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ECMC Strategic Development Manager (Program Management II) - Hybrid

Salary

$94,008.00 - $122,400.00 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

PHA 00190 05/2025

Department

Department of Natural Resources

Division

Energy & Carbon Management Commission

Opening Date

05/29/2025

Closing Date

6/19/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Patrick Warnes [email protected]

Primary Physical Work Address

This is a Remote/Hybrid position - Work is primarily performed from a home office, however the selected candidate will report to the office at 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 - Denver, CO one or more days a week as well as other locations throughout the State for meetings, trainings and projects as directed by the supervisor.

Hiring Pay Rate

Employees new to State Government will be paid on a bi-weekly basis. 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.

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.

+ Description

+ Benefits

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Department Information

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, Vision and Dental plans

+ Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA (https://copera.org/welcome-pera-members/new-members) Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 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 (https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs)

+ For more detailed information, please visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

About Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) (https://ecmc.state.co.us/about.html#/about) :

The mission of the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) is to regulate the development and production of oil and gas, deep geothermal resources, the capture and sequestration of carbon, and the underground storage of natural gas in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources.

ECMC’s Strategic Development Unit is responsible for:

+ Managing the strategic development of ECMC, including development of strategic plans, projects, and programs including leadership and workforce development

+ Developing and overseeing all ECMC internal strategic communications

+ Identifying agency staffing needs

+ Identifying the need for and developing shared services, such as:

+ Digital asset management

+ ECMC information system management

+ Training

+ Organizational and professional development

+ ECMC Program Coordination

+ ECMC Administrative Support

+ Personnel performance and development

+ Leading organizational change management (OCM) efforts

+ Developing leadership and organizational resilience and succession planning

+ Developing and implementing ECMC information management systems (IMS)

Description of Job

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

This position exists to support ECMC’s Director, Deputy Director and the Commission to lead ECMC’s strategic development including the following:

+ Coaching and mentoring ECMC leadership in best practices for strategic development

+ Identification of tools, language, and processes for developing strategic goals and plans

+ A clear roadmap as to how to engage ECMC staff in strategic development with clear benchmarks and measures of success

+ The development of a tangible strategic plan and roadmap

+ Managing the Strategic Development Unit which includes the following positions:

+ ECMC Program Coordinator

+ ECMC Digital Asset and Accessibility Project Manager

+ ECMC Organizational Development Specialist - Staff Authority

+ ECMC Technician

+ ECMC Administrative Assistant

This position reports to the Deputy Director, Strategic Services.

Deliver Measurable and Effective Strategies for ECMC :

+ Oversee the strategy development process across ECMC to deliver a measurable and effective strategy for ECMC to meet its mission and goals

+ Develop and implement Strategic Training and Mentoring Programs for ECMC leadership

+ Facilitate strategic workshops with ECMC Director, Deputy Directors, and Managers

+ Stay abreast of all rulemaking, legislative activity, and Director Recommendations to continuously improve ECMCs strategic goals and objectives

+ Oversee all organizational development programs and projects including training

+ Create, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and enhance ECMC’s Strategic Roadmap to align with its mission created in conjunction with ECMC’s Senior Business Process Analyst and other team members

+ Liaise with DNR staff and other stakeholders to ensure ECMC’s strategic roadmap is on track

+ Identify the specific time and procure required resources needed to meet organizational strategic goals

+ Evaluate potential threats to the successful implementation of strategic plans and establish mitigation strategies

+ Proactively pursue sources of data and insight needed to complete strategic development analysis and ensure pace of progress and quality of analysis are maintained in line with expectations

+ Oversee ECMC organizational development training and mentoring programs

Manage Strategic Development Internal Communications:

+ Re sponsible for overseeing ECMC’s strategic communication plan including:

+ Internal (monthly) and external (quarterly) newsletters

+ Strategic website development including robust intranet

+ Collaboration with IT to develop a strategic dashboard

+ Written and verbal internal and external communications

+ Conference materials

+ Stakeholder meetings

+ Survey development and feedback to evaluate effectiveness of the communication plan

+ Ensure clear communications with internal and external stakeholders throughout the strategic development process and post process to ensure clarity of steps, areas for engagement, areas of improvement, and outputs

+ Lead the strategic communication process, generating critical insights and tailoring and delivering effective communications

+ Engage with internal and external network members within the state ensuring ECMC’s strategy development process parameters are understood

+ Collaborate with the ECMC Community Relations Unit to align strategic communications

+ Disseminate regular updates through different approaches internally and externally to make certain all stakeholders are fully aware of developments and opportunities to engage

+ Provide regular materials for Directors and strategic team to update staff at various meetings and question and answer sessions on the strategy review process

+ Work with communications staff design to create and roll out a communication plan for the strategic plan and the outputs across the network, external stakeholders and the organization

Strategic Development Staff and Project Management:

+ Design and manage the delivery of major projects across the unit using advanced project management skills

+ Oversee the unit’s project management in Asana

+ Facilitate defined outputs and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the unit including connecting and aligning the work of unit members

