ECMC - Enforcement Advisor (Compliance Specialist IV)

ECMC - Enforcement Advisor (Compliance Specialist IV)

Salary

$71,544.00 - $102,000.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

PHA 00107 06/26

Department

Department of Natural Resources

Division

Energy & Carbon Management Commission

Opening Date

06/29/2026

Closing Date

7/20/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

Hybrid - 1120 Lincoln St suite 801, Denver, CO 80203, USA

Hiring Pay Rate

Employees new to State Government will be paid on a bi-weekly basis.

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Catie.Weber@state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. 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.

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Department Information

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 Colorados natural resources, including oil and gas, geothermal energy, and carbon capture and storage. The ECMCs mission is to do so in a way that protects the environment, public health, safety, and welfare.

The Enforcement Unit exists to ensure that the exploration for and development of Colorados oil and gas and deep geothermal resources, and the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide, is done safely and in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources. ECMC rules are designed to ensure these potentially dangerous activities are conducted in the safest manner possible and the Enforcement Unit brings non-compliant operators back into compliance as quickly as possible while providing technical knowledge and guidance to the regulated community, ECMC Staff, and external stakeholders. If compliance cannot be reached through outreach, training, or the issuance of corrective actions or warning letters, a notice of alleged violation ("NOAV") is issued to formally demand compliance. NOAVs initiate a formal hearing process managed by the Enforcement Unit. The team includes enforcement advisors, enforcement supervisors, an NOAV Specialist, and the unit manager.

Description of Job

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

The purpose of the Enforcement Advisor position is to engage in negotiations to bring non-compliant operators into compliance as quickly as possible, and/or determine what corrective actions or penalties are required to remedy any damage to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources due to operator non-compliance. This position litigates allegations of non-compliance identified by other ECMC staff through negotiated settlements and contested hearings, assembling and leading teams of subject matter experts and lawyers. This position serves as a Work Lead for enforcement actions brought by the Engineering Unit to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness where non-compliance is identified by that team.

Specific job duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare notices for hearing, draft Administrative Orders by Consent (AOC's), manage enforcement cases from beginning to end, directly negotiate AOCs to resolution and prepare settlement documents to resolve enforcement actions.
• This position works with the operator (or its attorney) and ECMC staff to ensure that all violations by the operator are well-documented, that the appropriate corrective action and penalty assessed are included, and that any additional information that can be provided by the operator is incorporated into the final AOC.
• Will identify witnesses and exhibits, prepare witnesses, prepare direct and cross examination, prepare opening and closing statements, and prepare draft and final Commission enforcement orders.
• Assist and consult with management to provide technical staff operational guidance and direction on the ECMC enforcement and compliance program and the issuance of Notices of Alleged Violation (NOAVs).
• Work with engineering, environmental, compliance, permitting, production, and financial assurance units to implement a consistent approach to compliance and the initiation of enforcement actions by issuance of NOAV's.
• 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, or preparing suggested regulatory and statutory changes that would improve the enforcement process.
• Works with ECMC staff to assess compliance issues ranging from field operations, to environmental impacts, to un-submitted paperwork and ensures that when an enforcement matter is initiated against an oil and gas operator, all other aspects of its operations are assessed so that any additional violations are included in any enforcement action taken.

Other Duties Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Seven (7) 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 seven (7) 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.

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 drivers license if operating a State vehicle.

Supplemental Information

The Assessment Process

• 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.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives 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.

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 accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required 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.

E-Verify

DNR 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.

Toll-Free Applicant Support - Technical Help

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.

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: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agencys contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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The Colorado Constitution, Article XII, Section 13 requires that APPLICANTS for state classified government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application, unless this requirement is waived by the State Personnel Board (DPA). A residency waiver was not issued by DPA for this announcement. For more information, please see the FAQs at: https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply. Are you a current Colorado resident?

• Yes
• No

02

If you are a veteran who is eligible for preference points, did you upload/attach your DD-214? Veterans who wish to seek disability preference points based on a service related disability must submit acceptable documentation to support your claim for veterans preference (exclude specific/private medical information).

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

03

Current and former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or who were deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation) must disclose this information on the application.

• I am not a current or former State of Colorado classified employee.
• I am a current or former State of Colorado employee but have NEVER been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation).
• I am a current or former State of Colorado employee and have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation). NOTE: Failure to disclose this information and/or falsification of Application materials may result in being removed from consideration for this position.

04

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify you application from the current position:

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If you are using education to meet or substitute for qualifications, did you upload a copy of your official or unofficial transcript? (Your transcript is required as verification that you meet the requirements).

• Yes, I have attached my transcripts.
• No, I am not using college course work to meet minimum requirements for this position.
• Not Applicable

06

Did you upload your résumé and cover letter to this on-line application?

• Yes
• No

07

Part, or all, of the assessment for this position involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials. Please verify that you understand that the failure to include adequate information or attachments to your job application may affect your final score and/or prevent you from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

• Yes
• No

08

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.

• I accept and understand.

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Please describe how your education and/or work experience have prepared you to succeed in this position:

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Please describe any experience you have working in regulatory compliance at an administrative agency. Please include specific examples, a description of where the experience was obtained, and the duties performed.

11

Please describe any experience you have applying rules or laws at an administrative agency. Please include specific examples, a description of where the experience was obtained, and the duties performed.

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Please describe your knowledge of and/or experience in Administrative Law, Oil & Gas, Energy Law or Environmental Law in a professional office setting:

13

Please describe your knowledge of and/or experience in participating in trials and hearings, especially any experience at an administrative agency:

14

Please describe which tools you use to decide the best strategy, course of action, and terms or conditions to use in negotiating and memorializing a settlement or contract:

15

Please describe your experience giving presentations to a diverse group of stakeholders and any lessons learned from this experience:

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Please describe your experience managing numerous projects, each with distinct timelines:

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Please describe why you feel that you would be the ideal candidate for this position:

Required Question

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