Salary : $95,000.10 – $110,000.02 Annually
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: EFA-AsscDirectorReg-06.13.23
Department: Colorado Energy Office
Opening Date: 06/13/2023
Closing Date: 6/15/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Primary Physical Work Address: 1600 Broadway, Suite 1960, Denver, CO 80202
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Information
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 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. We do this by developing and implementing highly impactful policies and programs, establishing Colorado as a leading state for climate action. 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!
CEO carries out its mission, in part, by intervening in Commission proceedings where it can bring a unique perspective representing the interests of the Governor’s Office and the State of Colorado. This includes advocating for policies that support statewide greenhouse gas emissions reductions, Governor Polis’s priorities of setting Colorado on a path to 100 percent renewable energy for the grid by 2040, and positioning Colorado as a leader in the clean energy economy.
The Regulatory group on the Policy Team provides ongoing policy, research, and technical assistance on energy and greenhouse gas pollution reduction matters to the Colorado General Assembly, and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
CEO currently has an opportunity for an Associate Director (AD) on the Policy team. The AD will be a key leader on the team, supporting the Senior Director in management of staff, strategic planning and budgeting, and interfacing with other CEO units. The AD will initially manage a team of 4 to 6 staff with the possibility of additional staff in coming years. An ideal candidate will have experience with planning, budgeting and leading teams, a compassionate leadership style, strong attention to detail, a dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and active listening skills.
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.
Description of Job
Starting Salary Range: $95,000.10 – $110,000.02 Annually
Planning and Budget Management
- Work with Director to lead strategic planning efforts
- Oversee and monitor team’s budget, meeting with Budget staff on a monthly basis and keeping Director informed of any major changes or areas of concern
Leadership, Supervisory Role
- Coach, mentor, and develop part of the Regulatory groups of the Policy team, including leading performance planning and providing professional growth opportunities.
- Empower staff to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Set clear expectations, build trust, and encourage regular feedback, and provide leadership to the entire team.
- Lead hiring efforts of new team members
Cross-CEO Coordination
- Coordinate across CEO teams to accomplish program goals and objectives
- Meet regularly with other Associate Directors to ensure program alignment and awareness
Team Specific Responsibilities
- Manage the work of the Regulatory group on the Policy team, including ensuring timely filing of testimony and comments in PUC proceedings.
- Oversee, and when appropriate lead, stakeholder engagement related to PUC proceedings.
- Research current issues related to the energy sector issues.
- Help develop policy to advance the mission of the Office.
- Work with other CEO staff to ensure consistent messaging on regulatory issues and items.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge of team leadership with at least two direct reports
- Experience prioritizing amongst a wide array of challenges and opportunities
- Dedicated to continuous improvement, desire to learn new skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills
Supplemental Information
To Apply:
A resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your 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:
- Medical, dental and vision plan coverage – including extensive prescription drug coverage (many preventive medications covered at no cost)*
- Health Savings Account (with state contribution) when electing HDHP medical coverage*
- Wellness programs – participation can reduce employee premiums*
- Short-term and optional long-term disability coverage*
- Life and Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
- 12 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
- Retirement benefits** – including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans – https://www.copera.org/
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado’s Work-Life Discount Program
- Training and professional development opportunities, including reduced college tuition through CSU Global (contact CSU Global for latest offerings).
- Access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP): offers confidential mental health counseling, professional coaching, employee mediation, 24/7 crisis support
- Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
- Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
*To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit the state’s benefits portal: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.
**For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), see COPERA for details: https://www.copera.org/member-contribution-rates
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 gov_hr@state.co.us.
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.
Employees who have not been fully vaccinated are encouraged (and may be required) to test before and/or wear a mask while spending time in person at the Energy Office.
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