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Senior Climate Grants Specialist

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Senior Climate Grants Specialist

Salary

$90,001.60 - $105,019.20 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

EFA-SrGrants-07.17.25

Department

Colorado Energy Office

Opening Date

07/17/2025

Closing Date

7/25/2025 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

This mission of the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles to benefit all Coloradans. 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!

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: $$90,001.60 - $105,019.20 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.

This announcement is open only to eligible individuals currently employed within the Office of the Governor. The announcement is for transparency purposes only to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Only applications from eligible individuals currently employed within the Office of the Governor will be accepted.

The Colorado Energy Office leads and coordinates climate action for the State of Colorado. Since 2020, the Energy Office has seen significant growth in the number, size, and breadth of programs it operates to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to benefit all Coloradans. This growth has been the result of nation-leading legislation in Colorado to create new policies and programs, as well as significant and historic investments at the Federal level through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

This position is a key ally for the leadership of the Energy Office and the teams working across the office on innovative programs to reduce emissions and serve the people of Colorado. The Operations team is a crucial resource for the program teams as they apply for, administer, and report on both federal and state funding and grants. The Operations team is seeking a detail-oriented team player who can support program managers and Directors throughout the Energy Office in their work, particularly with new federal grants from the IRA and IIJA.

The ideal candidate will enjoy spending time in a big spreadsheet, like budgets to reconcile down to the last penny, and look forward to being the trusted budget advisor for the talented and passionate team at the Energy Office. This role will work daily with staff running programs ranging from transportation electrification, to weatherization for low income Coloradans to carbon management and geothermal. Our office is in downtown Denver, but we offer a flexible workplace with work from home/work from office options, and the possibility of a permanently remote position anywhere in Colorado.

+ Support CEO’s program teams in managing Federal grants- Review all federal grant opportunities, provide analysis and recommendations

+ Coordinate and submit federal budgets & budget modifications for federal grants

+ Work with Sr Budget Analyst to ensure federal budget or budget modifications coordinates with the officewide budget

+ Use PAGE federal grant reporting system to help project teams administer federal grants-

+ Prepare and submit annual budgets, budget changes & updates

+ Quarterly financial and performance reports

+ Annual & semi annual Davis Bacon Act and other reports as needed

+ Reconcile grant expenditures, revenue, and receivable each month

+ Work with Accounting to correct general ledger coding

+ Calculate and reconcile monthly federal grant cash draws

+ Collaborate with project staff across the Energy office to prioritize and manage competitive grant applications

+ Identify grant opportunities that may be relevant to CEO

+ Track and alert program staff when a competitive grant is due

+ Manage CEO Indirect federal grants budget and payments to Gov Office

+ Assist Gov Office in calculating Indirect cost for the Long Bill

+ Assist Gov Office to negotiate the Indirect Cost Rate with federal cognizant agency

+ Manage the budgets for all federal grants

+ Work with Program staff and Directors to develop and balance grant budgets

+ Ensure budget meets grant requirements (ie admin, payroll, etc)

+ Monitor and communicate grant expenditure progress

+ Calculate and book carryforward spending authority

+ Manage allowability of grant expenditures (grant requirements)

+ Manage certified payrolls

+ Maintain CEO Payroll Distribution forecast

+ Ensure payroll documents are updated

+ Prepare and submit annual, new hire, separation

+ Input grant documents into the state accounting system

+ Act as Energy Office representative to Statewide Grant Manager’s Group at the Office of the State Controller (OSC)

+ Work closely with OSC for reporting on grant and stimulus progress

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

+ At least one year experience working with federal grants.

+ Experience should be related to grant budget, applications, grant accounting , audit & monitoring.

+ A bachelor’s degree in a related field (business administration, public administration, public policy, accounting, or a related field),

+ or 1-2 years of related work experience in policy, budgeting, or data management and analysis.

+ Candidates must have demonstrated experience successfully completing quantitative and qualitative analysis projects, including synthesizing complex data and information from a wide variety of sources into easy-to-navigate datasets

+ Candidates must have strong written and oral communication skills, especially with an ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely

+ Candidates must have excellent time management skills and ability to balance competing deadlines and priorities for both independent and team-based projects

+ Friendly, approachable and team oriented, ready and willing to pitch in on big federal applications and other projects with CEO’s talented program teams

Supplemental Information

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.

Effective September 20, 2021, employees will be required to attest to and verify whether or not they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Employees who have not been fully vaccinated may be required to submit to serial testing in the future. Upon hire, new employees will have thirty (30) business days to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination. Vaccinated employees must provide proof of vaccination. Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, as defined by the most recent State of Colorado’s Public Health Order and current guidance issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.

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