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Gun Shop Project Coordinator - Temporary Aide

Salary

$57,708.00 - $92,340.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA09313-04/18/25

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Prevention Services Division

Opening Date

04/18/2025

Closing Date

5/7/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

4300 Cherry Creek South Drive, Denver, CO 80246

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

Type of Announcement

This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

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.

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Department Information

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This is a Temporary Aide position and exists for 9 months or less.

This posting may be extended.

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. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .

Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado residents. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

+ Employee wellness programs and facilities

+ Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects

+ Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks

+ Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

+ Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page%CF%87ldpagename=DPA-DHR%2FDHRLayout&cid=1213025229644&pagename=DHRWrapper) including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

+ Medical and dental health plans (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DPA-DHR/DHR/1236690495481)

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage

+ 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off

+ Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees

+ Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs

+ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and

+ A variety of employee resource groups

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Description of Job

The Work Unit

The Prevention Services Division works with public and private partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop, review, implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The Division is committed to the professional development, collaborative effort and sustained wellness of its workforce. The Prevention Services Division is actively building a workforce reflective of the diverse communities we serve. The Division strives to understand the needs of Colorado’s communities and encourages contributions of stakeholders in identifying and solving public health problems. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive and inclusive work environment that demonstrates our commitment to accept and respect individuals from all communities.

The Office of Suicide Preventionserves as the lead entity for suicide prevention, intervention supports, and postvention efforts in Colorado, collaborating with communities statewide to reduce suicide through health policy, legislation, public awareness and education, training, assessments, and intervention programs.

The Position

This position operates independently leading suicide prevention initiatives related to lethal means safety, working-

age men, and service members, veterans, and their families serving as the Office of Suicide Prevention’s subject matter expert for these initiatives. The position works within existing guidelines to provide technical assistance to grantees and stakeholders working on suicide prevention initiatives; provides staff support and leadership to the Colorado Service Members, Veterans and Their Families Workgroup, Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and Their Families; coordinates the Colorado Gun Shop Project and other lethal means safety efforts for suicide prevention; and coordinates efforts for Man Therapy and Operation Veteran Strong.

Additionally, this position collaborates with other state injury and violence prevention programs in PSD and CDPHE, including the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Program coordination is vital for success in this position to anticipate and analyze the impact of decisions. This position uses strong organizational and communication skills and is responsible for building and maintaining relationships at the community and state level in order to support the programs.

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Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Experience Only:

Six (6) years of relevant experience in prevention and/or education program planning or evaluation, including providing technical assistance, facilitation , or guidance to partners.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education, graduation from an accredited college or university in health, psychology, sociology, social work, public policy, public administration, public health, or a closely related field, AND relevant experience in prevention and/or education program planning or evaluation, including providing technical assistance, facilitation , or guidance to partners equivalent to Six (6) years.

Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies

The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:

1) Experience with suicide prevention, intervention, and/or postvention programs.

2) Experience understanding and synthesizing the needs of firearm communities and communicating to broad partners around lethal means safety and firearms.

3)Experience implementing equity programs, strategies, activities and practices in organizational or community settings related to lethal means safety

4) Experiencing with firearms, gun shops and/or ranges either as a firearm owner or professionally

5) Experience managing conflicts and diverse opinions of partners around lethal means safety and firearms.

6) Experience with programs, strategies, activities and practices serving the service members, veterans and their families (SMVF) community, and/or personal experience as a service member, veteran or military family.

7) Experience with project management which included managing/writing competitive grants, managing budgets and contracts.

8) Experience synthesizing complex research, data, or evaluation measures into understandable and usable resources.

9) Experience and ability to follow timelines to ensure work is complete and delivered by deadlines.

10) Strong and strategic communication skills (Oral and Written) and attention to detail.

Conditions of Employment:

+ Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

+ This position will require the employee to travel 10% of the time or as needed per job duties.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

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 ([email protected]), 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 acknowledgment 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

A complete application packet must include:

+ A completed State of Colorado application.

+ Unofficial transcripts if using to verify educational requirement

+ If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process

+ All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

+ 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 may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

+ A top group, of up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify:CDPHE 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 (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

ADAAA Accommodations:

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 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 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, Dan McKenna, at [email protected] or call 303-692-2060, option 5.

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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The Colorado Constitution requires that applicants for State of Colorado positions be Colorado residents at the time the application is submitted. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you are a veteran, please attach your DD214 to your application. If you have a disability, also attach the letter issued to you from the Veterans Administration verifying that you are currently receiving monetary benefits or you that have a disability retirement. Did you attach a copy of your DD214 to your application?

+ Yes, I have attached a copy of my DD214 to my application.

+ No, I am not a veteran.

+ No, I am a veteran, but I do not qualify for veterans' preference in selection.

03

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges. Conviction does not mean automatic disqualification and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If you are using your education to pass minimum qualifications, have you uploaded transcripts for ALL degrees you are looking to earn credit for? Unofficial transcripts are required if using to verify educational requirement.

+ Yes

+ No

05

Are you a current or past employee of the State of Colorado?

+ Yes

+ No

06

If you indicated that you are a current or past State of Colorado employee, please list all State of Colorado Departments or institutions of Higher Education for which you have worked for and your Employee ID (if known):

07

I acknowledge this is a temporary aide position and will exist for 9 months or less.

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you currently require employer sponsorship for a Visa or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status?

+ Yes

+ No

09

In the future, will you require employer sponsorship for a Visa or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Please acknowledge that your answers to the Supplemental Questions below will be used in the Comparative Analysis phase and that you have answered all questions.

+ Yes

+ No

11

Please describe your experience with lethal means outreach or programmatic efforts, including navigating difficult conversations around firearms. If you haven’t had this professional experience, please share how you would conduct this outreach? (2-3 paragraphs)

12

Please describe your experience leading or participating in suicide prevention work, including lived experience relevant to this position. (1-2 paragraphs)

13

Please describe your experience engaging with diverse partners from different backgrounds, identities, and communities. If you haven’t had this professional experience, what role do you see equity playing in suicide prevention work? (1-2 paragraphs)

14

Please describe your experience working with service members, veterans, and their families, or personal lived-experience with this community. (1-2 paragraphs)

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