County & Tribal Liaison (Term-limited).

Department Information

State Of Colorado Residency Required At Time Of Application

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.

We are looking for a County & Tribal Liaison to join our Partner Relations and Administration Division within the Policy, Communications & Administration Office !

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
• 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
  
  

The Partner Relations and Administration Division serves as the Department’s subject matter experts (SME), Staff and Senior Authorities on county and tribal relations, communications, and outreach; county oversight through management of statutory and regulatory administrative rules and requirements, site reviews and administrative dashboards; county administration funding, budgeting and fiscal monitoring, cybersecurity and information technology compliance and services to counties and implementation and monitoring of county contract and grant administration. The Division serves as the liaison to County Governments, County Partner Organizations, Tribal leaders, and other government officials and their representatives on issues concerning Medicaid, the Child Health Plan Plus, other state health programs and health policy generally. The Division serves as the "face" to our county partners, including County Human Services Directors, Local Public Health Directors, Boards of County Commissioners and tribal leaders. Division staff regularly represent the Department to county and community partners. The Division staff conduct outreach to local community partners including counties, local public health, tribal relations, Connect for Health Colorado local coverage guides, assistance sites and brokers/agents. Division staff identifies opportunities to improve relations and information sharing with local partners and serves as a liaison between the Department and local partners. Therefore, Department leaders rely on Division staff to make recommendations to systematically improve the local administration system, to make daily decisions that impact a workforce of 4,500+ county and eligibility site staff and to develop strategies, project plans and mitigation plans to address systemic issues. Division staff recommendations, as managed by this position, are taken as fact by Executive Leadership, as their expertise in local governments and local administration is specialized and unique; these recommendations also impact and require engagement with other state agencies’ Executive Leadership.

Division staff are responsible for county communications including but not limited to Memo Series (Operational, Informational and Policy Memos to counties), updates, high priority and pertinent topics from the Department, communicating issues and providing overall transparency between all parties. Division staff attend county and eligibility site related meeting attendance including but not limited to Policy Advisory Committee (PAC), Sub-Policy Advisory Committee (SubPAC) Colorado Human Services Directors Association (CHSDA), Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO) and Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI).

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how and where we do our work. During this pandemic, we are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have 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.

Description Of Job

This position is the Staff Authority and supports the Division and HCPF in county and tribal relationship management, county and tribal communications processes and development, in-person relationship building, county relations internal controls and internal education regarding county departments of human/social services and tribes.

Typical Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Coordinating with the Deputy Division Director to conduct county outreach and serving as one of the primary faces of the Department to local partners statewide
• Representing the Division Director and Deputy Division Director for county relations in their absence
• Utilizing established processes and creates new processes and standards for county relationship management, engagement and communications to proactively and robustly liaise with counties about program and policy changes impacting county partners, including high priority and pertinent topics
• W orking with county departments of human/social services and additional partners and stakeholders who engage with counties
• Ensuring adequate customer service provided to counties by HCPF and other state agency (CDHS/BHA) staff, working with counties and community partners to educate and enroll eligible but not enrolled clients into public health insurance programs
• Attending and serving as the HCPF representative for coverage of county and tribal meetings, including but not limited to Economic Security Sub-PAC, Policy Advisory Committee (PAC), Regional Director’s Meetings, HCPF Monthly Director’s Calls, Colorado Human Services Directors Association (CHSDA) and Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) meetings, Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs and related sub-committees, formal tribal consultation and other tribal-related engagements, etc.
  
  

Residency Requirement

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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

Class Code & Classification Description

H1Q4XX LIAISON IV

Minimum Qualifications

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Option 1

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of related professional experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

Option 2

Education and Experience:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related field and three (3) years of professional experience in an occupation related to the work assigned.

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

• An associates will count as two years of experience
• A bachelors will count as four years of experience
• A masters degree will count for six years of experience
• A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior state experience related to the duties of this position
• Previous experience working with local or tribal governments
• Previous experience with communications, including plain language and accessibility
• Previous experience acting as a neutral negotiator between different parties
• Previous experience managing communications plans and special projects
  
  

Highly Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent Writing Skills
• Excellent Public Speaking Skills
  
  

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.
• Travel 40-50% to county and tribal partner meetings including Sub-PAC/PAC, CHSDA regional meetings if needed, Grants and Incentives site visits, and other in-person meetings, occasional overnight travel. The duties this position is responsible for require statewide travel for approximately 40-50% of the time, occasionally will require overnight travel. This is an estimate and will fluctuate with each week, some weeks requiring more travel than estimated, others requiring less.
• This is a term-limited position with funding through June 30, 2026. Successful candidates will sign a Waiver of Retention Rights and normal personnel rules regarding retention will not apply.
  
  

Appeal Rights: (Updated)

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-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.

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.

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 virginia.miller@state.co.us .

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.