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Local Government Associate Director

Salary

$95,000.10 - $110,000.02 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

EFA-LocalGovtAD-06.02.25

Department

Colorado Energy Office

Opening Date

06/02/2025

Closing Date

6/11/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

1600 Broadway, Suite 1960, Denver, CO 80202

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. 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

The Colorado Energy Office’s (CEO) mission is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency, and zero emission vehicles to benefit all Coloradans. We lead the nation in climate action through market research and data-driven analysis, designing pioneering policies and programs, and developing strategic alliances and key partnerships. The Colorado Energy Office is a great place to work, with collaborative and talented employees who are passionate about our mission and a flexible hybrid (work from home/work from office) atmosphere. Employees report high satisfaction with their work, their colleagues and manager, and CEO leadership. Join us!

The Local Government Climate Solutions team is a section at CEO that supports local action toward meeting Colorado’s greenhouse gas reduction targets. The team’s portfolio includes the management of the $129 million (M) Colorado Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) including coordination with federal leads from EPA, other agencies and sections with whom the Local Government and Climate Solutions team must coordinate to complete and integrate their work and the direct coordination of the $50M Local Implementation, Mitigation and Policy Action Accelerator (Local IMPACT) Accelerator grant program. The Accelerator focuses on policy advancements in four key areas aimed at reducing climate emissions: buildings, land use, transportation and waste. Beyond CPRG and the Accelerator, the section manages the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant program, the Solar APPs program, the Electric Vehicle (EV) Permitting initiative, the Sustainable Rebuild program, and other evolving internal and external support roles.

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.

Description of Job

Starting Salary Range: $95,000.10 - $110,000.02 Annually

*This position is eligible for a hybrid and/or remote working arrangement. Hybrid positions are expected to be present at the office location for no less than one day per work week.

CEO currently has an opportunity for an Associate Director (AD) on the Local Government and Climate Solutions team. The Associate Director will work closely with the section director ensuring the strategic management of all existing and and future section initiatives and programs. The AD will be a key leader on the team, supporting the Director in hiring and management of staff, strategic planning and budgeting, and interfacing with other CEO units. There are several key areas of focus for AD including supporting the Accelerator launch, managing vendors, overseeing Interagency Agreements, managing grant awards, ensuring all programs are effectively managed, and complying with state and federal procurement rules and reporting requirements. An ideal candidate will have experience or knowledge of program development, working with local governments, and local climate policy. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to lead interagency teams, CEO interns and staff, lead policy work with the legislature and experience working with senior managers. This position requires a strong experience with administrative support as it comes to developing budgets including grant and program specific as well as overall team budget, tracking data, performing research, developing plans, developing scopes of work, processing invoices and maintaining multiple timelines. This position also requires a strong sense of political and interpersonal savvy with a commitment to thoughtful leadership. They will be passionate about addressing the most challenging climate and energy issues and have experience working with a variety of stakeholders and managing competing policy and programmatic objectives. Funding for the position is tied to the federal grant which has a period of performance of four years but the position could extend beyond this timeframe.

Responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the section Director, the AD will have duties in the following areas:

Leadership, Supervisory Role

+ Support the Director and serve as a thought partner on program direction, operations, systems, people, and multi-year program strategy through positive and productive communication, adaptation, recommendations, and problem-solving.

+ Hire, coach, mentor, empower, and develop local Government and Climate Solutions team members, including leading performance planning and providing professional growth opportunities for 3 existing staff and the potential for additional staff to be brought on board. There will be no direct reports assigned to this person initially but long-term there may be opportunities for direct reports as the team grows and any required training has been taken.

+ Provide broad support to the larger agency by supporting strategic initiatives, cross-section coordination, internal process improvement, program tracking and coordination, etc.

+ Positively represent CEO at interagency meetings, at legislative hearings or other public facing events where information, data or process may need to be publicly presented.

+ Support meetings, develop agendas, schedule retreats, identify training opportunities, and provide general project management .

