DOLA - Local Utility Management Assistance Program Manager (Community & Economic Development IV)

Full Job Description

Who can Apply

This opportunity is only open to residents of the State of Colorado.

About the Colorado Department of Local Affairs

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) serves as the primary interface between the State and local communities.

The Department provides financial support to local communities and professional and technical services (including training and technical assistance) to community leaders in the areas of governance, housing, and property tax administration.

While all state governments provide such services through various Departmental structures, Colorado’s approach is unique in that these local community services are gathered into one Department of “Local Affairs,” which has a central focus on strengthening Colorado communities and enhancing livability.

Vision

The Department of Local Affairs is responsible for strengthening Colorado's local communities through: accessible, affordable, and secure housing; implementing property tax law; capacity building; strategic training, research, and technical assistance; and funding to localities.

Mission

Our mission is to help strengthen Colorado’s communities.

Why work for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs?

The work we do matters greatly. It matters to us and it matters to the citizens of the great state of Colorado. We love our communities and are passionate about supporting our communities.

We value the diversity that Colorado offers.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference in communities across the State, consider joining the dedicated people of the Department of Local Affairs.

In addition, we offer a great location and great benefits, which include:

• Medical and Dental Plans

• Strong, secure, yet flexible Retirement Plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus pre-tax and ROTH 401K, and 457 plans

• Employee Wellness Programs

• Paid Life Insurance

• 11 paid Holidays per year plus Vacation and Sick Leave

• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage

• RTD Eco Pass to all eligible State Employees

• Flexible work schedule options and hybrid work options

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Training opportunities

• Variety of Free discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

Please see the Benefits Overview video for details on the benefits offered to employees.

Requirements

The Division of Local Affairs exists to plan, manage and direct a broad array of financial assistance, statutory compliance, and technical assistance services for local governments.

Each work unit conducts research about local governments, primarily related to finance, budget, special district elections, and governmental administration.

The ideal individual will serve as the Division’s water and wastewater subject matter expert and manage the Division’s effort to provide technical assistance to local communities identifying and funding their water and wastewater infrastructure needs.

This position serves as the program manager for the Division's duties with the Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revolving Fund programs ("State Revolving Funds" or SRF programs).

The position formulates evaluation methods and processes and uses them to analyze local governments' administrative, managerial, and financial capacity and needs in order to facilitate responsible financial decisions in the SRF and other specific water/sewer loan and grant programs.

It also serves as the Division's staff authority in the fields of local water and wastewater management and exists as part of the Department's technical assistance and research team providing subject matter policy and project development; data and research analysis, and technical assistance to local officials, peers, and agency management.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the Division's liaison with the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority (CWRPDA) and CDPHE's Water Quality Control Division (WQCD), participating in and coordinating multi-agency meetings and events.

Manages the Division's duties pursuant to interagency agreements and formulates and presents program budget, SRF Intended Use Plans, and annual report for approval by Division management and then the CWRPDA Board and Water Quality Control Commission before submitting to the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

• Organizes and conducts regular meetings to promote the Division's multi-agency coordination of water and sewer SRF project funding assistance efforts, including attending program preapplication meetings with local government officials interested in securing SRF funds.

• Evaluates, compiles, and presents statewide water and sewer system construction project data to support the agency's funding coordination efforts and the WPCRF and DWRF eligibility lists.

• Provides recommendations to DOLA and other funding agency staff and management in an effort to resolve local water and sewer system funding issues.

• Advises Division management on water and wastewater compliance enforcement efforts impacting local governments.

• Leads the Division's analysis of water quality and proposed state legislation involving water quality issues affecting local governments.

• Coordinates SRF marketing, outreach, and education activities and presents program information to interested communities at workshops, conferences, and at local government public meetings and work sessions.

• Coordinates receipt of SRF preapplications and applications and conducts financial analysis of the fiscal condition and creditworthiness of local government and non-profit water and wastewater systems to make recommendations on applications for funding.

• Analyzes local government and non-profit organizations' administrative, operational, and fiscal capacity and needs in order to facilitate responsible financial decisions and prepare reviews for the SRF programs and other Division and WQCD financial assistance programs.

• Supervises and mentors one local government financial analyst position. Assigns Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revolving Fund credit analysis cases and monitors the progress to assure accurate and timely completion.

