Environmental Technician Jobs in Colorado

Job Title: Environmental Protection Specialist Company: Location: Golden, CO Description: Serve as a Project Manager for complex environmental planning projects requiring the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). These projects are typically the result of a court-ordered settlement, are precedent setting, and/or are highly controversial.  Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on contract task orders for environmental planning services, resource management, and other supporting studies. Prepare environmental planning and NEPA compliance-related guidance and instruction for service-wide use. Provide environmental planning and compliance policy guidance and technical advice to senior management, parks, regions, other NPS offices, and contractors.  Review NPS planning documents for compliance with NEPA, Directors Order 12, and other environmental compliance requirements. Review planning documents prepared by other agencies on proposed actions that have the potential to affect park resources and values. Develop and evaluate training materials related to Director's Order 12, Conservation Planning, Environmental Impact Analysis and Decision-Making, and provide training to NPS personnel.

Job Title: Forestry Technician Recreation Company: Location: La Jara, CO Description: DUTIES:(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)Performs a variety of technical work in support of the recreation program.Performs a variety of technical work in support of a wilderness management program.Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:(The KSAs below may not apply at all grades) Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Ability to use and maintain forestry technician equipment, tools, and instruments. Knowledge of forestry methods and techniques. Knowledge of forestry recreation operations, maintenance, regulations, and procedures. Knowledge of methods and techniques used in support of forestry and wilderness fieldwork and studies. MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Grade 06: Qualifying experience for the GS-6 level includes one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-6 level may be met by completion of 6 months of graduate level education in a position-related field of forestry or natural resources management. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. Grade 07: Qualifying experience for the GS-7 level includes one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-7 level may be met by completion of one (1) year of graduate level education in a position-related field of forestry or natural resources management. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION Specialized experience is further defined as:GS-6 - Planned and implemented the logistics required for completion of wilderness projects, such as for trail maintenance and reconstruction projects. Served as an inspector for a recreation area cleanup and/or maintenance contract, performing safety hazard analyses of public recreation use areas or patrolling wilderness to ensure that areas were operated, used, and maintained in accordance with wilderness management plans. Performed a variety of computations and assessments of standard recreation program data to present data in reports, charts, graphs, and/or diagrams for interpretive use for inclusion in reports. Patrolled wilderness areas to ensure operations, use, and maintenance were in accordance with wilderness management plans. Scheduled daily activities, established maintenance schedules, and inspected cleanup operations based on recreation operations, maintenance plans, and inventory/planning systems.GS-7 - Assessed technical support studies of recreation program field data in order to prepare drafts and reports for publication purposes. Assisted in administering a recreation special use program and processing recreation special use permits. Assisted with surveys and project work plans for wilderness, non-wilderness, and winter recreation trails, or processing and administering recreation special use permits. Assisted in developing operation plans and project work plans for wilderness, non-wilderness and recreation trails. Collected data, inspected multiple sites, and modified procedures in performing forestry-related assignments and projects. Assisted in conducting surveys and studies of existing developed recreation sites and activities. Recommended potential sites or areas for additional recreational use and planned development.

Job Title: Environmental Consultant Water Wastewater Team Company: BioLynceus Location: Denver, CO Description: Environmental Consultant Water Wastewater Team Job Description: Successful environmental firm in Estes Park, CO is seeking an environmental consultant, to work with our water/wastewater team. Ideal candidates will possess a min. of 4-6 years combined experience in water / wastewater and sales.   Requirements: The environmental consultant will be responsible for providing environmental solutions; including water/wastewater collection/distribution and treatment. Environmental consultant must possess outstanding sales ability, client development, management and retention skills, computer skills, and a virtual office.  Licensing/Certificates/Degrees preferred.    How to Apply: Email resume to Register to View

