Water Quality Monitoring and Mosquito Control ...

About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $32.44 - $50.28. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: * Guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service * 457B Retirement Plan * 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year * Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Location The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. In this position you will report to 201 W. Colfax Ave. but can expect to work at various field sites around Denver anywhere from 1 to 4 days a week. What You'll Do Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of seven divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of the Medical Examiner; Emergency Management and Medical Operations; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE's programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment. We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive. The Environmental Quality (EQ) Division's Water Quality Team has an opening for a Water Quality Monitoring and Mosquito Control Specialist (Environmental Public Health Investigator II). The position will be responsible for supporting the Environmental Quality Division's streams, lakes, and green infrastructure monitoring programs and conducting seasonal mosquito control activities. The position will work closely with Division Project Managers and the Wastewater Management Division and contract laboratories. Specifically, in this position, you will: * Collect water quality, benthic macroinvertebrate, and soil samples during routine sampling events in accordance with program procedures. * Coordinate sampling events with the City's in-house and program contract labs * Test water samples for turbidity, presence of hazardous algal toxins, and other analytes as needed. * Filter and prepare samples for transport to the analytical laboratory. * Package and transport or ship samples to the analytical laboratory. * Conduct routine and annual maintenance and cleaning of equipment and supplies as needed. * Update the program's standard operating procedures and field sampling plan as needed. * Determine required sampling volumes, holding times, quality assurance needs, and ensure samples are collected using appropriate sampling techniques. * Manage data generated by the monitoring program. Prepare data for submission to the Denver Open Data Catalog and the Colorado Data Sharing Network. * Assist with surveillance and control of mosquitos at known problem sites. * Investigate citizen concerns related to surface water and mosquitos as needed. * Monitor and maintain sampling and mosquito control equipment and supplies. * Manage the program's water quality lab. * Along with all DDPHE staff, actively participate in emergency preparedness and response team activities to support DDPHE's responsibilities outlined in the City's Emergency Operations Plan. This may require being 'on-call' from time to time respond to emergencies. Training will be provided. * Other duties as assigned. This position operates outside, in potential inclement weather conditions including extreme heat or cold. This position also requires the operation of a city vehicle and could be required to lift equipment and samples weighing up to 30 lbs. What You'll Bring We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: * Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or related. * Experience sampling environmental media. * Experience calibrating, using, and maintaining field instruments for monitoring water quality. Experience using In Situ and YSI field meters, automated samplers, flowmeters, and level loggers would be beneficial. * Experience with data management and interpretation, generating reports of any kind. * Knowledge of remote sensing networks is desired, but not required. * Experience with environmental data management systems, GIS, and PowerBI is desired, but not required. * Knowledge of surface water quality systems is desired, but not required. * Completion of OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training is preferred. * Completion of ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, and IS-700 trainings is desired, but not required. Required Minimum Qualifications * Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree. * Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience conducting environmental/public health inspections, investigations or environmental/public health management activities. * Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. * Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements. * License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. * Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment. Application Deadline This position is expected to stay open until Thursday, February 13, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than this date at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration. To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab): * Cover letter clearly stating your interest and qualifications for this position * Resume About Everything Else Job Profile CE2265 Environmental Public Health Investigator II To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $32.44 - $50.28 Starting Pay $33.00 - $39.00 Agency Dept of Public Health & Environment The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@ with three business days' notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.

Created: 2025-02-04