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Environmental Protection Specialist III - Capacity Coach & Training Workgroup - 177

State of Colorado

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2026

💰 $105,720/yr($88,104/yr – $105,720/yr)

About the role

Posting number: FAA00177-08/06/26

Department: Department of Public Health & Environment

Division: Water Quality Control Division

Job classification: Environmental Protection Specialist III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Environmental Services, Water Agency

Summary

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. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

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This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

At The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) we are dedicated to the Colorado for All philosophy - working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

We support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . . 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.

Mission - To advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play.

Vision - To create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

CDPHE offers:

Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
Flexible working arrangements
Retirement ( PERA options), Medical and dental health plans
Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off
Tuition assistance
Wellness programs
Professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Examples of duties

Work Unit
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is the agency delegated primary enforcement authority by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The Safe Drinking Water Program, housed within the Water Quality Control Division, implements the Safe Drinking Water Act through the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations. The purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Program is to provide compliance oversight, assistance, financial support and training to public water systems so they can always supply safe drinking water to the public.

The Local Assistance Unit lies within the Community Development & Partnership section of the Safe Drinking Water Program in the Water Quality Control Division. The unit