Job Title: Environmental Technician (2010-2011) Company: Raytheon Location: Centennial, CO Description: Environmental Technician (2010-2011) Raytheon Polar Services-Experience Antarctica   Seeking a unique adventure as well as employment?  How would you like to be one of the few people on the planet to have the opportunity to live and work in Antarctica?  Raytheon Polar Services (RPSC) is the primary contractor for the National Science Foundation?s (NSF) U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP).  We are currently seeking Environmental Technician candidates to deploy to McMurdo research station on a contract basis beginning in approximately August 2010.    There are three lengths for the contracts:  Summer-(Approximately) August or October through February, Winter-(Approximately) February through October, and Year-Long-(Approximately) October through October.  We are looking for Primary and Alternate employees to fill all contract positions.  The Primary is first in line for the position. The Alternate is next in line to deploy should the Primary be unable to meet deployment requirements.   The Environment Technician is responsible for contaminated site assessment and monitoring, contaminated site remediation planning and implementation, conducting environmental field audits for a wide range of locations, assessment of environmental risk, planning for and implementing field operations, coordinating field logistics, collection and analysis of environmental samples, data tracking, management and analysis. Responsible for communicating with a diverse range of people.  Responsible for data and other information compilation related to environmental assessment and risk, and the general transfer of information from Antarctica, to Denver and to the NSF.  Responsible for operation and trouble shooting of environmental monitoring equipment associated with RPSC Environmental projects.  Responsible for following sampling and monitoring procedures approved by the NSF for collecting environmental samples and preparing them for analysis or shipment to off-continent analytical laboratory. Duties include: ·         Coordinates on-ice activities related to remediation, monitoring sampling programs and education with the on-ice RPSC Environmental Engineer primarily and the RPSC EHS Station Lead.  In addition, generates professional documentation on findings and outcomes of remediation and monitoring events and sample analysis. ·         Interfaces with RPSC Environmental Department, Safety and Waste Management staff, primarily, and, Laboratory staff, principal investigators and subcontractors, secondarily.  Performs training and educational programs for the community with respect to environmental protection, waste management and national and international policies and regulations relating to environmental operations in the Antarctic. ·         Interacts with National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person, in a professional and tactful manner. ·         Maintains a working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of instrumentation, including but not limited to such general environmental monitoring laboratory equipment as photoionization detectors, oxygen meters, composite wastewater samplers, TPH and VOC analyzers, and data collection and archiving devices.    Maintains a comfortable working knowledge of GPS units and field electronic data collection. ·         Responsible for organizing and arranging resources in order to address remediation sites in the field.  ·         Performs oversight and environmental evaluation of contaminated sites including full cradle to grave remediation operations.  Typical scenarios may include operations such as: sampling, on site analytical assessment and physical clean up including soil excavation, as well as ensuring contaminated media is properly manifested and logged and treated or removed from station. ·         Conceives and carries out programs to ensure environmental education and awareness throughout the stations and associated field camps. ·         Collection and subsequent analysis of field data from contaminated soil sampling, ice core sampling, snow sampling etc.  Collects environmental samples (ambient and source) for site characterization and monitoring purposes, as required. ·         Maintains databases of GIS information as well as contaminate concentrations and analytical data from current and historical environmental operations. ·         Active member of the station spill response team. ·         Ensures accurate inventories of spare parts and supplies for repairing and calibrating equipment and instrumentation.  Keeps an accurate inventory of all consumable laboratory and sampling supplies and is responsible for ordering new ones. ·         Assists in performing laboratory analysis of water and wastewater samples for measurements of biological oxygen demand (BOD), volatile suspended solids, phosphorus, nitrogen, nitrite, nitrate, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, alkalinity, hardness, pH, chlorine residue, dissolved oxygen, and coliforms as required. ·         Records data and prepares technical reports describing site work.    Writes professional documents for presentation and review by NSF.  Documents may include Scopes of Work, Remedial Action Plans, Environmental Assessments, Records of Environmental Review, Summary reports, and various technical documents. ·         Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace program and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the work place.   Required Experience ·         High school diploma or equivalent is required. ·         Four years of responsible experience related to contaminated site assessment and remediation, environmental risk assessment, field environmental sampling, monitoring, instrumentation, laboratory analyses and data management. ·         Excellent writing skills are required.   Preferred Experience ·         A Bachelor degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry or closely related field is preferred.  ·         Scientific publication history and geographical information systems experience preferred.   Additional Polar Information All contract positions include competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.  For the time you are in Antarctica compensation also includes travel to and from the ice, room & board, and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus upon successful completion of your contract.  FYI ? Only authorized personnel are allowed on station and you need to remain on station for the duration of your contract except in case of emergency.  Check out our website at http://rpsc.raytheon.com .  All applicants must be able to provide proof of U.S. or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency once employment is offered and pass strict physical, dental, and psychological (for winter-over positions) examinations in order to qualify for deployment.  Offers of employment are also contingent upon ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.  Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of employment offer or other employment action.  All employees must also comply with applicable safety, environment, health, and waste management policies and procedures.   Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Job Title: Environmental Consultants Company: PRIZIM Inc. Location: Denver, CO Description: Environmental Consulting, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Auditing, ISO 14000 PRIZIM Inc. is looking for independent, organized, excellent communicators to be part of its busy Auditing and Consulting Practices. Audits at PRIZIM include assessments, inspections, and evaluations. Consulting at PRIZIM includes hands on compliance assistance, compliance planning and program development, and advising clients on compliance activities. Compliance assistance and auditing may involve a variety of subject matters including environmental, safety, management systems, and other focused topic areas. PRIZIM staff regularly travel to some of the country’s most treasured national parks, forests and monuments. Onsite work with clients allows PRIZIM employees to enjoy the wonders of nature while still putting in a hard days work. An ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree in the environment, safety, or management fields, or 5 to 10 years of experience in compliance assistance or auditing, and enjoy traveling, gathering and assimilating information, researching codes and regulations, and drafting and writing reports. Credentials sought are: CPEA, PMP, PE, CIH or CSP. Typical qualities PRIZIM auditors need to succeed are: - Good communication and analytical skills - Organizational skills - Flexibility - Ability to learn quickly - Ability to work independently while also working as part of a team - Leadership skills - Strong writing skills PRIZIM staff travel approximately 40% of their time. They are able to project confidence, professionalism, and support the missions and needs of their clients. Clients are mostly located PRIZIM is a management consulting firm that helps make organizations’ environmental and energy programs more effective. PRIZIM is a management consulting firm that helps make organizations’ environmental and energy programs more effective. PRIZIM’s 13 year track record demonstrates undeniable success. From Alaska to Africa and from the boardroom to the boiler room, PRIZIM has achieved more than ten thousand positive results that have both advanced client missions and improved the planet.

