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State of Colorado Grant Program Coordinator in Denver Metro, Colorado
Grant Program Coordinator
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Grant Program Coordinator
Salary
$71,000.00 - $76,650.00 Annually
Location
Denver Metro, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
01793-SNRCNSLT-COMM-0524
Department
Department of Education
Division
Office of the Commissioner
Opening Date
06/13/2024
Closing Date
7/26/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
Downtown/Denver Metro/Eligible for a hybrid (office/remote) work environment.*
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Recruitment@cde.state.co.us
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.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
Incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.
This is a TERM-LIMITED position with an anticipated End Date of September 2026 Contingent upon funding; the position is Eligible for Full Benefits.
Colorado Department of Education – What We Do
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and accountability to the state's 178 school districts, 1,888 schools, over 53,000 teachers, and over 3,200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the state's approximately 905,000 public school students. In addition, CDE provides structural and administrative support to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Charter School Institute.
As the administrative arm of theState Board of Education (https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard) , CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws, disbursing state and federal funds, holding schools and districts accountable for performance, licensing all educators, and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.
CDE is a values-based agency that serves students, parents, and the general public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws, strong stewardship of public funds, and accountability for student performance.
CDE strives to incorporate five core values that we uphold in our work internally and externally. If you come to CDE, be prepared to incorporate Integrity, Equity, Accountability, Trust, and commitment to Service in what you do.
Why Work For CDE
The work we do is rewarding and impacts the students, families, educators, and communities across Colorado. Our leadership also promotes a culture that puts families and self-care as a priority. Along with meaningful work and an environment that puts employees first, the state also offers rich benefits that intend to make us an Employer of Choice!
The following is a summary of the benefits we offer:
Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours, working from home, working in the office, and/or a hybrid working environment.
Premier medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible.
Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
11 paid holidays per year
Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals
Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)www.copera.org
Employer paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply)
Paid professional development opportunities
Description of Job
Position Summary:
Come join the exciting grant management work with our Health Education Services team at the Colorado Department of Education. We are looking for highly motivated and energetic individuals to collaborate with fellow team members as we provide continued support for schools and districts. Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) is a competitive grant program funded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Project AWARE 2022 Program Coordinator for the Colorado Department of Education coordinates state-level grant work and supports project partners, ensuring that the project's outcomes are achieved and that the terms and conditions of the grant are met. The goal of Project AWARE 2022 is to support two Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and one Tribal Education Agency (TEA) grantee to collaborate with their communities and establish and strengthen school-based mental health within a multi-tiered system of support. This role also coordinates and connects with other internal and external stakeholders in support of the program's goals. This position is dependent upon ongoing federal funding and is supported by a competitive grant, through September 29, 2026.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Grant and Project Coordination / Management
Organize and coordinate grant activities, including reporting, budgets, training, contracts, and support for funded and non-funded local partners as related to training and technical assistance.
Support implementation efforts with the selected local partners to improve or expand upon evidence-based behavioral health programs, services, and interventions for school-aged youth and families with the goal of improving student educational outcomes.
Increase the capacity of local partners to promote school-based mental health awareness, promotion, and access to services within the multi-tiered system of support in Colorado school communities.
Ensure compliance with a detailed grant schedule.
Manage and oversee project management activities for 2022-funded local partners. Support and hold 2022 local partners accountable for making progress and meeting program milestones.
Coordinate with the Project AWARE State Team to align local and state-level projects and partnerships.
Collaborate with the Project AWARE State Team Lead on budgeting and vendor contracts.
Work collaboratively with CDE Grants Fiscal Management Unit, as well as CDE Accounting and Purchasing (as necessary) to manage and provide monthly financial reports to the Project AWARE State Team Lead.
Collaborate with various partners, including: federal funders/partners (SAMHSA); Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA); Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE); the National Technical Assistance Center; Local Education Agency (LEA) partners; and Tribal Education Agency (TEA) partners.
B. Evaluation and Reporting
Engage with the program’s evaluator to ensure actionable and useful evaluation results are available, including conducting required activities and reporting.
Understand the evaluation methodology, manage reporting, meet deadlines and communicate about the outcomes.
Use data to assess project implementation and guide quality improvement in collaboration with program partners.
Support the writing and submission of federally required reports for Project AWARE 2022.
Contribute to the 2022 annual reports, continuation applications, and monthly state-level team calls.
C. Communications and Web Resources
Work with the Project AWARE State Team Lead to develop communications and messaging to keep all partners engaged and informed.
Promote and develop tools to support school-based mental health at the state-level
Develop content for the website and resources for Project AWARE grant in alignment with CDE’s communications guidelines and work collaboratively with the Project AWARE State Team Lead to publish documentation and web page content.
D. Professional Development and Training
Make formal and informal presentations about the program, promising practices, and lessons learned upon request.
Provide in-depth coaching and support to each grantee monthly, as well as bi-monthly calls with local level grant managers and quarterly targeted professional development sessions also open to non-funded partners state-wide.
E. Collaboration and Partnership
Build commitment to the goals and objectives of the program among both program partners and external partners.
Co-develop (with other state agency partners) a state-wide suicide prevention training policy and support the coordnation of the school-based mental health advisory board as specified in the federal requirements along with Project AWARE co-coordinators.
Work collaboratively to implement enhancements to the current state infrastructure for a coordinated, culturally-responsive approach to meet the behavioral health needs of students, families, and communities, as appropriate for CDE’s role and responsibilities.
