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Regional Field Manager - EPCS III

Salary

$58,872.00 - $76,536.00 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA00150-06/27/2025

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response

Opening Date

07/11/2025

Closing Date

7/27/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

4300 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO 80246

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not 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.

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 current Colorado state residents.

Posting is for the Western Region of Colorado. Counties in and around this region are Delta, Pitkin, Gunnison, Montrose, San Miguel and Hinsdale. Travel is required throughout this region in order to meet the unique needs of stakeholders and the communities who reside in the region.

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 conditions 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 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.

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

This position is remote designation (this position is assigned work primarily in a particular geographic area outside of a 50 mile radius of the main CDPHE campus or State laboratory).

Be BOLD.....Make a REAL difference . . . and join us in serving our communities advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

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.

In addition to free parking, access to RTD bus lines, Cherry Creek bike path and flexible working arrangements, click the link below to review additional benefits and perks!!! https://cdphe.colorado.gov/careers

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The referral list generated by this position announcement may be used to fill multiple position vacancies and may be extended.

TheColorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)serves Coloradans by providing high-quality, and cost-effective public health and environmental protection services that promote healthy people in healthy places. Staff members focus on evidence-based best practices in the public health and environmental fields and play a critical role in educating people in Colorado so they can make informed choices. In addition to maintaining and enhancing our core programs, the Department continues to identify and respond to emerging issues affecting Colorado's public and environmental health.

Description of Job

The Work Unit:

Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR)

The Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR) exists to ensure that the Department has the ability to effectively monitor, detect, diagnose, prepare for, and nimbly respond to, all types of conditions and events that impact the public’s health. TheOffice of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) develops and implements an emergency response plan for CDPHE to fulfill the State’s Emergency Support Function #8: (Health, Medical and Mortuary). CDPHE is the responsible state agency for the protection of health and the medical response of victims when an emergency occurs in Colorado. OEPR works to ensure that CDPHE, local public health, and medical agencies have plans for responding to emergency events and administering medication in mass quantities to all citizens in Colorado.

In addition, OEPR assesses natural and man-made disaster events and trains health and medical professionals on the latest and improved response protocols, including the National Incident Management System; is the lead program for ensuring public health and medical programs are integrated with environmental health programs, law enforcement, the Division of Emergency Management and other state departments critical to the state’s response; delivers and coordinates emergency preparedness education and training to CDPHE employees, medical and public health partners; ensures effective and redundant communication connectivity among stakeholders involved in public health detection and response and effective distribution of critical and routine health information; assesses the state’s ability to respond to emergency events relating to the medical care of victims and assists in identifying best practices for mass casualty response; and, is responsible for the rapid receipt, storage and distribution of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) statewide in an emergency which includes the activation of the Department Emergency Operations Center (DOC), and the integration and coordination of various internal divisions and programs and external agencies at the state, local and federal level.

The Operations and Response Branch manages daily programmatic and grant operations as well as creates the standards and processes for managing ESF8 response operations and implementing existing resources during those responses.

What You Will Be Doing:

The purpose of the Regional Field Support Staff is to coordinate with, and provide emergency management technical assistance to local, State and Tribal government agencies with emphasis on public health emergency preparedness prior to, during, and following a major emergency or natural or human caused disasters or public health emergency. Focus is on strengthening local and regional capacity and capability through development and validation of local and regional plans, policies, training and exercises for local emergency preparedness and response coordinators. Additional focus on integrating State agency response with local and Tribal public health agencies. Fosters regional, interagency and inter-jurisdictional mutual aid cooperation. May directly integrate federal response agencies into local and State response and recovery activities.

Emergency Preparedness

+ Conduct in-depth on-site visits with assigned jurisdictions regarding public health emergency management, mitigation, plans development and maintenance, training, and exercise development.

+ Plan, implement, and facilitate regular regional forums for jurisdictions to discuss issues relevant to the assigned area, including strategic, long-term and contingency planning.

