Senior Case Investigator​/Office Environmental Justice Ombudsperson

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is hiring a Senior Case Investigator for the Office of the Environmental Justice Ombudsperson in Denver, CO. This role focuses on advancing environmental justice by collaborating with impacted communities and resolving complaints. The position offers competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity. Applicants are encouraged from all backgrounds to help improve the health and environment of Colorado.
Position: Senior Case Investigator (Office of the Environmental Justice Ombudsperson).

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Be BOLD... Make a real difference . . .
Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talent to create a better Colorado? Are you looking for a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a fantastic position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens.

Our mission is to protect and improve the health of Colorado's people and the quality of its environment.

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:
• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules
• A variety of employee resource groups

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

The Work Unit:
The Environmental Justice Ombudsman seeks to advance environmental justice in Colorado in partnership with disproportionately impacted communities (“DI communities”), the Environmental Justice Advisory Board(“EJAB”), the Environmental Justice Program, and Department and Environmental Division leadership and staff. The Ombudsman functions independently in exercising the duties granted in section 25-1-134(1)(a), C.R.S. The position acts as a liaison between DICs and CDPHE to improve communication and information exchanges, and handle, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints.

The office may advocate on behalf of DICs using informal dispute resolution processes after conducting an impartial investigation. The office works to improve the relationship between CDPHE and residents of disproportionately impacted communities through open, honest, frequent, and straightforward communication. The office aims to earn the trust of disproportionately impacted community residents by responding directly to community questions that pertain to environmental justice matters.

What You Will Be Doing:
This position serves as the staff authority on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the office of the ombudsperson, handling complex, intricate, or precedent-setting complaints and overseeing the use of mediation, conflict resolution, and consensus-building strategies. It also manages large-scale investigations or studies that may extend over lengthy periods. The position is responsible for preparing comprehensive reports, summaries, and documentation of investigative findings, which are shared with both internal and external stakeholders.

This position serves as a professional and leader within the Ombuds Office. Reporting to the…