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The Town of Erie is looking to fill a new role to join our Environmental Services team, an Environmental Analyst. The Environmental Analyst should enter the job with an overall understanding of the local and regional status of energy and environmental policy/regulations and is expected to work in collaboration with other neighboring communities, regulatory bodies, and experts to develop sufficient knowledge in the role. Under the general direction of the Director of Environmental Services, the Environmental Analyst works closely with other departments including but not limited to: Planning & Development and Town Council. In this role, you will be performing professional and technical work in the investigation, inspection, and enforcement of the Towns oil and gas and other environmental regulations and provide written comment on statutory initiatives and regulatory development associated with oil and gas facilities and operations that potentially affect the Town. The individual in this role exemplifies the characteristics of a collaborative, innovative, and resilient work culture and along with the leadership team, models the appropriate behavior to create and maintain a resilient work culture within the department.

Full Pay Range: $74,230 - $103,922/year

Hiring Pay Range: $74,230 - $89,076/year

Posting Dates: Posting Closes on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at 11:50pm. Please ensure your application is submitted and complete prior to the closing date, in order to be considered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration

Prepares budget requests to include expenditures for equipment and supply purchases, capital outlay items and personnel costs, and exercises fiscal control over the application of allocated resources. Attends Town related meetings as required to present budget, programs, reports, studies, analyses, and plans for present and future activities. Responds to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies and the public. Develops and implements policies and procedures for assigned divisions. Reviews standards and provides technical direction, oversight, and leadership to assigned staff.

Oil and Gas

Reviews and coordinates responses to the ECMC as well as Boulder and Weld County permit applications to ensure all permitted conditions and terms of oil and gas development within and near the Town are met. Develops recommendations regarding the advisability of issuing the permits and corresponding term of any permits issued. Calibrates and utilizes monitoring instruments & equipment during the course of inspections. Attends state and manufactures training programs and certification courses. Inspects oil and gas facility site preparation, drilling, and producing well operations, as well as temporarily abandoned, and shut-in wells; witnesses cementing for well abandonment and casing setting, production facilities, and centralized waste facilities to ensure operators are in compliance with ECMC and Town regulations; responds to complaints and refer issues to appropriate agencies, as needed. Responds to, investigates, and resolves complaints as well as determines if there is a potential violation of Town of Erie regulations or permit conditions, and/or ECMC rules. Documents all aspects of the inspection process and findings to support violation citations and works closely with Town of Erie and ECMC Staff to determine appropriate response within the complaint process. Provides recommendations related to the promulgation of legislative and regulatory requirements by independently reviewing and providing comment, interpreting potential impact(s) to the Town, determining compliance strategies and required documentation, and in some cases, writing regulatory language. The legislative and regulatory process may also require the incumbent to provide expert testimony at rulemaking or other hearings. Provides oil and gas related investigations, commu ication, and correspondence as a subject matter expert to the public, Town Administration, and the Town Council. Regularly attends meetings to represent Strategic Initiatives with Town Administration, Town Council, ECMC, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), consultants, and oil and gas operators.

Solid Waste Management and Landfill Operations

Assists Sustainability Division staff in analysis and implementation of innovative approaches to solid waste management in Erie, including possibly implementing town-wide single (or multiple) hauler trash, recycling, and composting service. Oversees review of documents and ensures compliance with relevant operating permits and regulations. Provides landfill related investigations, communication, and correspondence as a subject matter expert to the public, Town Administration, and the Town Council. Regularly attends meetings to represent Strategic Initiatives with Town Administration, Town Council, CDPHE, consultants, and the landfill operator. Responds to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, members of the business community, and the general public.

Communication

Develops and maintains systems and processes to track and report on oil and gas activity within Erie, including well sites permitted (date, location, type, etc.), this may also include the development of processes to develop and maintain GIS data. Provides all information necessary to post to Town website to keep public and other interested stakeholder informed of oil and gas activity, air quality