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Mission of the Office of Climate Preparedness
The Office of Climate Preparedness was created after the Marshall Fire to provide a proactive, coordinated and focused approach to better understand and prepare the state for the impacts of climate change at the Governor’s Office level and continually improve the state’s disaster recovery policies and processes. The Office of Climate Preparedness and Disaster Recovery is housed within the Governor’s Office.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone, as well as empower state agencies to build a culture of operational excellence and bold innovation driven by continuous performance improvement. The Governor's staff includes offices for budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, climate preparedness and disaster recovery, and scheduling.
Description of Job
Position Title: Climate Preparedness Manager
Department: Governor’s Office of Climate Preparedness and Disaster Recovery
FLSA Status: Exempt
Organizational Relationships: This position reports to the Director of Climate Preparedness and Disaster Recovery and may supervise others.
Expected Annual Travel: Minimum in-state travel
Salary Range: $65,000 to $80,000 annually
Summary of Functions:
This position will have several key functions. First, this position will project manage implementation and long-term updating of the state’s climate preparedness risk-evaluation and roadmap, promoting a proactive, forward-looking and state government-wide approach to climate adaptation and readiness consistent with the Office’s and roadmap’s initiating legislation SB22-206. Second, in carrying out the project management activities associated with implementing the state’s first Climate Preparedness Roadmap, this position will be responsible for coordinating key partners, consultants, stakeholders and others for actions both associated with the implementation of the 2023 Roadmap, and as the office begins organizing for the 2026 update. This will include significant levels of organizing and outreach amongst numerous groups and individuals, and direct efforts to grow external relationships and engagement amongst key community groups, subject matter experts and disproportionately impacted individuals and communities. Lastly, the position will provide project management support to organizing external and internal partners to advance projects and coordination related to extreme heat risks and climate adaptation opportunities with the Colorado Climate Corps supporting ServeCO among others associated with the implementation of the Climate Preparedness Roadmap.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Manage external coordination and collaboration efforts, including with external organizations, individuals, stakeholder groups, institutions and consultants and contractors in carrying out special projects, events and similar activities.
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Project manage development of roadmap update due Dec 2026, including organization and planning of the update, and contractor management.
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Support implementation and project management of climate preparedness roadmap including supporting the office in evaluating progress, needs and prioritization of projects and activities that lead to successful implementation and progress.
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Carryout research and policy development where needed related to updating the Climate Preparedness Roadmap and implementation of 2023 roadmap.
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Provide staff program management capacity to internal and external coordination efforts, including those associated with interagency extreme heat efforts and the Colorado Climate Corps
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Assist in hiring and managing consultants to update and implement the statewide climate preparedness roadmap.
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Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Education and Experience:
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Three or more years experience in climate adaptation or environmental policy, natural resources or other related fields is desirable;
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Strong project management skills, including organizational and time and task management skills.
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Strong organizing skills including communication and coordination across independent entities, engaging outside organizations, stakeholders and subject matter experts; group scheduling, inclusive engagement, and consultant management skills.
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Strong writing and communication skills to analyze and distill complex information into concise and understandable terms;
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Familiarity with reading and analyzing federal and state laws and regulations;
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Strong problem-solving skills, including experience in identifying solutions, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures;
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, including experience working effectively with a wide range of constituents in diverse communities and ensuring a focus on equity;
- Computer skills, including proficiency using Google Suite programs.
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment and reside in Colorado once employed.
Supplemental Information
To Apply:
A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.
The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:
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Retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan*, plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans – https://www.copera.org/
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Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage – including extensive prescription drug coverage (many preventive medications covered at no cost)
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Wellness programs – participation can reduce employee premiums
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Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
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Hybrid work arrangements
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Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
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Access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP): offers confidential mental health counseling, professional coaching, employee mediation, 24/7 crisis support
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Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
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Training and professional development opportunities, including reduced college tuition through CSU Global
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Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit the state’s benefits portal: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.
*For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), see COPERA for details: https://www.copera.org/member-contribution-rates
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.
ADAAA Accommodations
The Office of the Governor 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 Staffing Coordinator (the Director of Human Resources) at gov_hr@state.co.us.
