Job Description

 

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

 

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 and make a real difference . . .

Do you desire 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 career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado residents. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.  

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

• Strong, yet flexible  retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 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, and

• A variety of employee resource groups

(This posting may be extended and used to fill multiple openings.) 

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: 

The Work Unit

The Prevention Services Division  works with public and private partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop, review, implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The Division is committed to the professional development, collaborative effort and sustained wellness of its workforce. The Prevention Services Division is actively building a workforce reflective of the diverse communities we serve. The Division strives to understand the needs of Colorado’s communities and encourages contributions of stakeholders in identifying and solving public health problems. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive and inclusive work environment that demonstrates our commitment to accept and respect individuals from all communities.

The Children, Youth and Families (CYF) branch  is the organizational entity within the Prevention Services Division that plans, designs, implements, and evaluates public health interventions related to women, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, with a goal of maximizing the health and well-being of Colorado’s maternal and child health population. Special emphasis is placed on evidence-based practices, data based decision-making, training, technical assistance, community partnerships, and integration of various branch program efforts to assure health outcomes are maximized. The branch consists of the following four sections: Family Adversity and Mortality Prevention Section , Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Section, Maternal and Child Health Section, and the Workforce Development Section.

This position is part of the Maternal and Child Health Program (MCH) ,  which exists to optimize the health of women, children, adolescents, children with special health care needs and families. The section works with staff from across the Prevention Services Division including the Children, Youth and Families Branch and uses a strengths-based approach incorporating the BARHII Framework, Life Course Model and the consideration of the social and structural determinants of health. In addition, the Maternal and Child Health  Section, provides high quality infrastructure for the maternal and child health program and priorities through:

• Serving as innovative and accountable stewards of resources
• Cultivating and honoring local public health system knowledge and relationships
• Coordinating internal and external communications
• Maximizing surveillance and evaluation resources
• Providing skilled and timely program consultation, grants administration, and operational support
• Block and SSDI grant administration/implementation including oversight, administering the formulaic distribution, writing, reporting, evaluation, data, dashboards and performance management
• Identifying and cultivating connections to support internal staff, local public health agencies and partners in leveraging resources effectively
• Working to continually improve processes and enhance partner satisfaction

The Position

Employs public health strategies that support community action, facilitate capacity building, strengthen public health infrastructure, and enhance systems of care. Is the primary liaison to leadership level MCH staff within local public health agency grantees receiving more than $50,000 per year in MCH funding, and serves as a subject matter expert on local MCH public health administration. Serves as the liaison between state MCH priority coordinators and local public health agencies to support local impact on MCH measures. Negotiates contracts on behalf of CDPHE and ensures contract deliverables are met, while providing high-level technical assistance to ensure the successful implementation of the MCH program in Colorado.

Is the work lead for two positions, #00296 and #00252, that support local public health agencies in MCH program administration, and ensure consistency of approach, technical assistance and consultation. Activities include: Title V funding administration; budget management; data surveillance; collection and dissemination; collaborative planning; contract management, contract monitoring and program development. Ensures that the MCH program makes connections across local public health agencies and other entities to create and leverage strategic initiatives and partnerships.

As work lead for two positions that support local public health agencies in MCH program administration, this position is partially accountable for those positions work including timeliness, correctness, and soundness. Assigns tasks, monitors progress and workflow, checks the product, schedules work, and establishes work standards. Provides input into supervisory decisions, including signing leave requests and approving work hours.

Ensures that these two positions provide high-level, expert public health consultation and technical assistance to local public health agencies specific to the MCH public health planning process. This includes community assessment (i.e., the presentation and interpretation of MCH indicator data), issue prioritization, and operational plan and budget development to address MCH needs in the community. Monitors local public health agency program and fiscal performance, reviewing invoice submissions and quarterly reports. Provides technical assistance to contractors for administrative contract requirements, and issues and monitors grantee Performance Improvement Plans when needed. The MCH local liaison also provides public health programmatic consultation in collaboration with state MCH staff including guidance and technical assistance for evidence-based MCH program planning, development, and implementation of MCH priorities, which are selected as part of the MCH needs assessment process every five years.

An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of relevant experience in public health, public policy and/or with programs involved in promoting and implementing public health initiatives.
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education, graduation from an accredited college or university in  public health, public policy, and/or relevant experience in  public health, public policy and/or with programs involved in promoting and implementing public health initiatives  equivalent to Seven (7) years.

Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies
The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:

• Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated proficiency in working collaboratively with internal teams, technical and community partners, and diverse public stakeholders.

• Understanding of racial equity and health equity principles, including understanding of the social determinants of health.

• Experience providing technical assistance and/or training.

• Experience monitoring contracts, including strong attention to detail.

• Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to organize, motivate, and communicate with a large group to meet specified objectives.

• Strong skills to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships with diverse partners to set goals, resolve conflicts, and achieve deliverables.

• Strong skills and abilities in verbal and written communications; ability to adapt a style to fit diverse audiences of varying technical levels, and at various levels within an organization, in groups and individual settings.

• Adapts quickly to change and easily considers new approaches. Manages competing demands. Adapts behavior or work methods to best fit the situation in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Effectively deals with ambiguity.

• Experience working with Colorado's network of local public health agencies and an understanding of the statewide public health system.

• Experience supervising employees and demonstrated ability to decide pay, employee status, and disciplinary actions; interview applicants and recommend hires. 

Conditions of Employment:

• Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
  
• Must be willing to travel 10% of the time as the position requires.
• Must be a current employee in the Prevention Services Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to  spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at  spb.colorado.gov under Rules.  

A complete application packet must include:

• A completed State of Colorado application.

• Unofficial transcripts if using to verify educational requirement

• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process 

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

• 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 may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

• A top group, of up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify: CDPHE 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.

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

ADAAA Accommodations:

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. 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. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us   or call 303-692-2060, option 5.  

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