Job Title: Environmental Protection Specialist Fcip Company: Location: Denver, CO Description: At the full performance level, you will:-- Serve as a senior staff specialist concerning policy and technical issues related to state and tribal implementation plans (SIP/TIP) under the Clean Air Act.--- Develop sound resolutions to conflicts that arise between parties involved in SIP/TIP development, and represent the Region's position on issues to EPA headquarters, other regions, and state and tribal governments.-- Serve as state coordinator for air quality planning -- Develop, review, evaluate and implement environmental standards, guidelines, policies and formal regulations-- Provide policy guidance, advice and assitance to state, tribal and local governments regarding the development, execution and monitoring of environmental protection plans and programsAt the GS-9 level, you will receive on-the-job training, progressively more complex assignments, and closer supervision as you perform routine, recurring assignments in the field. At the higher grade level, your assignments will be more complex and you should need less guidance from your supervisor.

Job Title: Integrated Pest Management and Conservation Technician (Seasonal) Company: Location: Boulder, CO Description: City of Boulder Parks & Recreation Seasonal Integrated Pest Management and Conservation Crew Technician Location: Boulder, Colorado Positions Currently Available: 2-4 Open until filled Term of Employment Start Date on or around: April 5, 2010 Term of Employment End Date on or around: October 1, 2010 Hourly Pay Range: $12.00- $16.00 depending on experience Hours of Employment: Vary - Usually Mon - Fri 7 am to 3:30 pm or 8 am - 4:30pm. Some weekends. 40 hours per week ? overtime as needed Overall Objective: Performs a variety of integrated pest management (IPM), wildlife management and maintenance tasks on natural lands. Performs related duties as assigned. Position Duties By Ranking of Importance: ?Works within a crew to maximize safety, project completion, team cohesion and individual contribution. ?Removes noxious weeds by utilizing assorted mechanical methods (digging, hand pulling, whipping, tractor and mower operation, etc.) and by chemical control (spot spraying, wicking, etc.). May assist with biological and cultural control methods. ?Performs prairie dog management tasks including surveys, colony monitoring, mapping, installing and maintaining barriers and potentially trapping and relocation ?Maintains detailed records of work performed and resources used. Utilizes GPS technology to collect data points in the field and uses data to create maps with an ArcGIS program. ?Assists with research, monitoring, and data collection associated with various natural land management tasks (IPM, wildlife, etc.), performs data entry and prepares scientific reports. ?Performs restoration projects such as native seed collection, re-seeding, mitigation work and wildlife habitat enhancements ?Leads volunteer projects and assists with public environmental education and outreach programs. ?Assists with minor maintenance of park infrastructure and trails, construction and installation of signs. ?Performs various urban wildlife management tasks. ?Assists Urban Forestry with mulching and tree/shrub removal and planting. To see full job description and requirements and to apply please go to www.bouldercolorado.gov and click on the Jobs tab at the top of the page. Then click on Seasonal Job Opportunities on the left. Finally look for the title " Parks & Rec - Integrated Pest Management and Conservation Technician? and click on it. EOE. Please check the web site often for new listings.