State of Colorado · 1 week ago
Climate Program Manager - MGMT - HYBRID
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expThe State of Colorado is committed to building a diverse workforce and is seeking a Climate Program Manager for the Climate Change Program within the Air Pollution Control Division. This role involves managing programs related to climate emission reduction strategies, overseeing GHG emissions inventory, and serving as a primary representative for policy recommendations and strategic goals in climate action.
GovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage and lead the various programs overseen by the Climate Change Program including strategy development and implementation, emissions credits and trading, outreach to disproportionately impacted communities, and emissions reporting and inventorying
Develop work plans and strategic objectives and provide input to the Division’s work plan and strategic plans. This includes developing an annual work plan and long-term strategic plan for the program. Identify opportunities to improve unit work processes (including staff training programs), recommend improvements to the Deputy Division Director, Division Director, Department Management and the Governor’s Office and implement process improvements
Develop data and metrics to inform decision-making. --Monitor and report on progress of the program on achieving objectives for quality and quantity of work. Conduct personnel planning, budgeting, and other management tasks for the program. As applicable, negotiate and manage contracts related to program work
Plan, prioritize, and assign workload, and analyze and monitor workflow and progress to ensure the quality and quantity of work meets standards, deadlines for deliverables, and program goals and objectives
Establish work schedules, review and approve work time and absences using the automated system
Identify training and developmental needs, and provide training to develop skills
Provide feedback and coaching; write, review, and sign performance plans; evaluate and sign performance evaluations
Resolve employee performance problems and issues, disputes, and informal (Step 1) grievances; issue corrective actions and initiate discipline as needed
Write and review position descriptions, recommend promotions or demotions, changes in pay, and sign personnel action forms
Initiate the hiring process, provide subject matter expertise to OHR during the comparative analysis process, interview applicants, and hire employees after consultation with the second-level appointing authority
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of department and statewide policies and procedures
Serve as a primary spokesperson for the division in a variety of internal and external forums. Ensure communications align with division, department, and executive branch expectations such as being accurate, focused on environmental and public health outcomes and person-centered. Communicate regarding division activities with staff, leadership and other department partners; engage in department, and division meetings to ensure coordination; ensure leadership is timely informed of key events, federal, state and local regulatory and policy efforts; appropriately and professionally elevate issues to leadership to ensure they are timely informed and prepared before an action escalates. Represent the division, and department in federal, state, local and community efforts including workgroups, coalitions, and standing committees. Liaise with, develop work product for or represent the department at independent, type-1 boards and commissions
Attends meetings, serves on task forces or teams, completes projects, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualification
Required
Ten (10) years of relevant experience in public policy; climate action; environmental science, law, or engineering; air quality regulation and/or policy; or other related work, two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in public policy; climate action; environmental science, law, or engineering; air quality regulation and/or policy; or other related work equal to ten (10) years, two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives
Preferred
Policy and/or planning experience
Air quality regulation
Regulatory or legislative experience
Stakeholder or public engagement
Facilitation or mediation training or experience
Management experience
Benefits
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 flexible retirement 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
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 Master’s degree programs
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups
Company
State of Colorado
State of Colorado is a non profit organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeanni Stefanik
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Salazar
Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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