ECMC - Quality Assurance Manager (Program Management II).

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental

Retirement plans

Paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

HSAs/FSAs

Holidays and leave

Flexible work arrangements

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (ECMC) seeks a senior leader to define long-term goals, drive workforce planning, and oversee regulatory compliance. This role evaluates complex data, allocates resources, and guides QA/QC to ensure efficient operations within the ECMC.

Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential. This hybrid position requires in-depth knowledge of Colorado regulations, the oil and gas industry, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to nine (9) years.
• Colorado residency is required at the time of application.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Colorado oil and gas industry, including current rules and regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, to include public speaking.
• Experience leading and/or supervising teams of diverse backgrounds, job duties, and deadlines.
• Experience managing multiple projects with differing deadlines in order to meet agency needs.

Responsibilities

• Assign business analysts to units to ensure tools and technology support the agency’s mission.
• Manage competing operational demands across units and prioritize projects.
• Create and update auditing processes to measure success and QA/QC accountability.

Skills

Strong communication

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Change management

Business analysis

Risk management

Job description

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

About Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC)

The Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) regulates the development and production of Colorado's natural resources, including oil and gas, geothermal energy, and carbon capture and storage. The ECMC's mission is to do so in a way that protects the environment, public health, safety, and welfare.

This Unit protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources through three core functions. First, it ensures industry compliance through adequate financial assurance and accurate conservation levy and production reporting. Second, it drives excellence and continuous improvement at ECMC by evaluating and enhancing internal business processes and systems to assist the agency as a whole in meeting the ever changing and expanding expectations of the evolving mission and regulations. Third, it supports field operations by managing staff vehicles, administering the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) program for detailed site evaluations, and providing the safety equipment necessary to protect ECMC personnel.

Description Of Job

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

This position plays a critical role by defining the long-term goals, operational vision, and operational needs of the Unit. In this capacity, the position leads workforce planning and resource allocation to ensure optimal staffing levels, while continually analyzing and refining business processes to maximize organizational efficiency. Additionally, the position serves as a key decision-maker regarding regulatory compliance, regularly evaluating complex operational data and site findings to render formal determinations on compliance issues. When serious or persistent non-compliance is identified, this position exercises decisive judgment to elevate matters for administrative or legal enforcement referral.

Job Duties

Specific job duties include but are not limited to:

• Assign business analysts to work with units within the agency to ensure that each unit is supported and has the tools and technology needed to effectively meet the agency’s mission while also helping to ensure that the work product of the unit is understandable and works for all within the agency.
• M anages competing operational demands when multiple units require simultaneous business process mapping, resource allocation, and improvement while relying on agency mission priorities, resource availability metrics, and cross-unit risk assessments to determine project urgency.
• Creates and updates the auditing processes required to measure the success of and provide QA/QC accountability to the Commission and other relevant internal and external stakeholders related to systems, processes, policies, procedures, and data.
• D etermines the appropriate quality control methodologies to evaluate team outputs and decides when, how, and for which staff members targeted QA/QC training programs should be designed and implemented.
• C ollaborates with the Fleet/Drone Safety Coordinator to chart the course for the agency’s Drone program and oversees critical operational resources, including establishing policy frameworks and oversight for State Fleet policy and management to optimize vehicle usage, as well as continuously reviewing field safety equipment deployment to maintain optimal staff protection and readiness.
• This position oversees staff to establish audit processes for the financial assurance, production reporting and conservation levy programs prior to and after the rollout of automated electronic auditing tools, while concurrently reviewing and formulating formal recommendations for the approval or denial of financial assurance plans.
• Provides leadership and daily direction/supervision for the ongoing operations of the QA/QC Unit, including direct supervision of the Financial Assurance and Audit Supervisor, Senior Business Analyst, Quality Assurance Professional and Drone, Fleet and Safety Coordinator.

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:

Nine (9) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

Education And Experience

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to nine (9) years

(Relevant degrees would include but are not limited to: Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Actuary, etc., Relevant experience would include but is not limited to: auditor, business forecast planning, program and/or project management, 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..
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, to include public speaking.
• Change management experience.
• Experience leading and/or supervising teams of diverse backgrounds, job duties, and deadlines.
• Experience managing multiple projects with differing deadlines in order to meet agency needs.
• Business analyst experience.
• Regulatory compliance or risk management experience.

The current work arrangement for this position is as follows

• Hybrid: This position will work from a home office with occasional travel to the main Denver office and around the state for meetings as directed by their Supervisor.

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 their Supervisor.
• 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.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver’s license if operating a State vehicle.

Supplemental Information

• 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 [e-mail] 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.