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State of Colorado Public Health Contracts Monitor in Denver, Colorado
Public Health Contracts Monitor
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Public Health Contracts Monitor
Salary
$57,708.00 - $75,024.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
FAA00690-08/30/24
Department
Department of Public Health & Environment
Division
Administration Division
Opening Date
08/30/2024
Closing Date
9/13/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
simmone.porter@state.co.us
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
This position is open to Colorado residents only.
This is a term-limited position and funding cannot be guaranteed beyondNovember 30, 2027. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.
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 . . .
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 flexibleretirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page%CF%87ldpagename=DPA-DHR%2FDHRLayout&cid=1213025229644&pagename=DHRWrapper) 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 (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DPA-DHR/DHR/1236690495481)
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
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch
Description of Job
The Work Unit:
The mission of the Office of Public Health Practice, Planning, and Local Partnerships (OPHP) is to collaborate andpartner across the public health system to maintain and further strengthen statewide infrastructure and capacity.The Office of Public Health Practice, Planning, and Local Partnerships exists to build capacity and improveperformance of state and local public health agencies. Office staff members work across the department and withlocal public health agencies, boards and organizations to foster collaboration and leverage resources to:
Lead Colorado's assessment and planning system for state and local public health.
Develop infrastructure to ensure all counties provide the core public health services and local public healthdirectors meet the defined minimum qualifications.
Distribute funds to local public health and monitor contracts.
Provide technical assistance to state and local public health agencies for training, assessment and planning, public health practice, performance improvement, workforce development,
Serve as a liaison and contact for all local public health agencies and provide connections to a variety of CDPHE programs and resources.
Connect with national organizations and governmental public health agencies in other states.
Increase public health practice competency through the utilization and dissemination of evidence-based best practices using a variety of delivery mechanisms including synchronic and asynchronous training, tools, and resources.
Represent the department in professional public health organizations.
Support the development of the public health workforce through training, capacity building, funding, and partnerships.
What you Will Be Doing:
This position resides in the Office of Public Health Practice Planning, and Local Partnerships and serves as the programmatic budget and contracts monitor for CDC Public Health Infrastructure funding and other funding sources that support Local Public Health Agencies as they recover and rebuild their workforce capacities from COVID-19.
This position works closely with grant points of contact at CDPHE, budget staff, and grant evaluator. This position tracks progress reporting, use of grant fiscal measures, and grant deliverables for all grant sub recipients. This position will ensure that all elements of contract monitoring are in place and followed. This position will work extremely closely and collaboratively with a variety of people within and outside of CDPHE, including partnerships with Local Public Health Agencies, the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Organizations, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Option 1: Experience Only
Six (6) years of relevant experience in contract or fiscal monitoring, grant management and or contract administration
Option 2: Combination of Experience and Education
A combination of related education ( Business, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Health or a closely-related field) and/or relevant experience in contract or fiscal monitoring, grant management and or contract administration equal to six (6) years
A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Health or a closely-related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies:
Experience planning and developing a contract and all the major components of a contract
Experience organizing documents, timelines, and deliverables in a consistent manner.
Experience with and knowledge of the components of a Scope of Work including project description, definitions, performance requirements/deliverables, personnel requirements, invoicing, monitoring, and resolution of non-compliance
Experience with developing or monitoring budgets, ability to organize, track and maintain documents in an electronic database
Experience with the technicalities, including language, of contractual agreements
Experience organizing, tracking and maintaining information in an electronic database, spreadsheet, or dashboard.
Strong writing skills including the ability to express concepts clearly in writing and have knowledge of commonly used technical writing procedures (cover letter)
Working knowledge of the State Fiscal and Procurement Rules
Experience providing customer service
Conditions of Employment:
Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
A complete application packet must include:
A completed State of Colorado application.
A Resume
A Cover Letter
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, 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 aboutE-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/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 at cdphe.humanresources@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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This is a term-limited position and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond November 30, 2027. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first. Do you understand this expectation?
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Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?
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A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges. Do you understand this expectation?
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This posting requires a resume at the time of application - have you attached your resume? Applications without a resume will be considered incomplete and not moved forward in the recruitment process. Resumes will not be accepted after closing.
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This posting requires a cover letter at the time of application - have you attached your cover letter? Applications without a cover letter will be considered incomplete and not moved forward in the recruitment process. Cover letters will not be accepted after closing.
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This position has been designated as hybrid. The Hiring Manager will discuss the expectations and details of the schedule with you during the interview process. A hybrid position can work a portion of the time from home and a portion of the time in the state workplace location. A workspace is provided for the employee when they come into the office, which could include a cubicle, office, or hoteling station. When required to come into the assigned state workplace, the employee is required to bear the expense of commuting. Do you understand this expectation and are you willing to meet this requirement?
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Please describe your experience planning, developing and maintaining contracts or a large project.
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Please describe your experience developing a Scope of Work (SOW) and components you included. If none, please describe your experience developing a technical or guidance document.
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Please describe your experience creating databases, spreadsheets, or dashboards to automate tasks, track information, or share information with others.
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