Salary : $48,276.00 - $53,112.00 Annually

Location : Denver Metro, CO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FAA01431-04/15/24

Department: Department of Public Health & Environment

Division: Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response

Opening Date: 04/23/2024

Closing Date: 5/8/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Determined by Position

Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address: 8100 E Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230, USA

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information: John Romero Campbell, john.romerocampbell@state.co.us

How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Department Information

This position requires Colorado residency to apply.

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.

Be BOLD.....Make a REAL difference . . . and join us in serving our communities advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

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.

In addition to free parking, access to RTD bus lines, Cherry Creek bike path and flexible working arrangements, click the link below to review additional benefits and perks!!!

Description of Job

The Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR) is the department's lead surveillance, planning and response arm for public events including communicable disease outbreaks and epidemics, pandemics, bioterrorism, and other public health and mass casualty events and disasters. The division includes the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response; State Public Health Laboratory; Health Equity Branch, Communicable Disease Branch; Immunization Branch; Public Health Informatics, Reporting, Technology Branch; Refugee Branch; and Operations Branch. The Division exists to ensure that the Department has the ability to effectively prepare for, monitor, detect, diagnose, investigate, and nimbly respond to all types of conditions, events and disasters that impact the public's health.

The Unit:
The Chemistry provides accurate scientific data and test results in regards to organic and inorganic compounds/metabolites in a variety of clinical and environmental matrices. Data generated by this work unit are used in timely support of state and national environmental, safety, and public health programs and rapid response to chemical terrorism events.

What you will be doing:
The position performs supervised routine scientific sample preparation analyses following established procedures. Preparing samples and specimens for organic and inorganic method analysis and conducts testing to support environmental programs. This position is responsible for maintaining lab equipment and ensuring that samples are handled, processed and discarded following established procedures and regulatory guidelines and that prescribed quality assurance standards are maintained. All testing results generated by this position must be reviewed and approved by the senior staff prior to release.

Organic and Inorganic Sample Preparation and Analysis

Organic and inorganic sample preparation of water, food, environmental or clinical matrices and other testing as requested by the Chemistry Supervisor or Program Manager.
Following current Division Quality and Safety manuals and specific method standard operating procedures this position prepares samples for analysis involving grinding, weighing, mixing, measuring and transferring.
Maintains sufficient reagents and consumable supplies to complete the analysis, standardizes new reagents.
Keeps measurement devices in proper condition for measurement, keeps primary standards and lot numbers current, observes initial QC checks to warrant a continuation of the analytical batch preparation.

Equipment and Instrumentation

Operates basic laboratory equipment and instrumentation including meters, monitoring devices, grinders, mixers or analytical instrumentation following associated standard operation procedures and safety guidelines.
Documents equipment issues in equipment logbook and asks for supervisory assistance with the evaluation and troubleshooting of equipment operational problems.

General Laboratory Administrative

Assists with and is assigned permanent duties related to the transfer and check-in of samples and transport from the accessioning area to the chemistry laboratory, inventory of supplies, daily recording of refrigerator and freezer temperatures, preparation of sample bottles, cleaning of laboratory bench top areas and equipment, disposal of samples, following laboratory safety protocol, required QC procedures and standard operating procedures.
Assists with customer support by phone and email related to water testing and must have a knowledge of the testing the laboratory provides. In response to customer phone or email inquiry's it may be necessary to seek the assistance of more experienced staff prior to ensure to correct information is provided. Coordination with accessioning staff is frequently required to track customer sample inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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

Class Code & Classification Description:

C8D1XX
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:
Two (2) years of full time professional experience* in a laboratory setting performing testing and analyses of specimens or work experience closely related to the job duties stated above.

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education** and/or relevant experience* in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to two (2) years

*This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

**A copy of your transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Late transcripts will not be accepted.

Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies

The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:
Relevant years of State service
Knowledge of Chemistry concepts, principles, and theories and their practical applications
Experience performing analytical testing on environmental samples
Experience performing testing utilizing EPA methodology
Knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and instrumentation
Equipment maintenance skills (performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed)
Operation monitoring skills (watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly)
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of customers
Knowledge of generally accepted laboratory QA/QC procedures
Knowledge of spreadsheet, database and word processing applications
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Excellent planning and organizing skills
Excellent analytical skill
Operates analytical and top loading balances.
Operates and calibrates analytical gravimetric instrumentation and equipment utilizing current method, instrument or equipment standard operating procedures.
Conducts instrument and equipment routine calibration and maintenance following the standard operating procedures.
Ensures laboratory is properly cleaned and staged for analyses before after the procedures.
Maintains required documentation related to sample weighing batches and completes final reporting. Ships tared filters to sampling sites and receives filters for final gross weighing and reporting to clients

Conditions of Employment:

Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a criminal history background check is required for all positions at CDPHE
Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.

Appeal Rights: An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department's action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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, atspb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Supplemental Information

A complete application packet must include:

A completed State of Colorado application.
A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.
If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

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 :
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 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 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, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:

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All positions at the Department require that potential employees undergo a thorough background check. As a condition of employment, you are required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

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CDPHE-In order to substantiate the educational requirements and/or education substitution, you MUST supply a legible copy of your college transcripts before the application deadline to the Human Resources office. Transcripts can be attached to your CO Jobs application. Applications without transcripts will NOT be considered. Did you submit transcripts?

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Are you a resident of Colorado? Only current Colorado residents can apply.

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This is a critical position and can be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations. Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place. Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place. Are you willing to comply with these requirement?

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Please provide an example of a difficult analytical test that you have encountered or currently perform in a laboratory setting. What is your role in this testing, why is this analysis difficult and how do you address the difficulty? What measures do you take to ensure you are consistently achieving the correct results? What resources do you rely on as aids to solve problems with the procedure and successfully complete the assigned analysis

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What steps do you take in your current work assignment to ensure that you are safely conducting laboratory testing?

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Please describe your experience in the analysis of environmental samples, and including the matrices, methods and instrumentation you are proficient on.

Required Question