Chronic Disease Integration Unit Manager - Term-Limited

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid option

Medical and dental plans

PERA retirement options

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking a Public Health & Community Outreach Professional V to lead two grant programs within the Prevention Services Division. You will supervise staff, manage a multi‑million dollar budget, and coordinate with state and local partners to advance chronic disease prevention and health promotion.

The role requires a strong background in grant administration and public health strategy, with hybrid work options possible and a base in Denver,

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience in public health program management, strategic grant administration, and personnel supervision.
• Experience with competitive RFAs/RFPs and fiscal governance is highly desirable.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and coordinate with partners across state and local agencies.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead two grant programs with an $11M annual budget and supervise four FTE staff.
• Ensure compliance with statutes and regulations and manage the grant lifecycle from planning to awards.
• Represent the department to partners and coordinate with external organizations to align program priorities.

Skills

Public health program mgmt

Grant administration

Personnel supervision

Partnership engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field

Tools

RFAs/RFPs

Job description

This posting is only open to current residents of the State of Colorado.

ABOUT CDPHE:

At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we are charged with protecting Colorado’s health and environment – a responsibility that affects every person and every community in the state. CDPHE is distinctive because we bring public health and environmental protection together under one agency, recognizing that healthy people depend on healthy places. Our teams prevent diseases and injury, respond to emergencies ranging from E.coli outbreaks to global pandemics, reduce air pollution, protect water quality, regulate health facilities, manage environmental hazards, perform advanced laboratory testing, provide birth and death records, and implement health promoting programs. We turn science and data into action, set statewide standards, and work alongside local public health agencies and community partners to meet Colorado’s most pressing health and environmental challenges. Working at CDPHE means applying your expertise to complex, consequential work that can improve lives across the state.

Our mission captures this broad portfolio of work: to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, learn, work, and play. Our vision is a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations can thrive. Achieving the mission and vision takes bold action, talented people, broad partnerships, and a commitment to serving every Coloradan.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• TERM LIMIT: This position is term limited and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond 6/30/2031. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.

• The referral list generated by this position announcement may be used to fill multiple position vacancies and may be extended.

• Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor’s discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.

CDPHE Offers:

CDPHE offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in public service. Benefits include:

• Medical and dental plans.
• Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan.
• Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Potential flexible working arrangements
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.
• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

The Work Unit:

The Prevention Services Division (PSD) is actively building a workforce reflective of the diverse communities we serve. The Division strives to understand the needs of Colorado’s communities and encourages contributions of stakeholders in identifying and solving public health problems. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive, and inclusive work environment that demonstrates our commitment to accepting and respecting individuals from all communities. The Division is also committed to the professional development, collaborative effort, and sustained wellness of its workforce.

The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) Branch in the Prevention Services Division (PSD) reviews, plans, designs, implements, and evaluates public health interventions for chronic diseases and related risk factors to improve health-related quality of life for all Coloradans. Particular emphasis is placed on evidence-based practices, data-driven and evidence-informed decision-making, capacity building, partnerships, and the integration of program efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The statewide chronic disease programs within the HPCDP Branch include Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Comprehensive Cancer Control, Colorectal Cancer Control, Diabetes Prevention and Management, Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias, Healthy Eating and Active Living, the Cancer, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease Grants Program, and the Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation Grants Program.

We are aware that many chronic diseases share the same systemic causes: tobacco use, lack of access to nutritious foods, built environments that support physical activity, social connectedness, and poverty and economic instability. These systemic injustices, along with additional risk and protective factors, are shared across many of the outcomes we address. Colorado For ALL means working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. It means we support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity.

The Chronic Disease Integration Unit oversees a portfolio that encompasses both the Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Pulmonary Disease (CCPD) Grant Program and the Chronic Disease LPHA Grant Program. The CCPD Grant Program was created in 2005 by voters' passage of Amendment 35, which funds competitive grants to provide a cohesive approach to the prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pulmonary disease in Colorado (C.R.S. 25-20.5-302). The unit’s Chronic Disease LPHA Grant Program is funded through both the A35 (C.R.S. 25-20.5-201) and the Proposition EE tobacco program.

