Senior Program and Impact Officer for Climate and Disaster

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera serves as the second highest ranking elected or appointed official in the executive branch of the State of Colorado. The Office of the Lt.

Governor works closely with the Office of the Governor to ensure the effective implementation of the Polis-Primavera Administration’s priorities. The Office of the Lt.

Governor leads a broad portfolio of programs, including Aerospace and Defense, the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, Disability Policy, the Office of eHealth Innovation, the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care, and Serve Colorado.

Serve Colorado Summary:

Serve Colorado believes that service and volunteerism can be part of the solution to our greatest challenges.

Coloradans are our greatest resource to respond to climate change, protect critical infrastructure, support the outdoor recreation economy, end childhood poverty, ensure food security, educate our kids, and create a Colorado for all.

Serve Colorado works under the direction of the Lt. Governor and the Governor’s Commission on Community Service (Commission).

We engage local communities across all 64 Colorado counties to determine priorities and create opportunities to serve.

We approach our work with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, seeking to develop new and unique cross-sector partnerships.

Serve Colorado also believes that, to be effective, all of our work must be done through the lens of equity and inclusion. Because service can be a pathway to opportunity, developing skills and creating leaders, everyone should have the opportunity to serve. Join our team!

Requirements

Note: We will begin the review of applications starting on February 17, and continue until a finalist is identified. For full consideration, please submit your application materials, including cover letter and resume, by this date.

Position Title: Senior Program and Impact Officer for Climate and Disaster

FLSA: Exempt

Organizational Relationships:

This position reports to the Deputy Director and Director of Programs and is part of the Serve Colorado team within the Colorado Lieutenant Governor’s Office.

This position supervises the following positions: N/A

Expected Annual Travel: Up to 15%

Position Summary:

Program and Impact Officers are the primary point of contact and portfolio manager for AmeriCorps National Service programs in Colorado. Senior Program Officers bring to the organization issue area expertise and experience with aligning grant making strategies to larger priorities.

This position supports program development, strategic and effective grant making, provides training and technical assistance to grant recipients, monitors for compliance, and supports Serve Colorado’s and the Governor and Lt. Governor’s broader initiatives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop AmeriCorps Programs and Partnerships, including:

• Work with the Serve Colorado team and state agency partners to grow national service;

• Develop and oversee implementation of a grant making strategy for Climate Resilience, support for the outdoor recreation economy, disaster mitigation, adaptation, and response programs;

• Support the development of new partnerships;

• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, and short and long term planning, including Colorado’s State Service Plan;

• Represent the agency at various climate, conservation, and disaster community and/or interagency meetings and promote existing and new programs and/or policies as needed;

• Manage a portfolio of planning grants that support environment and disaster program development.

Participate and support Serve Colorado’s AmeriCorps grant application and grant making processes, including:

• Review and score grant applications, interview applicants, and make recommendations to Serve Colorado leadership and the Grant Review Committee.

Manage a portfolio of AmeriCorps program grantees, including:

• Facilitate trainings, meetings, check-in calls, or other events with State grant recipients as needed;

• Provide training and technical assistance to subgrantees and grant applicants to ensure programs are aligned with policies and objectives of Serve Colorado and AmeriCorps;

• Work with individual grantees to identify goals and resource needs to grow and increase program impact;

• Partner with State of Colorado colleagues and/or external issue-area experts to deliver high-quality training and technical assistance to advance program impact;

• Identify how the administration’s priorities strategically align with grantee/program partners’ core competencies to continuously seek to grow and innovate to meet the needs of Colorado;

• Prepare bi-annual grantee progress reports;

• Assess administrative needs of grant recipients, develop and maintain records and reports, corrective action plans, recommendations, and assessments to ensure compliance and advance continuous improvement of program quality;

• Conduct periodic grant recipient programmatic reviews through on-site and/or desk reviews to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations, and, if necessary, resolve areas of programmatic non-compliance;

• Stay abreast of industry trends and staffing needs through research, collaboration with cognizant issue-based State colleagues, higher education leaders, and other relevant external partners to help Serve Colorado’s portfolio of programs innovate, recruit, and develop as needed;

• Monitor and amend AmeriCorps State grant recipient information contained in and/or entered into AmeriCorps’ eGrants Portal.

Other general activities include:

• Provide staff support to the Lt. Governor’s Office, and the Governor’s Office on issues related to service and volunteerism and the Commission, as needed;

• Adhere to all health and safety protocols in the planning and execution of activities;

• Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and scheduling software applications to prepare correspondence, plans, reports, schedules, and other documents related to the project;

• Provide continuous effort to improve operations, streamline processes, and work cooperatively and jointly with internal colleagues and external partners to provide quality customer service;

• Participate in team retreats, staff development, and project teams as required;

• Participate in conferences and workshops--some out-of-state--as required;

• Other duties as requested and required.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Knowledge and experience in working on natural resource, climate, conservation, and/or disaster issues;

• Knowledge and experience with AmeriCorps and/or national service programs;

• Ability to travel up to 15% of your time

Knowledge of:

• Best practices/principles of the grants management process, program development, program administration and evaluation, including performance measurement;

• Strong writing and communication skills;

• The ability to read and interpret Federal and State laws and regulations;

• Strong project management skills, and attention to detail;

• Strong problem-solving skills, including experience in identifying solutions, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures;

• Strong people skills, including experience working effectively with a wide range of constituencies in diverse communities and ensuring a focus on equity;

• Computer skills, including proficiency using Google Suite programs.

Ability to:

• Exercise independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices in developing methods, techniques & evaluation criterion for obtaining results;

• Comprehend, analyze, interpret, and correlate technical material and data into real time issues and a variety of written reports and trainings;

• Facilitate group processes;

• Establish and maintain cooperative, productive working relationships with other agency personnel, state and federal government units, grant recipients, the nonprofit sector, and the public through effective motivational and leadership skills;

• Analyze problems and articulate remedies, both in writing and verbally;

• Learn web-based reporting system(s);

The scope of work in this position is broad and complex, often involving multiple project elements and audiences.

Project timelines are often short, assignment deadlines are often determined by external, shifting factors, and the incumbent will be expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

The incumbent must be self-directed, work independently and possess sufficient control of the workflow to deliver high-quality work products in a fast-paced environment.

Conditions of employment: Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado; however, applicants must reside in Colorado at the time of employment.

Additional 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:

• Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)

• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)

• 12 paid holidays per year

• Medical and dental plans

• State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50,000 or 1x annual salary

• Choice of 2 retirement plans

• 401K and 457 plans

• State paid Short Term Disability coverage

• Additional optional life and disability plans

• Credit Union Membership

• RTD pass

• Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

Inclusion and Belonging

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 Senior Human Resources Director) at gov_hr@state.co.us.

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado.

Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions.

Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.