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State of Colorado Tobacco Policy Initiatives and Community Inclusion Generalist in Denver, Colorado
Tobacco Policy Initiatives and Community Inclusion Generalist
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Tobacco Policy Initiatives and Community Inclusion Generalist
Salary
$57,708.00 - $92,340.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
FAA01926-06/26/24
Department
Department of Public Health & Environment
Division
Prevention Services Division
Opening Date
06/26/2024
Closing Date
7/11/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
4300 Cherry Creek South Drive, Denver, CO 80246
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
haley.schwenger@state.co.us
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
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
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
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.
Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado residents. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
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 (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page%CF%87ldpagename=DPA-DHR%2FDHRLayout&cid=1213025229644&pagename=DHRWrapper) 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 (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DPA-DHR/DHR/1236690495481)
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 Masters degree programs
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
A variety of employee resource groups
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.
(This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies and may be extended.)
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch
Description of Job
The Work Unit
The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) Branchin thePrevention Services Division (PSD),reviews, plans, designs, implements and evaluates public health chronic disease interventions and related risk factors to advance health and racial equity and improve health-related quality of life for all Coloradans. Special emphasis is placed on evidence-based practices, data-based and evidence-informed decision-making, capacity building, partnerships, and integration between program efforts for efficiency and effectiveness. The Tobacco Program is part of the HPCDP Branch.
We are aware that many chronic diseases share the same systemic causes (i.e. tobacco use, lack of access to nutritious foods, built environments to support physical activity, social connectedness, and poverty and economic instability). As we seek to address these crucial issues, we commit to responding to the reality that structural racism intensifies each of them. We also commit to growing our workforce with professionals with lived experiences and local experience partnering with diverse populations. The HPCDP Branch recognizes that racism is a public health crisis and is committed to improving racial and other forms of equity through all of its programs and practices.
For us to successfully make a positive impact in disproportioned and oppressed communities, we must have representation from those communities with shared perceptions and understand the systemic causes. These systemic injustices and additional risk and protective factors are shared across many of the outcomes we address. Our work will continue until all Coloradans have the opportunity to live and have healthy lives, in a way that celebrates intersectional identities including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, and geographic location. Collectively, we can work to achieve this by advancing racial justice and other forms of equity through all of our programs and practices.
The purpose of the Tobacco Program is to reduce tobacco use and tobacco’s adverse health effects in Colorado through funding, promotion, and support of primary prevention, education, and cessation efforts. This includes recognizing systemic and institutional oppression, advocating for equitable and sustainable change, and supporting changes in local and state policies and the environment that help all Coloradans develop and maintain healthy behaviors. The Tobacco Program implements C.R.S. Title 25, Article 3.5 Part 8 Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation Programs. This position works collaboratively with other tobacco content experts and leadership in the Tobacco Program to identify strategies that improve overall outcomes for all Coloradans.
The Position
The purpose of this position is to identify and implement thoughtful interventions to meet the needs of the populations disproportionately burdened by tobacco industry targeting, discrimination, poverty, and other social conditions impacting tobacco use and exposure throughout Colorado. This position works collaboratively to make progress on goals and benchmarks to reduce smoking, particularly among priority populations, reduce any tobacco use among youth and young adults, and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke as outlined in the Strategic Plan Goals. This position monitors outcomes for all Coloradans including surveillance data, grantee program reports, and staff input to determine progress on goals, and impact on diverse populations. This position is responsible for providing education and technical assistance to Amendment 35 grantees in a manner that all of them understand and is professional and respectful. This position responds to general inquiries about secondhand smoke exposure in place-based settings such as workplaces and multiunit housing and promotes person-centered, culturally responsive tobacco treatment for people impacted by the implementation of a smoke-free policy. The position also serves as a contract monitor for community-based organizations and local health agencies.
Duties include Monitoring deliverables within specific contracts and coordination of communication between grantees and tobacco unit experts, writing and evaluating scopes of work for requests for applications to procure contractors. This position serves as a community engagement generalist to promote health equity and reduce tobacco use, particularly among diverse communities for the Tobacco Control program. Recommends updates through an inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) lens to program initiatives and Tobacco Review Committee decisions and priorities, including the Strategic Plan Goals. Recommends strategies for the program's work to address the CDC Goals and the Strategic Plan to reduce secondhand smoke exposure and tobacco product access based on surveillance findings and updates in the evidence base. This position reviews applications for tobacco grant funds and recommends grant funding for the reduction of tobacco-caused disparities and program approaches to meet the needs of disproportioned and oppressed communities. This position interacts with a diverse group of statewide partners, related coalitions and advocacy groups to increase public and decision-maker knowledge about the dangers of tobacco use, tobacco-related disparities and awareness about effective tobacco control interventions and strategies to influence social norm change. Collaborates and coordinates with diverse community partners on projects related to implementing Tobacco Strategic Plan and CDC work plan and is responsible for tracking surveillance data indicators, monitoring community impact, and reporting progress.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Must meet one of the following or any combination of experience/education to meet the qualifications:
Experience Only:
Six (6) years of relevant experience in non-profit, volunteer work or public health working to promote public policies that promote health or youth tobacco prevention or secondhand smoke reduction.
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education, graduation from an accredited college or u niversity in public policy, public administration, positive youth development, public health, social work and/or relevant experience in non-profit, volunteer work or public health working to promote public policies that promote health or youth tobacco prevention or secondhand smoke reduction. equal to six (6) years.
Substitutions:
- A master's or doctorate degree in public policy, public administration, positive youth development, public health, social work may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies
The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:
The Tobacco Program seeks professionals with lived experiences and background partnering with diverse populations who are disproportionately impacted by tobacco use.
Knowledge of and experience with population-level commercial tobacco control interventions.
Knowledge of and experience with tobacco retail policy or secondhand smoke policy or tobacco treatment and cessation initiatives.
Experience providing technical assistance and training regarding tobacco control policies.
-Experience with project management skills.
Familiarity or experience with grant and/or contract management.
Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated proficiency in working collaboratively and establishing credibility with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to review research, analyze and synthesize information.
Outstanding skills and abilities in verbal and written communication.
Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set, track, and accomplish priorities, goals, and deadlines.
Strong sense of professionalism, including a strong work ethic and reliability.
Conditions of Employment:
- Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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 acknowledgment 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
A complete application packet must include:
A completed State of Colorado application.
Unofficial transcripts if using to verify educational requirement
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
The Selection Process
All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
A top group, of up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
E-Verify:CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
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 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 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, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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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The Colorado Constitution requires that applicants for State of Colorado 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?
Yes
No
02
CDPHE: If you are a current or previous State of Colorado classified employee, 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.
03
CDPHE-A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges. Conviction does not mean automatic disqualification and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a criminal background check if offered the position?
Yes
No
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CDPHE-If you are a veteran, please attach your DD214 to your application. If you have a disability, also attach the letter issued to you from the Veterans Administration verifying that you are currently receiving monetary benefits or you that have a disability retirement. Did you attach a copy of your DD214 to your application?
Yes, I have attached a copy of my DD214 to my application.
No, I am not a veteran.
No, I am a veteran, but I do not qualify for veterans' preference in selection.
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Please acknowledge that your answers to the Supplemental Questions below will be used in the Comparative Analysis phase and that you have answered all questions.
Yes
No
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Describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position. Please describe in 3-6 paragraphs, including your experience with the following: 1) community organizations or a local public health agency(ies), 2) budget oversight, 3) Tobacco control policy.
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Please describe how your own lived experiences have informed and assisted you in addressing inequities by effectively and meaningfully incorporating community values and needs in your past or present work. (1 paragraph)
Required Question
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