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SLB Executive Administrator & Office Manager (PA II)

State of Colorado

Department of Natural Resources

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$4,906 - $5,640

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SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves serving as an executive administrator and office manager for the State Land Board's Transactions and Records Services team, handling daily office operations, processing leases and contracts, and supporting revenue-generating activities like minerals and real estate.

It requires strong organizational skills to manage records, improve processes, and assist various business units in a dynamic state agency focused on conserving natural resources for Colorado's schools.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals with experience in administrative support and a passion for public service in environmental management.

Key Requirements

  • Residency in the State of Colorado at the time of application
  • Experience in administrative support, office management, or executive assistance
  • Strong organizational and process improvement skills for handling transactions and records
  • Ability to support revenue-producing units such as minerals, real estate, and field operations
  • Proficiency in managing leases, contracts, and related documentation
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills in a collaborative agency environment
  • Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in state government work

Full Job Description

Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference?


This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference? Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.

It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow.

That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.

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.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

  • Medical and Dental plans
  • Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 401K and 457 plans
  • Paid life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee Wellness programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
  • Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
  • Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
  • Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

    For more detailed information, please visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits

The Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners is a unique, entrepreneurial agency within Colorado state government. The agency manages a constitutionally created 148 year old, multi-billion dollar endowment of assets for the benefit of Colorado's K-12 school children. The endowment holds more than 3 million acres of land and 4 million acres of minerals that are carefully managed for grazing and agriculture, natural resource extraction, renewable energy, recreation, commercial real estate and other uses. Over the past several years, the revenues generated by these activities have funded the construction or renovation of more than 500 schools around the State. The State Land Board (SLB) is composed of six primary work groups. Asset Management incorporates our District field offices, Resource Extraction, Real Estate and other programs. The Service groups include Transactions and Records Services (TRS), Data Services/GIS, Finance and outreach/external affairs.

The Transactions and Records Services (TRS) work unit is responsible for establishing processing systems for transaction-related activities and records requirements for more than 7,400 active leases, contracts and transactions.

This team supports all revenue producing business units (e.g.

Minerals, Real Estate, Field Operations) in a variety of roles including but not limited to: agency-wide process improvement initiatives, transaction processing and support, administration of contract templates, data management and workflows, management of Board policies, and oversight of risk management protocols.

The team is a critical resource to lease customers, line of business staff and the Board of Commissioners.

TRS is responsible for developing standards and management procedures for agency records to ensure information is accurately captured to maintain institutional memory and comply with statute.

TRS processes all Colorado Open Records Requests received by the agency.

Requirements

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.


The Executive Admin & Office Manager is responsible for program and office support for the entire agency, with five predominant responsibilities: agency administration, Board relations and support, Director executive assistance, data management/transaction processing, and communications implementation and delivery.

This position incorporates best management practices of office administration to provide quality service for customers and enhance Staff performance and efficiencies.

The Executive Admin & Office Manager is the first point of contact for the public and customers who call, mail, email, or visit the Denver office.

The Executive Admin & Office Manager provides executive assistance to the Director, including scheduling, clerical, and logistics support.

The Executive Admin & Office Manager reviews, edits, and assembles permanent agency records including correspondence, reports, monthly decision-making materials and related records distributed to the Board.

All Board meeting related responsibilities (held in Denver office and at offsite locations throughout the State), including Board and Staff travel and accommodations, are coordinated, attended by, and the responsibility of the Executive Admin & Office Manager.

Responsibilities include processing a large volume of hard copy mail that involves digital transformation to communicate and/or support transactions (i.e.. leasing related activities) in ATLAS.

Digital transformation of the office mail includes scanning and creating records/entering data into ATLAS to initiate processing steps for other agency work units.

The Executive Admin & Office Manager provides administrative and technical support for the agency’s Outreach and Communications unit.

General duties include research, writing, project management, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) data entry and management in ATLAS for communication purposes.

Responsibilities include performing agency fleet coordinator duties, including procurement of vehicles, facilitating maintenance of Denver based vehicles, and creating and implementing best management practices, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources.

Qualifications

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.


Minimum Qualifications:
Five (5) years of experience in an office environment performing the daily onsite responsibilities that support effective office management and administration.

- OR -

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years. Related degrees would include paralegal studies, business administration, or communications.

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section of your application will be reviewed to determine this. “See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Required Competencies:
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Organized and professional, with a strong self-motivated work ethic
  • Dependable and trustworthy, uses good judgment and problem solving
  • Adaptable and open to change, contributes with a positive attitude
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Current or former State experience relevant to this position
  • Two (2) years of experience providing administrative and operational support to a professional Board
  • Two (2) years of experience planning and coordinating onsite office functions and offsite travel logistics
  • Two (2) years of experience providing executive assistance to senior leadership
  • Proficiency in workplace applications of Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
Conditions of Employment:
  • Must be a Colorado resident at time of employment.
  • You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States
APPEAL RIGHTS:
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, 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

Additional Information

The Assessment Process
  • All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.

  • 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 will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.

  • Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement.

  • Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.

  • This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.


A salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work.

While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.


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.

The Department of Natural Resources 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, at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us

ADAAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

E-Verify
DNR 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 be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-colorado-5217015