Summary

This position fulfills a key strategic role within the division. The MCS III communicates and engages with the media and with customers in policy, regulation, and technical discussions related to water quality issues. The focus of the position is to serve as the division’s public information officer, as well as complete general communications work, manage division special projects, and improve the capacity for stakeholder and community relationships and/or processes.

Description

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 position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Coloradans. 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

  • 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 Master’s 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

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.

Description of Job

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment serves Coloradans by providing high-quality, cost-effective public health and environmental protection services that promote healthy people in healthy places. Staff members focus on evidence-based best practices in the public health and environmental fields and play a critical role in educating people in Colorado so they can make informed choices. In addition to maintaining and enhancing our core programs, the department continues to identify and respond to emerging issues affecting Colorado's public and environmental health. 

The Work Unit:

This position is in the Communications and Special Projects Unit. This unit is in the Operations Section and supports the division’s programs with respect to internal and external communications, stakeholder relations, special projects, and business process enhancements for better transparency and efficiency.

What You'll Be Doing 

This position fulfills a key strategic role within the division. The MCS III communicates and engages with the media and with customers in policy, regulation, and technical discussions related to water quality issues. The focus of the position is to serve as the division’s public information officer, as well as complete general communications work, manage division special projects, and improve the capacity for stakeholder and community relationships and/or processes. This position will be responsible for reviewing division-produced reports and other written materials produced by the division, reviewing and updating division webpages, and editing, writing, and developing communication materials.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

 

Minimum Qualifications 

(OPTION 1) 
Six (6) years of professional experience in general communications tasks, editing publications, and/or graphic design.
(OPTION 2)  
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or closely related field; 

AND 

Two (2) years of professional experience in general communications tasks, editing publications, and/or graphic design.

(OPTION 3)  

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or closely related degree will substitute for the bachelor’s degree and the required experience.  

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

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

  • Outstanding editorial skills, including Associated Press style 

  • Relevant years of State service shall be considered

  • Experience working with water quality, biology, chemistry, and/or engineering subject matter

  • Prior experience developing, managing, and evaluating comprehensive communications plans or social marketing or marketing campaigns. 

  • Excellent skills reviewing and editing technical reports and rewriting technical content, so it is more accessible to the general public.  

  • Strong ability to create and/or develop new web content and pages—including graphics—as well as the ability to populate and maintain websites. 

  • Excellent skills and abilities in verbal and written communications to audiences of varying levels within an organization, in groups and individual settings, 

  • Demonstrated experience in project coordination and management. 

  • Demonstrated proficiency working collaboratively with internal teams, technical professionals, and national, state, and community partners. 

  • 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. 

  • Excellent computer skills, and has experience with platforms such as Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, web design applications, and Google applications. 

  • Initiative and self-management; the passion and ability to dive into the work, prioritize appropriately, and accomplish tasks within established timeframes. 

  • Strong problem-solving ability along with the ability and motivation to develop creative solutions. 

  • Strong analytical skills; the ability to synthesize, interpret, and report on complex or technical information, collect, and research data. 

  • Excellent attention to detail; ability to apply care, thoroughness, and high quality to every task using a concern for all areas and people involved. 

  • Demonstrated experience writing about technical, scientific, or complex content, including subject matter on biology, chemistry, and engineering work and relaying this effectively to public and professional audiences. 

  • Demonstrated experience and ability to develop social media content. 

  • Demonstrated ability to follow social media trends and successfully apply them thereby increasing online engagement. 

  • Demonstrated experience with social media and web monitoring analytics platforms. 

  • Demonstrated ability to conceptualize creative content and communications products across a variety of media forums.                                                                                            

Conditions of Employment:
Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a pre-employment background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

 

 

Supplemental Information

 

A complete application packet must include:

  1. A completed State of Colorado application.
  2. A cover letter, explaining why you are the best candidate for this position.
  3. An example of work product that demonstrates your communication and design skills.
  4. If using education to qualify, or to demonstrate completion of preferred coursework, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts can be attached to your CO Jobs application. Late transcripts will not be accepted. 
  5. Answer to supplemental questions.

 

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