State of Colorado · 2 weeks ago
Systems Change Communications Specialist
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expThe State of Colorado is dedicated to creating equitable workplaces and is seeking a Systems Change Communications Specialist for the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF). This role focuses on developing and implementing strategies for organizational change management related to health care eligibility and coverage, ensuring effective communication with internal teams and external partners.
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Responsibilities
Develops and implements the department-wide organizational change management (OCM) strategy for eligibility and coverage changes related to H.R. 1, including consistent communication across internal teams and external partners (counties, Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs)
Ensures that organizational projects meet objectives on time and on budget by increasing adoption and usage of processes related to new eligibility requirements at the state and county level
Focusing on the people side of change, equips and supports staff at HCPF, CDHS, and counties to adopt and use changes to business processes, systems and technology, and organizational structures as a result of H.R. 1; defines OCM and communication strategies for broader use with external stakeholders
Serves as the Department’s Staff Authority for Organizational Change Management (OCM) related to the implementation of community engagement (“Work”) requirements and other eligibility changes
Leads the planning and execution of communications and readiness strategies to support successful implementation of H.R. 1 eligibility changes across key partners including counties, CDHS, and RAEs
Works closely with CDHS staff, eligibility workers, Department eligibility and system teams, and external contractors to align the “people side of change” with policy and system changes in CBMS and PEAK
Directs contractors and collaborates with counterparts at CDHS responsible for business process mapping, system requirements documentation, training, and OCM deliverables related to eligibility changes mandated by H.R. 1; reviews their outputs for accuracy, operational alignment, and policy compliance prior to Department approval
Qualification
Required
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in organizational change management, public relations, corporate/professional communications roles, public affairs, and/or government relations
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in organizational change management, public relations, corporate/professional communications roles, public affairs, and/or government relations equal to seven (7) years
An associate will count as two years of experience
A bachelor's will count as four years of experience
A master's degree will count for six years of experience
A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience
Preferred
Previous relevant state or federal experience
Excellent communication skills; able to communicate effectively and articulately in writing and orally
Experience in developing and implementing outreach strategies
Fluency in Gmail and Google Applications, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems
Demonstrated success partnering with public and private organizations, special interest groups, elected and appointed officials, in situations that may be politically sensitive
Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving ability
Effective communication style and interpersonal skills that incorporate consensus building and participative decision making
Experience in dashboarding
Experience in stakeholder management
Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Government Relations
Experience with the media or journalism
Benefits
PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Company
State of Colorado
Serve the needs of the State of Colorado through a number of subdivisions.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jeanni Stefanik
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Salazar
Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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