+ Demonstrate strategic and creative leadership, management, and coordination skills in a hybrid setting

+ Develop and stay abreast of energy and carbon (oil and gas) management issues in a state-wide development context to effectively lead the strategic development unit

+ Give and receive regular developmental feedback and contribute actively to creating a positive, focused and effective environment for strategy development

+ Manage emerging training and development programs

+ Effectively manage personnel development, time management, and unit work

+ Meet regularly with unit members and provide coaching and constructive feedback

Other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Nine (9) years of relevant experience i n a strategic or analytical management role in the areas of business analysis, strategy, consulting, program management, change management, professional development or market research covering subjects such as analysis, planning, policy, or market research.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, public or nonprofit administration; strategic development, strategic planning, strategic management, organizational change management, strategy and innovation and/or relevant experience in a strategic or analytical management role in the areas of business analysis, strategy, consulting, program management, change management, professional development or market research covering subjects such as analysis, planning, policy, or market research equal to nine (9) years.

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.

Class Code:PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (https://dhr.colorado.gov/class-description-and-minimum-qualifications-for-h1a-program-management)

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Expertise with MS Office, Google Suite, Adobe, Zoom, Asana or other project management software, and survey software.

+ Current or former State experience relevant to this position.

+ Strong organizational skills.

+ Excellent problem solving logic.

+ Motivated team player with well developed people skills.

+ Experience leading staff.

+ Strategic Management Certification

+ Previous training or professional development program management experience

+ Previous strategic plan creation and implementation experience

+ Current or former State experience relevant to this position.

+ Working with the general public, professional consultants, and ECMC and DNR staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities and commitments.

Conditions of Employment:

+ Must be willing and able to possess and maintain a State of Colorado Driver's License.

+ Must be willing and able to travel to out of town hearings of the ECMC.

+ May be required to work in other parts of the State for short periods of time.

+ 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, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered 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 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

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 arenotconsidered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important todocument 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.

+ Must submit Cover letter and Educational Transcripts

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, [email protected]

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 an accommodation, please contact [email protected] 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

The Department of Natural Resources participates in E-Verify (https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2027/jobpostings/image/E-Verify\_Participating\_Employer.jpg) in accordance with the program's Right to Work (https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2027/jobpostings/image/ier\_righttoworkposter-%20jpeg(1).jpg) for all newly-hired employees. Employees are queried through the electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify identity and employment eligibility. You may complete section 1 of the I-9 form upon your acceptance of a job offer letter, but no later than your first day of employment and in addition, on your first day, but no later than the third day, you are required to submit original documents to verify your eligibility to work in the U.S. Learn more (https://www.e-verify.gov/) 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. Helpful hints: If you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and close the document before you attempt to upload it.

If not applying online:

Online is the preferred method of applying. If you are unable to apply on-line for reasons other than technical issues, please contact me prior to the closing date/time of the announcement.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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, Article XII, Section 13 requires that APPLICANTS for state classified government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application, unless this requirement is waived by the State Personnel Board (DPA). A residency waiver was not issued by DPA for this announcement. For more information, please see the FAQ's at: https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply. Are you a current Colorado resident?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you are a veteran who is eligible for preference points, did you upload/attach your DD-214? Veterans who wish to seek disability preference points based on a service related disability must submit acceptable documentation to support your claim for veterans' preference (exclude specific/private medical information).

+ Yes

+ No

+ Not Applicable

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Current and former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or who were deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation) must disclose this information on the application.

+ I am not a current or former State of Colorado classified employee.

+ I am a current or former State of Colorado employee but have NEVER been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation).

+ I am a current or former State of Colorado employee and have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation). NOTE: Failure to disclose this information and/or falsification of Application materials may result in being removed from consideration for this position.

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify you application from the current position:

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Please provide your educational transcripts. Did you upload a copy of your official or unofficial transcript? (Your transcript is required as verification that you meet the requirements).

+ Yes, I have attached my transcripts.

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Did you upload your résumé and cover letter to this on-line application?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Part, or all, of the assessment for this position involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials. Please verify that you understand that the failure to include adequate information or attachments to your job application may affect your final score and/or prevent you from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

+ Yes

+ No

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Have you uploaded your educational transcripts?

+ Yes

+ No

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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.

+ I accept and understand.

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Please describe your experience leading a state agency or other entity through the creation of a strategic plan. What steps did you take and what was the outcome of this work?

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ECMC has 17 units across three Sections (Operations, Policy, and Strategic Services). Please describe the tools you would use to organize strategic work across teams and units and what metrics you would use to measure success.

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Describe a relevant situation in your previous work where you managed and prioritized multiple ongoing strategic projects simultaneously. What tools or processes did you use? What did success look like?

13

Please describe your experience managing teams. What are your keys for success in team management?

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Please confirm that you are willing and able to meet the Conditions of Employment outlined in this announcement. Including the work location.

+ Yes

+ No

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