+ Provide technical assistance and capacity-building efforts related to all hazard events that could result in public and environmental health impacts, mass casualties, public health and medical, property and infrastructure damages, economic impacts, and/or disruptions of governmental services and operations.

+ Ensure all personnel with a public health and medical emergency response role receive training on its incident management system.

+ Ensure that procedures address coordination activities with all personnel with a public health and medical emergency response role including local, federal and lateral partners as well as neighboring jurisdictions.

+ Ensure the incident management system includes specific organizational roles and responsibilities for each incident management function in accordance with Incident Command System (ICS) principles.

+ Know and understand local jurisdiction structure, procedure and role in all-hazards emergency operations.

+ Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with local agencies, non-profit organizations, private sector, health care organizations, state agencies and associations to support public health mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and resilience efforts.

+ Develop and maintain relationships with subject matter experts across all CDPHE divisions in order to provide efficient guidance in the assistance local emergency preparedness coordinators.

+ Utilize the Communications, Medical Care, Independence, Self Determination and Safety Support Services, and Transportation (C-MIST) framework to assure the unique needs of all communities are addressed before, during and after incidents.

+ Promoting an emergency management framework that is inclusive of all populations that provides an equal opportunity to attain or maintain the fullest potential of health in preparation for, response to, and recovery from emergencies and disasters.

+ Understand the role of other State Departments and integrate those into response.

+ Maintain subject matter expertise and staff expert status on matters related to the Incident Command System and Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).

+ Monitor status of mutual aid agreements between jurisdictions.

+ Assist local jurisdictions with development and updates of hazard analyses, including an assessment of vulnerable populations, and the adequacy of local resource capabilities.

+ Support local and regional efforts to assess and analyze public health related threats and risks.

+ Identify opportunities for integration of hazard analysis data from multiple functional areas such as public health, emergency medical and community planning.

Training and Exercise Assistance

+ Assist local jurisdictions in coordinating, preparing and conducting all-hazards, public health, and emergency management exercises with a specific emphasis on ESF 8 activities designed to validate the adequacy of plans.

+ Training of response/emergency personnel, identify additional areas of needed training, availability of resources through mutual aid, and the coordination required by responding/supporting organizations/agencies (NIMS and ICS).

+ Provide facilitation services, technical planning assistance and coordination of financial resources in support of the development of exercises that evaluate regional capacity for managing public and environmental health emergencies, large-scale emergencies and mass-casualty incident.

+ Ensure conformance with federal (NIMS) exercise evaluation and after-action standards. Field exercises may involve 10 or more local jurisdictions, 50 or more individual agencies and more than 300 individual participants.

+ Assist in the presentation of training courses for public health and medical personnel, emergency management personnel and first responders, and in education forums for local public health officials, elected or otherwise, to foster greater understanding of emergency preparedness and response.

+ Enhance the ability of the community to effectively accomplish mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities. Assistance may take the form of curriculum design and development, classroom instruction and evaluation of content for future revisions.

+ Obtain and maintain credentials to instruct courses across the spectrum of all-hazards emergency management, including public health emergency preparedness, ICS / NIMS, homeland security courses.

+ Evaluation of local jurisdiction training needs.

+ Evaluate and suggest improvements to curriculum and prioritize updates based on available resources to include funding and time commitments.

Grant Reporting Assistance

+ Provide technical assistance with grant administration to PHEP-recipient jurisdictions to ensure compliance with contract requirements, annual program papers, quarterly financial reports, and quarterly program progress reports.

+ Work with PHEP funded jurisdictions to develop and upgrade local public health emergency operations plans which mirror the National Response Plan and the CDPHE Emergency Response Plan.

+ Provide assistance for grant SOW deliverables and activities.

+ Provide input and assistance on emergency management program development, administration and implementation. to include emergency operating plans, staffing plans, training plans, exercise programs and leadership development.

+ Review of files for documentation and appropriateness of claims and activities funded by PHEP.

Maintain Situational Awareness

+ Maintain situational awareness of threats, incidents and events in the region. Be capable of responding on a 24/7 basis as the situation requires for multiple operational periods.

