Summary

This position serves as the delegated staff authority for all of DCPHR’s legislative work and is responsible for legislative tracking, triaging legislative issues for DCPHR leadership, overseeing legislative and policy communications across the division, providing consultation to programs regarding advancing policy initiatives and strategic goals, provides legislative analyses, monitors legislative committees, serves as a liaison and a resource with division staff and stakeholder groups, and adm

Description

Description of Job

The Work Unit:
Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR)
The Disease Control and Public Health Response Division (DCPHR) ensures that the Department and State of Colorado has the ability to effectively prepare for, monitor, detect, diagnose, investigate, and respond to all types of conditions that impact the public’s health. The DCPHR Policy Unit coordinates, implements, and monitors the division’s legislative and regulatory agenda; conducts legislative, policy, and regulatory reviews; coordinates internal and external stakeholder engagement initiatives; researches, develops, and recommends policy positions and courses of action for the division; develops policies and procedures as they relate to legislative and regulatory engagement. The unit guides and influences policy work throughout the division, oversees the fiscal note process, and has broad impacts on policy research and direction for all DCPHR programs and legislative initiatives.

What You Will Be Doing:
This position serves as the delegated staff authority for all of DCPHR’s legislative work and is responsible for legislative tracking, triaging legislative issues for DCPHR leadership, overseeing legislative and policy communications across the division, providing consultation to programs regarding advancing policy initiatives and strategic goals, provides legislative analyses, monitors legislative committees, serves as a liaison and a resource with division staff and stakeholder groups, and administers special projects including the implementation of legislation. Implements the legislative direction and strategy determined by the DCPHR Director and Deputy Director. This position uses strong relationship management and interpersonal skills to further the division's goals and mission. The position must understand the Colorado legislative process, the division’s programs and their goals, and must be familiar with online databases that track developments in the Colorado legislature. The position provides counsel to DCPHR leadership and other division leaders on the substance of policy and the strategies and tactics of the process. The position is also closely involved in the drafting of fiscal notes for the Division and must have experience in the legislative fiscal and budget process.

Responsibilities of the position include but not limited to:
Legislative Coordination and Analysis

As the delegated Staff Authority for DCPHR Legislative processes, provides leadership and support for the legislative process. Independently and timely reviews legislation and tracks bills introduced throughout the legislative session to assess its relevance and impact on the division.
Works with the CDPHE Legislative Affairs Unit (LAU) to request an amendment, a position of support or opposition, or other engagement.
Serves as a conduit for communication between division staff and the LAU. Develops responses to legislative questions from legislators, Governor’s Office, and advocates, as appropriate.
Drafts bill language that supports DCPHR’s position on a bill, as approved by CDPHE leadership and the Governor’s Office.
Provides support and consultation to DCPHR programmatic leadership regarding the legislative process and legislation that impacts the division.
Coordinates with program and fiscal staff to analyze the fiscal and operational impacts of proposed legislation.
Positively influence and guide DCPHR programs and program leadership regarding legislative actions that must be taken.
Coordinates the division’s response to federal requests for comments, including providing guidance for staff to prepare and submit comments.
Directs the implementation of program modifications in order to comply with changes in legislation, regulation, and policy.
Monitor deadlines to ensure compliance with statutory obligations, such as legislative requests for information and annual reports.
Analyzes public health policy trends to inform DCPHR strategy and program implementation.
Researches best practices, successful projects/policies in other states and literature reviews to inform future projects and policies.
Develops factsheets, talking points, briefing documents, FAQs and other materials related to legislation of importance to the division.

Stakeholder Engagement

Develops and implements plans to engage stakeholders for legislative or other policy and programming initiatives, in accordance with the overarching stakeholder engagement strategy.
Develops and maintains relationships with members of local, state and national agencies, community organizations and various program stakeholders.
Articulates purpose, identifies stakeholders, determines methods of engagement, provides briefings, listens to stakeholder input, documents the suggestions made, makes recommendations based on these suggestions.
Communicates actions taken to stakeholders as the project progresses.
Summarizes and reports results of engagement.
Uses problem-solving skills to identify innovative solutions to address division needs and issues.
Remains abreast of the current literature on stakeholder engagement and assesses its applicability to DCPHR’s work.
Provide support for regulatory rulemaking, as needed.

Division Privacy Officer

Ensures implementation of federal regulations and department standards for protecting the privacy or confidentiality of public health information created, maintained, or received within DCPHR.
Ensures DCPHR programs/IT systems have a data release and data retention and destruction policies on file.
Works with the CDPHE privacy officer and DCPHR programs to develop or draft memoranda of understanding and interagency agreements for contractual issues that involve HIPAA compliance or the sharing of protected health information.
Participate on the department’s Privacy and Security Board. Receives division reports for potential privacy breaches and reports them to the CDPHE privacy officer for resolution.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:
NOTE: An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Work Experience:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in public policy, regulatory development and analysis, public administrative processes, public health or environmental science policy development and/or implementation, or experience pursuing administrative legal or enforcement actions, or other closely related experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

OR:

Education and Work Experience:
A combination of related education from an accredited institution in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Health, Environmental Sciences (i.e. biology, chemistry), Law, Political Science, or a field of study closely related to the work assignment. AND/OR Relevant experience in public policy, regulatory development and analysis, public administrative processes, public health or environmental science policy development and/or implementation, or experience pursuing administrative legal or enforcement actions, or other closely related experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to seven (7) years.

**This 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.**
**A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable).**

NOTE: Click on the link here How to Apply to submit a complete application that documents your work history giving details of your qualifications, including how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position when listing your work history.

Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

Relevant experience with the State of Colorado.
Experience analyzing and interpreting statutes, regulations, guidance, policies, and legal documents, including those at the federal, state, and local level.
Knowledge and ability to assist CDPHE division and program management with the implementation of program modifications in response to and in order to comply with changes in legislation, regulation and policy.
Ability to set and prioritize workload, identify short- and long-term goals and develop strategies to achieve them, and coordinate with internal and external business partners.
Ability to derive analyze information and logical conclusions from available information, utilizing a combination of judgment and formal guidance, in order to determine if commission objectives have been met.
Experience in developing necessary documents to support policy advice and decision-making.
Experience working to build consensus with diverse stakeholders on regulatory proposals.
Experience and knowledge to research program operations in other states or in other federal programs.
Ability to actively, clearly, and concisely communicate complex information in written and spoken English, listen well, ask relevant questions, and give and receive clear and understandable instruction.
Ability to work efficiently within time constraints and deadlines, and handle stressful situations.
Ability to function both independently and in a team environment and, when necessary, to work more than eight hours in a day or to work on a holiday or weekend with little or no advance notice during the legislative session.
Ability to work collaboratively across CDPHE, State government, other organizations to achieve results.

Conditions of Employment:

Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
Critical Status: Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
Critical Status: Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.

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. 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

A complete application packet must include:

A completed State of Colorado application.
If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application. (unofficial copy acceptable)
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

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.
- If you submit more than one application, before the closing deadline, only the most recent application submitted will be used in the recruitment process.
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 currently reside and 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, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.