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Gun Shop Project Coordinator

Salary

$58,872.00 - $71,004.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA02554-11/12/25

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Prevention Services Division

Opening Date

11/14/2025

Closing Date

12/5/2025 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 Drive South 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 open only to Colorado state residents.

This is a HYBRID position (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change).

This is a term-limited position and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond September 29th, 2026

Please Note - As of August 27, 2025, a hiring freeze is in effect for the Colorado Executive Branch.

State agencies will be allowed to finalize the hiring process only if a position has been posted by August 26, 2025.

Any positions that are posted after August 26, 2025 have been either exempted from the hiring freeze or have been approved for a waiver and the hiring process may proceed.

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.

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.

Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. 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.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

+ Employee wellness programs and facilities

+ Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects

+ Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks

+ Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

+ Strong, yet flexibleretirement benefits (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

+ Medical and dental health plans (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage

+ 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off

+ Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees

+ Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs

+ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and

+ A variety of employee resource groups

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Description of Job

About The Work Unit:

The Prevention Services Division works with public and private partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop, review, implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The Division is committed to the professional development, collaborative effort and sustained wellness of its workforce.

The Office of Suicide Prevention serves as the lead entity for suicide prevention, intervention supports, and postvention efforts in Colorado, collaborating with communities statewide to reduce suicide through health policy, legislation, public awareness and education, training, assessments, and intervention programs

What You Will Be Doing:

This position operates independently and is accountable for coordinating, monitoring and outreach regarding suicide prevention initiatives related to lethal means safety, working-age men, service members, veterans, and their families. Serves as the Office of Suicide Prevention’s subject matter expert on suicide prevention initiatives for these communities, the position applies professional standards and guidelines on best practices to provide technical guidance to grantees and stakeholders working on suicide prevention initiatives. This position provides staff support and leadership to the Colorado Service Members, Veterans and Their Families Workgroup and theGovernor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, and Veterans and Their Families. Additionally, this position coordinates the Colorado Gun Shop Project and other lethal means safety efforts for suicide prevention, and coordinates efforts for Man Therapy and Operation Veteran Strong.

Further, this position collaborates with other state injury and violence prevention programs in PSD and CDPHE, including the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Knowledge of firearm safety, strategic program coordination and cross-sector coordination are vital for success in this position to anticipate and analyze the impact of decisions. Uses professional judgment, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills to develop and evaluate program strategies and is responsible for building and sustaining high-level partnerships to inform policy, align systems, and advance coordination on suicide prevention interventions at the community and state level.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:

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

Class Code & Classification Description:

H1S3XXPUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROFESSIONAL III (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4enHpLSVk4edVNLcVk2NnBQd0E/view?resourcekey=0-v39o\_sjNpB8y1R\_HfI1fSg)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

Six (6) years of relevant experience in prevention and/or education program planning or evaluation, including providing technical assistance, facilitation, or guidance to partners or grantees.

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Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in health, psychology, sociology, social work, public policy, public administration, public health, or a closely related field AND/OR relevant experience in education program planning or evaluation, including providing technical assistance, facilitation, or guidance to partners or grantees equal to six (6) years

Preferred Qualifications:

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

+ Experience with suicide prevention, intervention, and/or postvention programs

+ Experience with firearms, gun shops and/or ranges either as a firearm owner or professionally

+ Experience understanding and synthesizing the needs of firearm communities and communicating to broad partners around lethal means safety and firearms

+ Experience managing conflicts and diverse opinions of partners around lethal means safety and firearms.

+ Experience with programs, strategies, activities and practices serving the service members, veterans and their families (SMVF) community, and/or personal experience as a service member, veteran or military family.

+ Experience with project management which included managing/writing competitive grants, managing budgets and contracts.

+ Experience synthesizing complex research, data, or evaluation measures into understandable and usable resources.

Conditions of Employment:

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

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. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

+ 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.

+ 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 aboutE-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

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.

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, Daniel Mckenna at [email protected] or call 303-692-6319.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first- ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

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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This is a term-limited position and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond September 29, 2026. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first. Do you understand this expectation?

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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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Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment background check?

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This position requires educational transcripts be submitted if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position or for the substitution of education for some experience. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications or substitution for this position, a copy of your unofficial (or official) transcript is required by the application deadline. You must attach this transcript to your application electronically. Have you attached your transcripts?

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This position has been designated as hybrid. The Hiring Manager will discuss the expectations and details of the schedule with you during the interview process. A hybrid position can work a portion of the time from home and a portion of the time in the state workplace location. A workspace is provided for the employee when they come into the office, which could include a cubicle, office, or hoteling station. When required to come into the assigned state workplace, the employee is required to bear the expense of commuting. Do you understand this expectation and are you willing to meet this requirement?

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Please describe your experience with firearms, gun shops/or ranges and lethal means safety outreach or programmatic efforts, including navigating difficult conversations around firearms.(2-3 paragraphs)

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Please describe your experience leading or participating in suicide prevention work, including lived experience, relevant to this position. (1-2 paragraphs)

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Please describe your experience engaging with diverse partners from different backgrounds, identities, and communities. If you haven’t had this professional experience, what role do you see equity playing in suicide prevention work? (1-2 paragraphs)

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Please describe your experience working with service members, veterans, and their families, or personal lived experience with this community. (1-2 paragraphs)

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