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Federal Grant Compliance Specialist - Grid Resilience & Home Energy Rebate Program

Salary

$70,012.80 - $90,001.60 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

EFA-FederalGrants-07.14.25

Department

Colorado Energy Office

Opening Date

07/14/2025

Closing Date

8/1/2025 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 managers, and CEO leadership. Join us!

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.

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: $70,012.80 - $90,001.60 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 is soliciting for a Federal Grant Compliance Specialist to support grant management and compliance of two programs funded by the U.S. Department of

Energy (DOE): the Grid Resilience Program (https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/federal-funding-incentives/colorado-electric-grid-resilience-funds) and the Home Energy Rebate Program (https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/federal-tax-credits-incentives-homes) . CEO is in the process of developing a consistent grant management and

compliance culture. This position will be critical to that effort and will work closely with program managers in the creation, implementation, and management of

program-specific grant management, compliance, and reporting processes. This role will assist with both pre- and post-award grant management and reporting.

Candidates for this position should demonstrate the ability to perform with a high degree of autonomy, work collaboratively across teams, and have demonstrated

success in navigating complex programs with competing priorities. They should provide program managers with risk mitigation actions that consider the larger

programmatic strategy. Candidates should understand and implement procedures that identify issues, errors, and compliance inconsistencies while staying

informed on current federal regulations and grant program requirements.

NOTE: The position offers full-time term-limited employment as an exempt, at-will State of Colorado Employee with an anticipated duration through December

2030, with the possibility of extension based on available funding.

Grid Resiliency Program

The Grid Resiliency Program is tasked with administering the Grid Resilience Formula Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021

section 40101(d) for the State of Colorado. CEO is the prime recipient of $25 million in federal funding and an additional $1.5 million of state matching funds.

These funds support three programs: Grid Hardening for Small and Rural Communities, Advanced Grid Hardening, and Microgrids for Community Resilience

(MCR). These programs are managed through an interagency partnership between CEO and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), who provide and manage

grants, primarily to electric utilities and resilience hubs.

Home Energy Rebate Program

Thanks to the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Colorado has received approximately $140 million from the Department of Energy to implement the Home

Energy Rebate Program, including the Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR). Over the next four years, Colorado

will disburse the allocated funding in annual tranches through a sub-contractor, in close collaboration with CEO teams.

Duties and Responsibilities: Grid Resiliency and Home Energy Rebate Program Grant Management and Compliance

+ Develop functional, working knowledge with the Grid Resilience, Home Energy Rebate program and the US Department of Energy Special Terms and

Conditions to ensure compliance

+ Work with the Program Managers to create and update grant strategy, procedure, and process documents to ensure subrecipients and subcontractors

are compliant

+ Work with the CEO Operations team to ensure reporting compliance (including Davis Bacon Act compliance via LCPTracker, Quarterly Progress Report

and Annual Report submission)

+ Facilitate and create technical assistance materials for multiple external stakeholders

+ Assist with award management, allowable cost reconciliation, fiscal monitoring, compliance, budgeting, reporting, and closeout of externally funded projects

+ Prepare for and conduct financial reviews, desk audits, and site visits as necessary

+ Assist in the contract writing, administration, enforcement, and amendment process with all subrecipients and subcontractors

+ Support the application process for future rounds of Grid Resilience funding, including updating budgets and interagency agreements with DOLA

+ Assist with managing the rebate payment process including fiscal monitoring, managing, and updating operations procedures to enable the rebate payment process

CEO Federal Funds Management

+ Develop familiarity and expertise on the requirements for DOE Assistance Regulations, 2 CFR part 200 as amended by 2 CFR part 910. Ensure compliance

to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

+ Develop familiarity and expertise on the reporting requirements as identified on the program specific Federal Assistance Reporting Checklist (FARC) and

Instructions

+ Develop familiarity and expertise on the Administrative and Legal Requirements Document (ALRD) for these Awards

+ Establish and maintain effective compliance monitoring of active projects across the project lifecycle, embedding compliance processes in program selection,

design, implementation, and evaluation

+ Assist the Accounting and Budget teams in preparing U.S. Treasury regulatory reporting and ensure submission deadlines are met

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience should demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

+ BA/BS in Economics, Business, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Political Science, or similar degree or other BA/BS with equivalent work

experience.

+ Degree substitution - professional level experience in Economics, Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Finance will substitute a

bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

+ At least three years of relevant grant management, project management, public program support, and/or fiscal management experience.

+ Strong Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills are required. Ability to quickly adapt to and work with Salesforce and other grant/funding

management tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Prior experience with federal and state grant management, sub-recipient and sub-contractor fiscal monitoring, and compliance.

+ Experience with managing, monitoring, and reporting requirements for a grant program in compliance with State and/or federal regulations,

program policies, and internal controls.

+ Experience producing, and analyzing budget to actual reports.

Highly Desired Skills and Competencies:

+ Financial and business analysis skills.

+ Highly ethical and focused on achieving fair and transparent process execution in the face of potential public pressure and scrutiny.

+ Ability to understand, design, and manage complex process flows and continually streamline and refine business requirements and workflows.

+ Collaborator who builds strong relationships and partnerships.

+ Ability to work with a wide variety of people while exercising confidentiality and discretion as appropriate.

+ Highly developed oral and written communication skills that include the demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner.

+ Strong attention to detail.

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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Did you attach using the upload function both a resume AND cover letter? If not, your resume may be considered incomplete and not considered.

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have at least three years of experience with grant management, project management, public program support, and/or fiscal management experience?

+ Yes

+ No

03

If 'yes', please explain.

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Do you have experience with federal and state grant management, sub-recipient fiscal monitoring, and compliance?

+ Yes

+ No

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If so, please describe your most recent experience including the granting agency.

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Do you have an understanding of terminologies relating to the electric grid and/or building energy use?

+ Yes

+ No

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If yes, please describe how you have applied this understanding in past roles.

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What interests you most about working for the Colorado Energy Office?

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Please describe how you have prioritized the values of diversity, equity and inclusion in your work in past organizations.

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Where did you hear about this role?

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