement Advisor functions.

Specific job duties include but are not limited to:

Directly negotiate AOCs (settlement agreements) and prepare settlement documents to resolve enforcement actions in matters where the Attorney General’s Office is not involved.

Present and defend AOCs before a Hearing Officer, ALJ and/or the Commission.

In cases where the Attorney General’s Office is involved, participate in negotiations and assist in document formulation and drafting.

Provide policy, technical and legal assistance and guidance to agency staff in the operational units on the proper methods to gather facts, evidence and witnesses as background and evidentiary information for NOAVs, AOCs, and OFVs.

Consult with management to provide guidance and direction regarding the application of the enforcement program. Coordinate and prioritize enforcement matters for the ECMC by establishing strategies, systems, processes and guidelines to implement a comprehensive enforcement program.

Provides leadership and daily direction/supervision for the ongoing operations of the Enforcement Unit, including direct supervision of three Enforcement Advisors. This position assists the Manager in deciding the processes and procedures necessary to administer all aspects of the Enforcement Unit.

Confer with the Attorney General’s Office and ECMC staff to ensure time-sensitive compliance with requests under CORA.

Draft timely responses and ensure availability of responsive documents to the public. Assist Attorney General’s Office in formulating assertions of privilege and exemption from CORA.

Coordinate with the Enforcement Manager to develop, and implement, process improvements to the enforcement program.

This may include, for example, training, preparing process flow documents, determining enforcement priorities, reviewing existing and draft NOAVs, operator outreach regarding systemic or discrete compliance issues, preparing penalty calculations, project managing a warning process with another unit, preparing suggested regulatory and statutory changes that would improve the enforcement process.

Other Duties Assigned.

Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Eight (8) 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 eight (8) years

AND
Experience and/or education related to reading, writing, interpreting and applying legal documents, regulations, statutes, etc.

Substitutions:

Additional appropriate education 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.

Required Competencies

• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal skills and public speaking skills
• Ability to identify priorities
• Ability to accomplish goals and objectives
• Ability to develop effective solutions
• Ability to coordinate needs of stakeholders despite competing requirements and priorities
• Ability to work in a complex political environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position.

• Knowledge and/or experience with Colorado oil and gas industry, including current rules and regulations.

• Knowledge and/or experience with ECMC rules, regulations, and regulatory processes.

• Law degree from an accredited institution.

• Excellent legal writing and legal research skills.

• Professional experience participating in trials and hearings.

• Demostrable experience in negotiations, including crafting and memorializing settlements.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, to include public speaking.

• Experience managing multiple projects with differing deadlines in order to meet agency needs.

• Experience negotiating and/or enforcing legal agreements.

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 and/or hearings as directed by the unit Manager.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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 unit Manager.
• 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.
• Travel to out of town hearings of the ECMC, with the possibility of overnight stays will be required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.

Additional Information

• 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.