Strategic Planning, Budget Management and Oversight

+ Work with the Director to lead annual strategic planning efforts, including funding requests, workplans, and strategies, and program evaluations.

+ Assist the section Director in managing budget, maximizing resources, meeting with budget staff regularly, and flagging any significant changes, overseeing budgets, managing procurement processes and contracting efforts.

+ Support team’s activities on Salesforce and/or other platforms.

+ Lead quarterly, semi-annual, and annual federal reporting requirements for federal grant management as well as managing related state tracking and reporting processes for the section.

+ Develop new staff/budget proposals in response to legislative requests to identify impacts.

Program Planning and Collaboration

+ Support the main program objective of launching the Accelerator program to drive transformative policy adoption in local governments to support emissions reductions goals of the CPRG program including working with interagency and interagency teams.

+ Support grant management for other CEO local government grant programs such as EECBG, Solar Apps, EV Permitting, and the Sustainable Rebuild/Marshall Fire rebate program

+ Lead activities including procurement and contract administration for program vendors, and formal and informal partner relationships needed for successful implementation.

+ Drive collaboration with local governments by coordinating with CEO’s Communications and Engagement team, developing communications strategies, leading stakeholder presentations, facilitating cohort workshops, and providing other outreach and support.

+ Work with CEO’s Operations team to develop a process to ensure program compliance with federal grant requirements including income eligibility, Build America Buy America, Davis-Bacon and required reporting, Historic Preservation, Colorado Revised Statutes, CEO policies and procedures, and the Governor’s office employee handbook.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Four years of professional experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field (public administration, environmental science, sustainability, etc.) and 2 years of professional experience in a related field.

+ Three years of experience developing, managing, and refining programs that work with local governments.

+ Experience and demonstrated knowledge of team leadership.

+ Experience prioritizing multiple goals, deadlines and opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

+ Experience building collaborative and proactive problem-solving approaches and a dedication to continuous improvement.

+ Understands greenhouse gas emissions reductions as it relates to climate mitigation

+ Understanding of renewable energy, technologies, planning and/or permitting process as it relates to the building, waste, land use, transportation, and solar initiatives.

+ Knowledgeable and passionate about energy and climate related issues.

+ Strong attention to detail and follow through to drive projects over the finish line.

+ Strong time management and organization skills.

+ Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills.

+ Comfort and flexibility with ambiguity, change and willingness to take on assignments as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience working with local governments on policy development and/or implementation.

+ Experience working with federal grants and procuring and managing vendors.

+ Experience presenting complicated or technical materials in plain language.

+ Experience leading interagency and interagency initiatives.

+ Experience working with the State of Colorado’s grant and procurement processes.

+ Experience working with Federal Grants and EPA grants involving quality assurance in particular.

+ Experience helping lead teams and support leadership without formal authority.

+ Experience working with political organizations, elected officials and legislators.

Supplemental Information

To Apply:

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:

+ Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)

+ Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)

+ 12 paid holidays per year

+ Medical and dental plans

+ State paid life insurance policy of $50,000

+ Choice of 2 retirement plans

+ 401K and 457 plans

+ State paid Short Term Disability coverage

+ Additional optional life and disability plans

+ Credit Union Membership

+ RTD pass

+ Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits .

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.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor 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 Staffing Coordinator (the Director of Human Resources) at [email protected].

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.

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01

Did you attach the required resume and cover letter and do you understand that failure to attach either may lead to your application not being considered?

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+ No

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Do you have at least three years developing, managing, and refining programs that work with local governments?

+ Yes

+ No

03

If yes, please describe your experience and how you see it relating to this position. Please include any experience with state or federal grants including the name of the federal agency the grant was from.

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Do you have experience leading teams with or without formal authority?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have experience working on climate, transportation, land use, building, waste and solar initiatives?

+ Yes

+ No

06

When you look at the eight preferred qualifications for this position, please explain how many of the eight align with your background and what makes you a strong candidate by relating to those qualifications.

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What’s one thing you’ve done that you’re most proud of as it comes to integrating equity, inclusion, and diversity in your work?

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