Collaborate with other groups within CDE and across state agencies to assist in identifying promising practices and learn from research and evidence-based practices.
Build and maintain relationships with multiple project partners, Colorado-based partners, and other Project AWARE grantees throughout the United States.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUMEDUCATION ANDEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in mental health, or related field
- Three years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position
QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS:
Demonstrated ability in managing grants and budgets, including two - three years of project management experience
Minimum two years experience in data management, including collecting and utilizing data for planning, quality improvement, and reporting purposes
Demonstrated ability to synthesize and implement programs based upon complex information from multiple sources, such as government, schools and community partners
Strong communication skills, including written and verbal
Collaboration and team-building skills
Minimum two years experience implementing professional development or training programs
Ability and willingness to travel
Ability to pass a background check, which includes a motor vehicle records search
Supplemental Information
Complete Applications must include :
Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Colorado) .
Cover Letter: Required
Resume: Required
Email Address:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time-sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam-filtered email.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Equal Employment Opportunity
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, a 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 Colorado Department of Education 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 performing 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 tohr@cde.state.co.us.
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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A cover letter and resume is required that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum qualifications and exceptional candidate section of this announcement. Resumes and cover letters must be copied & pasted in the respective Supplemental Question Box (3 pages or 11,500 character limit)without names or any contact information or PII information.Please note: The experience, education, abilities, and accomplishments listed in this announcement have been identified as critical to successful performance in this position. Your resume and cover letter should address your interest in and qualifications for this job with CDE. Please be specific and detailed in describing experience, abilities, and accomplishments as they relate to this position's requirements and major duties as described in the announcement. We recommend limiting your resume and/or cover letter to experience that is applicable to this position. Please indicate your understanding of this requirement.
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Please copy and paste your RESUME into this question (work history only).DoNotinclude any Personally Identifiable Information (Such as your name, any contact information, or social media account information). This area has a limit of 11,500 characters (approximately 3 pages {8*5}).
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Please copy and paste your COVER LETTER into this question.DoNotinclude any Personally Identifiable Information (Such as your name, any contact information, or social media account information). This area has a limit of 11,500 characters (approximately 3 pages {8*5}).
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Resumes and cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.Resumes, Cover Letters, or other required Supplemental Documentation will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement. Have you uploaded and attached your resume, cover letter, and other required documentation to this application?
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Please indicate your understanding that failure to submit all items listed under "Complete Applications" at the time of application may remove your application from consideration.If have not uploaded the required items, you can go back now and upload those documents before submission of this application.
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In an effort to encourage equity and diversity and meet legal requirements in hiring, items with personally identifiable information will not be released to Hiring Managers until the interview stage. Application work history must demonstrate that you meet minimum qualifications and detail any experience relevant to the position. Please indicate your understanding of this requirement.
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Minimum QualificationsYour application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that the information in your application describes experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if the information isn't detailed in your application. *Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated: 30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.) *
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Are you using substitutions to meet the minimum qualifications for the position?
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If you are using substitutions to meet the minimum qualifications for the position, select which option applies to you.
Using additional education to substitute for the required experience.
Using additional relevant experience to substitute for the education requirement.
Not using substitutions.
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The Colorado Constitution requires that applicants for State of Colorado Classified positions be Colorado residents at the time the application is submitted. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?
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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee (including public Institutions of higher education), please provide your Employee Identification Number (EID) in order to verify your current or previous employment. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not applicable, please state "N/A".
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please put "N/A".
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If you are a veteran eligible for Veteran Preference Points, a copy of your DD-214 is required to be submitted as an attachment to your online application.If you have not attached a copy of your DD214 to your application, you may go back and do so now.Have you attached a copy of your DD-214 to this application?
N/A - I am not a veteran.
Yes - I attached a copy of my DD-214 to this application.
No - I am a veteran, but I do not qualify for veterans' preference.
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This position iseligible for a Hybrid flex work place; the incumbent isrequired to maintain a home office within Colorado and report to the office as neededto complete the job duties of this position. Please indicate your understanding and acceptance of this requirement.
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This position is100% Remote (no assigned office space will be provided)and willrequire the incumbent to maintain a home office within Coloradoto complete the job duties of this position. Please indicate your understanding and acceptance of this requirement.
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This position is 100% onsite (Remote work is not permitted).The selected Incumbent will be required to report to the Office/Work Site to complete the assigned job duties. Please indicate your understanding and acceptance of this requirement.
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The salary range listed is the department's good faith range expected to be offered. Are you willing to accept an offer in the range listed in this announcement?
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Maybe. I believe my knowledge and skills encompass all of the minimum qualifications, the preferred qualifications, and special requirements of the position. I have detailed this in the work experience section of the application.
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This is a term-limited position and employment cannot be guaranteed beyond the listed funded date in this announcement. Employees who are in term-limited positions are eligible to apply for other positions within the state personnel system, including transfer opportunities. If selected, you will be required to sign a Waiver of Retention Rights. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to agree to resign at the conclusion of the listed funded period?
I accept these Conditions of Employment.
I do Not accept these Conditions of Employment.
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CDE hires applicants with lots of experience and little to no education, or those with lots of education and little experience, or those with a combination of both! When considering the Minimum Qualifications, Competencies for Success, and Preferred Qualifications in this announcement, tell us how your background is directly relevant or transferable to meeting the requirements.
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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 upload (attach) it.
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