Recovery and Fatality Management Coordinator

Pueblo Community College; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Free parking

RTD bus access

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

CDPHE is seeking candidates to join the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) in Denver. The department protects Colorado’s health and environment through coordinated public health and emergency response efforts.

The posting notes hybrid work options at supervisor’s discretion, with the work location at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver. Benefits include medical and dental plans, retirement options, tuition assistance, and professional development.

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:

• 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 Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) coordinates and leads the statewide public health and medical emergency response system, including 56 local public agencies, 9 healthcare coalitions, and with critical system partners such as the state’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and other state agencies, the health care system, and law enforcement.

The Office develops and implements emergency response plans to fulfill the State’s Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8: (Public Health, Medical, Behavioral Health and Mortuary), working