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GRANTS SPECIALIST II - Waste Diversion Unit DEHS FAA02458 & 02398
Department of Environmental Health & Sustainability - Waste Diversion Unit
Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification: Grants Specialist II (H1I2XX)
Class Code & Classification: Grants Specialist II (H1I2XX)
This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.
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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 citizens. 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. In addition to working with a great team and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
- Employee wellness programs and facilities
- Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
- 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
- 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, and
- A variety of employee resource groups
- 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.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: http://www.tgslc.org/borrowers/public-service/
Requirements
The Work Unit:The Waste Diversion Unit in Colorado helps fund projects that reduce waste and boost the state's economy by overseeing contract monitoring and administration of all waste diversion grants. They support practices that protect the environment, create jobs, and improve public health. The areas of focus for the unit include funding projects, technical assistance, collaboration, and partnerships. The unit makes sure the waste diversion grant programs are running well and are in line with other department initiatives.
Summary of Position:
This job involves managing state funds for waste diversion grants. Responsibilities include developing solicitations for grant applications, and ensuring contract compliance. The role also involves identifying areas for improvement and assisting with administrative tasks for various boards. Keeping up-to-date with department, state and funding source specific contract policies is essential.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, must meet one of the following options below:
Option 1, Experience:
Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position such as grant administration.
OR
Option 2, Experience & Education:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (4) years such as a bachelor's degree in public administration, environmental science, policy or management, business administration or closely related field and one (1) year of full time professional experience in grant administration.
This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. Please be sure to enter all relevant job history and education within the last 10 years. "See Resume" and missing relevant employment/education will not be credited towards the minimum qualifications.
Cover Letter Requirement:
Along with the application submit a cover letter, not to exceed two typewritten pages, double spaced detailing how your education and previous work experience has prepared you to excel in this job. Specific examples of determining and/or demonstrating compliance with regulations or evidence-based practice should be included as well as how you meet the minimum and preferred competencies for the position. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application and cover letter.
Conditions of Employment:
- A pre-employment background check
- Ability to travel independently or with a group of other waste diversion specialists up to 10% of the time. Travel may include field audits, attend conferences, deliver presentations, attend meetings, etc.
Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidates position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior or other posted competency should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to analyze facts, data and evidence to arrive at a logical conclusion.
- Ability to observe, electronically record, and interpret information.
- Advanced Interpersonal and conflict management skills e.g. displays understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy and concern.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships, deals skillfully with people who are difficult, hostile or distressed, effectively manages and resolves conflicts, confrontations and disagreements in a positive and constructive way.
- Ability to use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors and support decision making.
- Experience administering grants from application to final close out;
- Demonstrated proficiency working collaboratively with internal teams, technical and community partners and diverse public stakeholders to build partnerships;
- Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set, track, and accomplish priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity, knowing the status of activities at all times.
- Experience with technical skills including but not limited to google suite, excel, zoom, icontact, grant making software, or demonstrated ability to obtain technical skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fiscal management experience including managing budgets, reconciling reimbursement requests including balancing, gathering documentation for fiscal and contract requirements, communicating and reconciling discrepancies.
- Strong critical thinking skills for ongoing decision making duties.
- Works with an attitude of customer service and responsiveness.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively on a variety of projects.
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, 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. 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. A completed State of Colorado application includes:
- Cover letter stating how you meet the minimum qualifications for this role.
- Unofficial transcripts if using education to substitute for experience.
- DD214 if claiming veterans status
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 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: 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 an accommodation, please contact Jim Davidson at jim.davidson@state.co.us at least five business days before the assessment date 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.
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