Perinatal Community Engagement Coordinator - Term Limited

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 Position:

Guides community engagement efforts for the Maternal Health Program and is responsible for providing grantee support to improve maternal health outcomes. This includes building and maintaining relationships with statewide and community-based organizations to effectively engage individuals with lived and/or community-based experience to inform public health efforts to improve perinatal wellbeing. Leads implementation of strategies for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) priorities focused on perinatal wellbeing, with an emphasis on community-based and community-led solutions and incorporating community voices into the identification, development and implementation of strategies. Responsible for monitoring contracts for community-based and hospital-based grantees; including development of budgets and scopes of work, providing technical assistance and support to grantees to support implementation of grant deliverables, ensuring payment for services by reviewing and submitting invoices, and completing department contract monitoring requirements.

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. 

Class Code & Classification Description: 

Six (6) years of relevant experience in maternal health, public health, health policy, community engagement, health systems, and/or with programs involved in promoting and implementing public health or public policy initiatives, or other related fields.

A combination of related education, graduation from an accredited college or university in maternal health, public health, health policy, community engagement, health systems, or similar health initiative degrees, and/or relevant experience in maternal health, public health, health policy, community engagement, health systems, and/or with programs involved in promoting and implementing public health or public policy initiatives, or other related fields equal to Six (6) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following experience:   

• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, outreach, or partnership-building, particularly with communities experiencing worse health outcomes. 
• Lived experience and/or long-standing relationships with communities most impacted by maternal and child health inequities are highly valued and recognized as a form of expertise.
• Proven ability to engage and communicate clearly with a wide variety of audiences, tailoring outreach and messaging to meet the needs of community groups and partners, honor cultural norms and nuances, and acknowledge varying levels of power and privilege. 
• Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills, including experience convening meetings, listening sessions, or community forums. 
• Familiarity with reproductive health frameworks, social determinants of health, and trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches
• Comfort working in both community settings and systems-level environments (e.g., healthcare, state government)
• Demonstrated understanding of the unique complexities and systemic barriers that impact maternal and child health outcomes that individuals and families experience during the perinatal period regarding receiving the care, services and support, informed by lived and/or professional experience.
• Experience supporting partners through technical assistance, coordination, and administrative processes (e.g., deliverables, invoices), while maintaining strong, respectful relationships.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or multilingual skills preferred. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

• TRAVEL: 10% of time, required to travel 1-2X a year out-of-state as required for grantee meetings and potentially other national conferences. In-state travel is required 2-3X a month to engage community partners.

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. Appeals to the State
Personnel Board or the State Personnel Director must be received or postmarked within the filing period: Appeals shall be filed with
the Board no later than ten (10) days after receipt of the written notice of the action, or if no notice was received, no later than (10)
days after the employee knew or should have known of the disputed action. Filings can be by mail, hand-delivery, fax or email. Send
the completed form with all supporting attachments to the State Personnel Board and provide a copy to the Department (the
“Respondent”) identified by you (the “Complainant”) in PART 1 - General Information and Disputed Employment Action.

State Personnel Board
1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, Colorado 80203
Fax Number: 303-866-5038
Email filings: dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us

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.

• Fully answered supplemental questions per guidance.

• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) must be provided with application.

• If using work experience to qualify for this position, please provide an adequate description in the work experience section of the application. Do not write "see resume".

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

The Selection Process:

1. 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.

2. 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.

1. 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:

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.