Executive Director, State Regulatory Agencies

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement benefits including PER

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

FMLA job protection and PFML

11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued

Job summary

The State of Colorado seeks an Executive Director for the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). This role leads the department’s operations, budgets, and strategic planning to protect consumers and ensure fair competition in Colorado’s regulated marketplaces.

You will oversee four divisions, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and report to the Governor’s Office as part of the Governor’s Cabinet. A strong track record in leadership and process improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in public administration, law, business, public policy, economics, or a related field.
• Five or more years of professional executive management experience, including establishing goals and objectives and developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives.
• Five or more years of experience fostering effective and efficient process improvements for an organization of twenty-five or more employees.
• Experience building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders with varying perspectives and interests.
• A track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the department’s operations and direct the implementation of its services, policies, and programs in alignment with department goals, the Governor’s initiatives, and the expectations of stakeholders
• Direct and oversee the department’s budget with fiscal management that operates within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintains a positive financial position
• Build and cultivate a high-performing team through effective leadership focused on recruiting and retaining top talent and providing guidance, coaching, and development to direct reports
• Direct the four divisions that answer to the Executive Director: Financial Services, Professions and Occupations, Real Estate, and Conservation
• Provide budgeting, purchasing, and planning for the divisions, boards, and commissions whose regulatory decisions are made independently of the Executive Director
• Administer sunset and sunrise review, analyzing each agency scheduled for repeal and reporting to the Office of Legislative Legal Services
• Oversee regulatory review through the Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform to keep rules clear, necessary, and cost-effective
• Collaborate with licensed professional associations, banks and credit unions, insurance carriers, utilities and clean energy developers, consumer advocacy organizations, and regulated small businesses
• Brief the Governor’s Office on all relevant policy issues arising from state and federal legislative activities
• Build a good relationship with the General Assembly and serve as the point person for directing the department’s response to proposed legislation that may affect its operations

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in public administration, law, business, public policy, economics, or a related field

Job description

The State of Colorado seeks an Executive Director for the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). This role leads the department’s operations, budgets, and strategic planning to protect consumers and ensure fair competition in Colorado’s regulated marketplaces.

You will oversee four divisions, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and report to the Governor’s Office as part of the Governor’s Cabinet. A strong track record in leadership and process improvement is essential.