Qualifications

Class Code & Classification Description

[H1N4XX] Community & Economic Development IV

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of experience in public program or project management, which included at least one year of experience in one or more of the following:

• water or wastewater system managerial, financial, or technical assessment,

• water or wastewater system capital planning,

• water or wastewater project development, and/or

• water or wastewater system regulation.

Public program management experience includes interpreting, evaluating, and developing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; overseeing program goals and objectives; contract management; budgeting; outreach and education; and program evaluation and reporting.

OR

Education and Experience: A combination of related education in finance, economics, public administration, environmental science or law, civil or environmental engineering, environmental management, ecology, geology, or other similar physical sciences or a closely related field (as determined by the agency) AND experience as described above equal to seven (7) years.

Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for.

Applicants must upload their unofficial college transcripts that include the student name, college name, courses completed and/or degree with date conferred with this application, in order to receive credit.

Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

• Public program management experience includes interpreting, evaluating, and developing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Overseeing program goals and objectives; contract management; budgeting; outreach and education; and program evaluation and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the federal Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts and Colorado water and wastewater regulations;

• Working knowledge of capital planning, utility rate-setting, and public financing;

• Experience with environmental program management;

• Ability to perform financial analysis;

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively;

• Strong analytical skills;

• Experience with databases, SQL, R, advanced Excel, or similar software.

• Ability to provide technical assistance, including formal and informal training;

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

• You MUST be a Colorado resident (at the time of application) to apply for this position.

• Pre-employment criminal and financial background checks will be conducted as part of the selection process.

• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DOLA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. DOLA does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

MUST have a valid, unrestricted Colorado drivers license with a safe driving record.

A safe driving record requires the following: No convictions within the last seven (7) years for Reckless driving; Vehicular manslaughter; Driving under the influence (DUI); Two (2) or more driving while ability impaired (DWAI) convictions; One (1) conviction related to bodily injury or death to another person as described in C.R.S.

42-4-239. Eluding the police; or Street racing.

• No convictions within the last five (5) years for: Three (3) or more careless driving convictions; or Speeding 20 mph over the speed limit. Two (2) convictions related to distracted driving or use of a mobile electronic device as described in C.R.S. 42-4-239.

• No convictions within the last three (3) years for: Three (3) or more moving violations with a total of more than seven (7) points assessed on the license; or Suspension or revocation of driver license (unless for unpaid child support or other suspension not related to a moving violation).

• No requirement of a breath monitoring device, also known as Interlock, to operate a motor vehicle.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement will result in your application being rejected.

Applicants may submit a resume, cover letter/letter of interest detailing how their experience and background address the stated minimum and preferred qualifications/competencies of the job and attach to the online application.

Applications left blank or marked “See Resume” will not be accepted. Please address every requirement for the position with your experience in your application.

The application may include the following documents that MUST be uploaded at the time of application:

• A resume (this is not a substitute for the online application, demonstrating work history)

• Cover letter / letter of interest

• Transcripts (if using education to meet the minimum qualifications)

• DD214 (member-4 form) from applicants that may be eligible for veteran’s preference

Comparative Analysis

Current and former employees (transfers, voluntary demotions, and reinstatements) are required to participate in the comparative analysis process through this job posting.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for the position. Applicants that meet MQ’s will be included in the Comparative Analysis process.

Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, training and experience review, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants.

Be sure your application specifically addresses the requirements as listed in the minimum qualifications.

Address your specialized experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position duties, required competencies and preferred qualifications in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Additional Information

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

DOLA 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 a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Melissa Bellew, DOLA ADA Coordinator at melissa.bellew@state.co.us.

Email Address: All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email.

Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time-sensitive correspondence, such as exam information or notification, will take place via email.

Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

Biweekly Pay: As of July 1, 2023, all DOLA new hires, including transfers of current state employees and reinstatements of former state employees, will be placed on the biweekly pay schedule.

This means you will be paid every other Friday for a total of 26 pay periods over the course of a year.

Biweekly pay is also lag pay, meaning you will be paid two weeks after the end of each pay period. Please click here for more information about the move to biweekly payroll.

Technical Assistance: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g.

uploading or attaching documents to your online application) please contact NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).

Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

Appeal Rights: An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative.

This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-rules.

For questions related to this job posting, please reach out to Danielle Milone at danielle.milone@state.co.us.