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State of Colorado · 11 hours ago

DOLA Campus Program Specialist (Community & Economic Development III) - Term Limited

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The State of Colorado's Department of Local Affairs is dedicated to strengthening local communities. The Campus Programs Specialist will assist in contract management and program oversight for supportive residential communities aimed at resolving homelessness and providing affordable housing opportunities for vulnerable populations in Colorado.

Association

No H1B

Responsibilities

Overseeing budgets, reviewing and submitting pay requests, developing agreement amendments or option letters, and monitoring contract performance measures

Conducting ongoing monitoring of the work of DOH grantees and contracts

Developing program guidelines, policies, and materials for the Fort Lyon and Sage Ridge to ensure the law is being met and the program is implemented fairly, consistently, and efficiently

Communicates guidelines and policies to grantees, contractors and applicants through regular meetings, written communications, FAQs and the DOH website

Uses feedback from grantees, contractors and applicants as well as guidance through the law to create or adjust policy guidance on program implementation

Develops guidance on how contractors and grantees should implement policy changes in their workflow

Develops and implements processes for ensuring accuracy, data quality, and no duplication of benefits across programs

Advises and provides guidance to multiple grantees/contractors/subcontractors on various technical issues relating to operations and management of various programs for homeless populations

Conducts on-site administrative quality control, ensuring housing and shelters meet health and safety inspections to detect possible violations of local habitability code, HUD housing quality standards (HQS), as well as programmatic compliance and outcomes

Qualification

Grant ManagementProgram DevelopmentTechnical AssistanceContract MonitoringData AnalysisGoogle DocsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCritical ThinkingProject Management

Required

Six (6) years professional experience working with government in program or project management which included one or more of the following: Managing and/or monitoring government grants and contracts, Providing technical guidance and advice to contractors or grantees, Working with others to navigate homelessness or substance use recovery systems

A combination of related education in Social Work, Political Science, Human Services, Public Health, Planning, Sociology, Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field (as determined by the agency) AND experience as described above equal to six years

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

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Superior critical and analytical thinking

Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize appropriately

Ability to work effectively with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Ability to travel independently

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

Pre-employment criminal 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

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

Preferred

State of Colorado work experience developing technical guidance for program stakeholders

Experience managing and monitoring grants and contracts of housing, substance use recovery or homelessness programs

Experience developing policies, guidelines, and materials for program participants of housing, substance use recovery or homelessness programs

Experience or training in project management related to housing, substance use recovery or homelessness

Experience providing services to homeless populations and/or persons in substance use recovery

Experience in program performance management and evaluation

Knowledge of and experience with Trauma-Informed Interpersonal Skills, ensuring positive engagement and collaboration with staff and residents

Knowledge of and experience with a detail-oriented focus on Contract Management and Data Analysis, utilizing metrics to drive oversight and accountability

Knowledge of and experience with Operational Agility, effectively prioritizing and responding to the changing needs of the campus team

Benefits

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