Public Health Grants Operations Lead

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Medical and dental plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking an Administrator III to lead branch operations, coordinate grant lifecycles, and drive process improvements across multiple chronic disease programs in Colorado. This role supports efficiency in contracting, procurement tracking, and program implementation under HPCDP.

The position emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-team collaboration, and delivering operational excellence within a state government framework.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of relevant experience in project management, contract or grant administration.
• Experience with coordinating administrative lifecycles from initiation to closeout.
• Ability to perform process improvement and workflow mapping.
• Strong operational technical assistance and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate branch operations and manage grant lifecycle from initiation to closeout.
• Lead process improvement and standardize operational procedures.
• Provide operational knowledge and technical assistance to staff and partners.

Skills

Project coordination

Contract administration

Procurement tracking

Workflow mapping

Quality improvement

Customer service

Education

Public Administration or related degree

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Monday.com

Project dashboards

Job description

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking an Administrator III to lead branch operations, coordinate grant lifecycles, and drive process improvements across multiple chronic disease programs in Colorado. This role supports efficiency in contracting, procurement tracking, and program implementation under HPCDP.

The position emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-team collaboration, and delivering operational excellence within a state government framework.