Senior Program Assistant Job at State of Colorado Job Opportunities

State of Colorado Job Opportunities Denver, CO 80203

$56,520 - $64,884 a year
Department Information




OPEN TO STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENTS ONLY

Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.

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.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
  • Medical and Dental plans
  • Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
  • Paid life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee Wellness programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
  • Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
  • Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
  • Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

This work unit exists to formulate public policy, implement intent and provide direction and guidance to its employees and its customers. It’s responsible for leadership, vision, and administration of statewide program areas as described in the Division’s Long Range Plan, statutes and regulations. Responsible for establishing and maintaining close working relationships with local, state, federal, and interstate governmental agencies, private wildlife/park agencies, constituent groups, and other interested parties to facilitate their involvement in the development, modification, and implementation of the Division’s Long Range Plan and programs.

Description of Job

This position provides high level administrative support to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director, administers key operations of the administrative office that serves the public, commissioners, constituents, and employees, and serves as the public face of the CPW and the director. This position provides follow up to members of the CPW Leadership Team as deemed appropriate by the director and co-leads with CPW Commission Secretary to ensures that the Director is aware of issues and opportunities to facilitate timely and direct communication with members. This position also coordinates complaints to the Director’s office, delegates to LT for a response and conducts research and analysis on special projects as assigned. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Performs technical and professional assistance to the CPW Director’s office.
  • Evaluates and disseminates a high volume of information, managing the scheduling of meetings and functions for the Director, researches various issues or conflicts that arise to clarify the information and report the findings to the Director.
  • Delegates follow up to internal requests from the DNR executive director’s office, constituents, commission members and staff as part of administering the overall operations of the director’s office.
  • Also responds in writing via e-mail or memo to constituents in order to understand the business of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
  • Manages the office budget for the Director and Executive Assistant.
  • Ensures travel, salaries, and other expenses do not exceed allocated budget.
  • Works with CPW Chief Financial Officer to establish future budgets.
  • Maintains current knowledge on leave rules and requirements for the Director.
  • Monitors the Director’s email, hard copy mail, voice mail and mail “inbox”and replies to general questions deemed by the Director.
  • Uses judgment to determine which matters are considered urgent and require immediate response to, legislators, Commissioners, constituents and provides an understanding of the business of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
  • Co-coordinates with Commission Secretary to track and delegate requests from the CPW Commission and constituents.
  • Attends Commission meetings and ensure agendas are “noticed”, meeting logistics are managed; and organizes the meeting materials for the director.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications
At least five (5) years of experience in an administrative and/or program support role in an occupational field closely related to the work assigned to the position.

Substitutions

  • Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
Preferred Qualifications
  • Current or former State experience relevant to this position
  • Current or former Colorado Parks & Wildlife work or volunteer experience
  • Professional level writing, research and communication development skills
  • Experience working in a government role
  • High level of written and oral communications
Required Competencies
  • Strong written skills with an understanding of legal and regulatory concepts and language
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
Conditions of Employment
  • State of Colorado residency is required at the time of application.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.
  • Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).

APPEAL RIGHTS:
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, 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 acknowledgement 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.

Supplemental Information

The Assessment Process
  • All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.
  • 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 will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.
  • Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement .
  • Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.
  • This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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 Department of Natural Resources 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, Anna Kargobai-Murray, at anna.kargobai-murray@state.co.us.
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 Anna Kargobai-Murray at anna.kargobai-murray@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required 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.
E-Verify
DNR 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.

Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.




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