+ Maintain awareness of related regional emergency activities and programs that provide opportunities for assigned jurisdictions to improve coordination with other emergency management stakeholders (e.g., law enforcement, fire, medical, and hazardous materials teams).

+ Maintain sufficient level of knowledge regarding the practices and policies of non-traditional stakeholder disciplines (e.g., agriculture, public utilities, military) and the resources of non-governmental organizations (private and volunteer) to facilitate broader participation in planning for potential all hazard events and share knowledge as appropriate with local partners.

+ Coordinate with other State Departments and Federal agencies to understand their response activities and ensure it is integrated.

Activation Response

+ In the event of an activation, serve as a representative between the response management structure (I.e. public health emergency manager, incident commander or IMT) and the State in providing knowledge of local assets, medical assets, geographic information, information management systems, local, regional and state response plans and procedures, and state/federal resource.

+ When designated, serve as the ESF 8 representative to an IMT. Assist local public health agencies in largescale projects that must be addressed on a departmental basis.

+ Know and understand the structure, roles, and processes of federal, state, county, and local agencies involved in emergency response operations in Colorado.

+ Communicate one-on-one and in groups about emergency response operations, agreements, plans, needs, and actions.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

NOTE: 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 emergency management, disaster management, e mergency preparedness and response in a public health a agency, or other closely related experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

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Education and Experience:

A combination of related education from an accredited institution in E mergency Medical Services/Management, Public Health, Communications, Business Management, or Public Administration, or a field of study closely related to the work assignment. AND/OR Relevant experience in emergency management, disaster management, e mergency preparedness and response in a public health a agency, or other closely related experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to six (6) years.

This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.** **A copy of your unofficial (or official) transcript OR a copy of your official diploma is required by the application deadline. You must attach this transcript to your application electronically.

NOTE: Click on the link hereHow to Apply (https://youtu.be/vUwZiY6G24U) to submit a complete application that documents your work history giving details of your qualifications, including how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position when listing your work history.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

+ Relevant experience with the State of Colorado.

+ Experience in Emergency Operations Centers

+ Incident Command System experience

+ Experience writing and reviewing Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) or Public Health Emergency Operations Plans (PHEOP) and the emergency planning process

+ Grant Management Experience

+ Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) experience

+ Public speaking experience

+ Current FEMA training courses to include: ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 449, 700, 800 & G191

+ The ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.

+ Strong communication skills.

Conditions of Employment:

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

+ This is a critical position and can be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations.

+ Critical Status: Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.

+ Critical Status: Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.

+ Travel is required for meetings with other state agencies, stakeholder groups, attend conference, and may includes occasional overnight stays.

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 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 tospb.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, atspb.colorado.govunder Rules.

Supplemental Information

A complete application packet must include:

+ A completed State of Colorado application.

+ If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts or diploma. Transcripts or diploma must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application. (unofficial transcripts copy acceptable)

+ 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.

+ If you submit more than one application, before the closing deadline, only the most recent application submitted will be used in the recruitment process.

+ All applications and materials are considered final when the posting has closed.

+ 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, 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 currently reside and 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.

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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CDPHE-A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position?

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CDPHE: If you are a current or previous State of Colorado classified employee, please provide your Employee Identification Number (EID) in order to verify your current or previous employment. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. Type N/A if you are not a current or previous state employee.

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CDPHE-This position requires travel within the State of Colorado. Are you willing and able to travel throughout the State of Colorado with occasional overnight stays?

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CDPHE-Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?

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CDPHE- A complete application packet requires Experience, Transcript(s)/Diploma, and/or DD214 (if veteran). Did you attach the requirements that apply to you? If using experience to qualify, a completed application describing how your experience aligns with the minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and/or job responsibilities of this position. If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts OR a copy of your official diploma . Transcripts/Diploma must be attached to your application. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

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What types of training have you delivered and what was the audience?

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Describe your experience with a Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program.

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Describe a situation where you used critical thinking skills to come to a resolution.

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