CPW Program Assistant I - Deputies’ Executive Assistant (Denver, CO) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4840599) Apply  CPW Program Assistant I - Deputies’ Executive Assistant (Denver, CO) Salary $52,344.00 - $68,052.00 Annually Location Adams County, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number PMA 01431 02/25 Department Department of Natural Resources Division Colorado Parks & Wildlife Opening Date 02/25/2025 Closing Date 3/11/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216, USA FLSA Status Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Kristi Ryan kristi.ryan@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. Hiring Pay Rate Please note that all employees new to the State Personnel System are paid on a bi-weekly basis. 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 OPEN ONLY TO COLORADO STATE RESIDENTS Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children. We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow. 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. In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: + Medical and Dental plans + Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans + Paid life insurance + Short- and long-term disability coverage + Employee Wellness programs + Flexible Spending Accounts + Health Savings Accounts + 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave + Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options + Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system + Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch) . COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (http://cpw.state.co.us/) Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. This work unit exists to formulate public policy, implement intent and provide direction and guidance to its employees and its customers. It is responsible for leadership, vision, and administration of statewide program areas as described in the Division’s mission, strategic plans, statutes and regulations. Responsible for establishing and maintaining close working relationships with local, state, federal, and interstate governmental agencies, private wildlife/park/outdoor recreation agencies, constituent groups, and other interested parties to facilitate their involvement in the development, modification, and implementation of the Division’s long range plan and programs. Description of Job This position exists to work directly for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife deputy directors to provide technical and executive level support and to manage the operations of an administrative office that serves the public, commissioners, constituents, and employees. This is a critical position, providing logistical and administrative support to the deputy directors. This position takes a lead in delegating follow up to members of the CPW Executive Management Team (EMT) when it is more appropriate to respond than the deputy directors. This position works with another employee who is the Director’s Executive Assistant, and ensures that the director and deputies are aware of issues and opportunities to facilitate timely and direct communication with EMT members. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Administration Performs technical and executive assistant support functions for the CPW deputy directors. In managing the operations of the offices, evaluates and disseminates a high volume of information, manages the scheduling and agenda-setting of meetings and functions for the deputy directors, researches various issues or conflicts that arise to clarify the information and reports the findings to the deputy directors. Responds in writing via e-mail or memo to constituents who need to understand the business of managing parks, outdoor recreation and wildlife. Determines the content of technical publications describing program operations, serves as the primary liaison between the director’s office, staff and external stakeholders by interpreting rules, regulations, policies and other guidelines, and performs other comparable tasks which require applying knowledge of and/or interpreting basic principles, practices, rules, regulations, policies and other guidelines specific to policy, planning and operations of the agency. Budget Manages the deputies’ office budgets. Estimates yearly budget needs, prepares budget documents, oversees compliance with budget guidelines, recommends adjustments to remain within overall budget limitations. Establishes and negotiates contracts with suppliers. Interprets budget materials, guidelines and processes. Ensures that expenses do not exceed the allocated budget. Also responsible for working with CPW Chief Financial Officer to establish future budgets. This position stays informed on leave rules and requirements for employees. Research and Communication Evaluates and disseminates a high volume of information, researches various issues or conflicts that arise to clarify the information and report the findings to the deputies. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications Four (4) years of relevant experience as an administrative/program assistant or as an executive assistant or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position. OR A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years. Substitutions + Appropriate education in communications, event and meeting management, marketing, business administration, public administration or other field of study related to the duties of this position may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Qualifications + Current or former State experience relevant to this position. + Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google suite. Required Competencies + Organizational and time management skills. + Strong level of written and oral communication skills. + Strong multi tasking skills. + Ability to work in a team environment. Conditions of Employment + Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle. + Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR). APPEAL RIGHTS: It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, 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 acknowledgement 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 The Assessment Process + All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. + 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 will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts. + Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important todocument in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement . + Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication. + This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 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 Department of Natural Resources 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, at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us ADAAA Accommodations Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date. E-Verify DNR uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities. Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues. 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. 01 The Colorado Constitution, Article XII, Section 13 requires that APPLICANTS for state classified government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application, unless this requirement is waived by the State Personnel Board (DPA). A residency waiver was not issued by DPA for this announcement. For more information, please see the FAQ's at: https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply. Are you a current Colorado resident? + Yes + No 02 Current and former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or who were deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation) must disclose this information on the application. + I am not a current or former State of Colorado classified employee. + I am a current or former State of Colorado employee but have NEVER been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation). + I am a current or former State of Colorado employee and have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation). NOTE: Failure to disclose this information and/or falsification of Application materials may result in being removed from consideration for this position. 03 Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify you application from the current position (if not applicable, please enter "N/A"): 04 Please select which range most accurately reflects your combined years of professional experience as an administrative/program assistant or as an executive assistant. + No experience yet + 0 to less than 1 year + 1 year but less than 2 years + 2 years but less than 3 years + 3 years but less than 4 years + 4 years or more 05 Please describe your professional experience as administrative/program assistant or as an executive assistant. 06 Please describe how your experience and/or education translates to your ability to successfully perform this position's job functions: 07 Please briefly describe why you're interested in this position and working for Colorado Parks & Wildlife: 08 All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. 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 will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts. Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions since responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication. This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews. + I acknowledge this receipt of this notice. 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