Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
- State of Colorado Job Opportunities
- Coffeyville, CO
- Full Time
- 10 days ago
Salary
$56K - $72K / Year
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Job Description
Department Information
STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED: OPTION FOR REMOTE WORK IN STATE
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.
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.
As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:
- PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
- Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
- 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
- Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
- Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
- Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
- Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
- Reduced college tuition through CSU Global
- Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs. https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs
We are looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator for the Stakeholder Engagement Section of the Health Policy Office (HPO)!
HPO is responsible for the administration and performance of Medicaid State Plan benefits and services, and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). Staff within HPO are responsible for fee for service benefits implementation and administration, stakeholder relations, perinatal, youth and child health, policy development and implementation, contract management and performance, program administration and overall Medicaid program performance. HPO plays an instrumental role in achieving HCPF's mission to improve access to cost-effective, quality health care services for Health First Colorado members.
The Stakeholder Engagement Section is a new unit that works collaboratively to advise on and help plan external stakeholder activities with HCPF subject matter experts and program staff. Depending on the project, the section leads on facilitating high-profile engagements as it leverages conflict resolution and mediation strategies to engage stakeholders positively while also preventing or defusing high-conflict situations that can occur in meetings with the public. The section also analyzes and develops best practices around stakeholder engagement for use throughout the Department. As part of this work, the section is available to train and work with HCPF staff. The section works on in-person, hybrid, and virtual meetings and assists Department staff to identify and utilize appropriate technologies and tools that can improve both engagement and accessibility.
This position can work fully remotely from anywhere in the State of Colorado.
**Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**
Description of Job
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING AS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR:
- Administers comprehensive, inclusive, culturally responsive, and appropriate stakeholder engagement strategies for the Department.
- Advises and conducts trainings for Department staff of all levels to initiate stakeholder processes with families, providers, managed care entities, counties, and numerous other stakeholders.
- Identifies culturally appropriate and responsive methods to conduct outreach to communities who have not traditionally engaged with the Department in line with principles of health equity.
Develops, implements, and coordinates projects for the Stakeholder Engagement Section and the Department.
- Responsible for strategic communications with stakeholders.
- Represents the Department with external stakeholders, and must utilize strong analytical and writing skills to collect, analyze, and synthesize information from external parties to report back to Department staff.
- Serves as a liaison to external stakeholders on an array of issues, working collaboratively with all HCPF offices.
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:
H1Q3XX
LIAISON III
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
HERE'S WHAT WE NEED YOU TO HAVE:
Experience only:
SIX total years of professional experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, project management, communications, government administration, policy, or an occupational field closely related.
OR
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in social sciences, the humanities, business, public administration, or a field of study related to the work assignment
AND
TWO years of professional experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, project management, communications, government administration, policy, or an occupational field closely related.
Substitutions:
A combination of work experience in the occupational field or specialized subject area of the work assigned to the job, which provided the same kind, amount, and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor's degree.
A relevant advanced degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree and at the agency's discretion, relevant years of professional experience respectively.
HERE'S WHAT WE'D LIKE YOU TO HAVE:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous relevant professional state experience
- Master’s degree or other advanced degree from an accredited institution in social sciences, the humanities, business, public administration, or a field of study related to the work assignment
- Professional experience, training, and/or credential in:
- Public policy administration, interpretation, and implementation
- Project management
- Facilitation and/or public engagement
Skills to Support Success
- Experience resolving conflicts with stakeholders
- Experience working with a diverse array of stakeholders
- Experience leading a team or stakeholders to consensus
- Excellent communicator, including written and presentation skills
- Collaborative team player
- Bilingual
Definition of Professional Experience: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
- Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
- HCPF is onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. HCPF supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, there are options that range from fully remote, hybrid, to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.
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 to spb.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, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
HOW TO APPLY (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & 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 Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 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, Virginia Miller, at [email protected].
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
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