What You Will Do:

This position directs and leads two grant programs, the CCPD Grant Program and Chronic Disease LPHA Grant Program, with a combined annual budget of approximately $11 million, while providing formal unit supervision and direction to four FTE staff responsible for program implementation. This includes ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, advancing strategic departmental and programmatic goals by planning, managing, and refining all aspects of the grant programs, including efforts across the grant lifecycle, committee oversight, and coordination of resources with state and community partners. The position is responsible for running the monthly CCPD review committee meetings. In collaboration with the operations unit, the position implements the annual scope of work and budget negotiation process between the program and grantees and oversees and directs the RFA solicitation, review, and award process each funding cycle. Additionally, the position meets regularly with the executive leadership of the CCPD review committee (Chair and Vice Chair) to craft the monthly meeting agenda and discuss and review the program's management and implementation.

This position leads a strategic planning process to improve alignment between current approaches, programs, and goals and the grant program's awards. The position monitors strategic factors and other critical considerations affecting awards and the program's direction on an ongoing basis. The position also represents the department and division to partners in other State and local agencies on the public health approach to chronic disease prevention and management, and on how these efforts are affected by health policies and changes in the public health landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Unit Leadership, Supervision, and Personnel Management
• Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Pulmonary Disease (CCPD) Grant Program Management
• Chronic Disease LPHA Grant Program Management
• Collaborative Partnerships
• Chronic Disease Content Knowledge and Technical Assistance

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:

H1S5XX Public Health & Community Outreach Professional V

Minimum Qualifications:

NOTE: An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Experience Only:

Eight (8) years of relevant experience in public health program management, strategic grant administration (including competitive RFA development and fiscal governance), personnel supervision, and evidence-based chronic disease prevention or health promotion initiatives.

Or

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education with a degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, Public Administration, Health Policy, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Nursing, or a related field, and/or relevant experience in public health program management, strategic grant administration (including competitive RFA development and fiscal governance), personnel supervision, and evidence-based chronic disease prevention or health promotion initiatives equal to eight (8) years.

**You must substantiate that you meet the minimum qualifications when filling out the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application not moving forward in the hiring process. “See resume” will not be accepted. Resumes are considered supplemental information and are not considered in the initial evaluation. In addition, part-time work will be prorated when determining whether minimum qualifications are met.**

**If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.**

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

1. Grant Portfolio & Budget Management: Professional experience overseeing complex grant portfolios, leading competitive funding solicitations (RFAs/RFPs), establishing program budgets, and ensuring overall fiscal compliance across multi-program funding streams.
2. Personnel Supervision & Team Leadership: Professional experience directly supervising staff, setting workload priorities, holding team members accountable for performance, and guiding a team through operational updates or changing priorities.
3. Partner Engagement & Strategic Alignment: Experience managing relationships with diverse external partners (such as community-based organizations, non‑profits, advisory committees, or government entities), with demonstrated success aligning differing partner priorities and resolving complex process bottlenecks or disagreements.
4. Public Health Strategy & Evidence-Based Programs: Knowledge of public health, chronic disease prevention or health promotion frameworks, with experience guiding program design and translating evidence-based strategies into grant guidelines and unit priorities.
5. Adaptability & Complex Problem‑Solving: Ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple program areas, navigate ambiguous guidelines, and solve complex operational or adminsitrative challenges independently.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Residency Requirement Options:
  • This posting is only open required residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
• A pre‑employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor’s discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.
• This position is term limited and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond 6/30/2031. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.
• TRAVEL: This position will travel 10% of the time; travel is predominantly in‑state to meet with community organizations, grantees and partners aligned with program work, strategies and efforts with occasional out‑of‑state travel to attend trainings and conferences. Local travel is approximately once monthly.

Appeal Rights:

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review of the State Personnel Director. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

A complete application packet must include:

• Completed State of Colorado application.
• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 must be 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 requirements proceed to next step.
• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees progress 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, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

CDPHE does not provide visa sponsorship at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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, including your rights and responsibilities.

ADAAA Accommodations:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive success and we encourage candidates from all identities 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 State provides assistance to individuals with disabilities and other qualified needs for reasonable accommodations during the application, interview, and on different aspects of the employment process.