Director of the Office of the Future of Work

The Director of the Office of the Future of Work will be an innovative resilient and influential leader responsible for the successful oversight of the Offices key initiatives: State Apprenticeship Agency and Digital Access and Empowerment Initiative as well as shaping future initiatives the Office pursues. The Director guides the development and implementation of the Offices strategic direction and deliverables identifies and communicates the Offices priorities builds the Offices culture and effectively manages resources people and operations toward achieving the CDLEs mission and goals in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

This position creates an equitable and inclusive work environment for a team of high-performing creative professionals and ensures accountability around employee performance objectives and CDLE values. The Director builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders and represents the Office working with other CDLE offices and divisions counties local partners foundations the Governors Office and the state legislature.

The position will develop comprehensive program plans implementing programs in accordance with state and federal guidance and evaluating program outcomes to ensure their efficacy. This position is responsible for ensuring the timely and quality delivery of services to Coloradans engaging businesses and supporting their needs and maintaining effective partnerships with related state agencies and partner organizations.

The position ensures the Offices success through leadership of a strong senior management team oversight of daily operations employee engagement strategic planning and operations continuous improvement processes and building and strengthening partner and stakeholder relationships. This is a Senior Executive Services (SES) position which serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director of CDLE. This position serves on the CDLE Executive Team.

Critical to the mission of this Office this position will oversee the development and implementation of an innovative and comprehensive strategic plan that aligns with and supports the CDLE department-wide strategy and supports the implementation of the CDLE values vision mission and strategic plan.

Consistent with the states Universal Policy on Positions Exempt from the State Personnel System this position will be responsible for:

• Directly controlling through subordinate managers relatively large or important segments of a principal department including the acquisition and administration of human fiscal operating and capital resources.

• Direction and guidance of significant programs projects and public policy development; and

• Serving as an advisor counselor and special assistant to the department head and other senior officials that have policy making responsibilities stand in a position of trust and confidence or play a critical role in the attainment of the departments or states strategic objectives.

AND

Four (4) years of senior/high level management experience. This experience may be combined with the listed eight (8) years above but must be clearly defined in the application.

Additionally the successful candidate must have:

• Proven ability to partner with public and private organizations special interest groups elected and appointed officials in situations which may be politically sensitive.

• Demonstrated effective leadership of staff and partners that resulted in goal and outcome attainment

• Demonstrated effective communication skills that show the ability to present complex materials efficiently and elegantly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in fundraising (grant writing and securing philanthropic and federal grants)
• Experience in policy development (state or federal policy).
• Experience in apprenticeship digital access.
• Experience in innovation in state or federal government (building pilot programs etc.)
• Experience in a government setting (state local federal)

Required Competencies:

• Leading People: Motivate develop and direct people as they lead their teams and create successful work environments to achieve the organizations mission vision and goals.

• Leading Change:Ability to bring about strategic change to meet organizational goals.

• Driving Results:Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Ability to work and perform while operating within strict time constraints and competing priorities.

• Organizational Development:Ability to establish organizational structure develop strategic work plans budgets and controls set goals and objectives to achieve program results and foster a team environment.

• Organizational Management:

  • Ability to oversee the analysis of complex human resources financial or administrative management policy and program issues.

  • Ability to provide strategic direction and ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve goals.

  • Ability to oversee and execute data-driven performance management and outcome-based systems and initiatives.

• Collaboration:Ability to work effectively and build coalitions with key stakeholders speak and write authoritatively and compellingly resolve communication problems and negotiate and manage competing interests. Ability to work well with constituents regardless of position and authority contribute to governing boards and committees and adhere to clear lines of responsibility and accountability.

• Communication:Ability to communicate effectively with policymakers administrators advocates and a variety of local communities. Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders across the state.

• Complex Problem Solving: Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options consider alternative solutions distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information and use sound reasoning to arrive at decisions. Approach work with a solutions orientation. Manage competing interests of stakeholders.

• Innovation:Create a work environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation. Explore new ideas methodologies different positions and alternatives to reach outcomes. Assess manage and take calculated risks to achieve goals. Suggest alternative ways to view or define problems; is not constrained by conventional thinking and established approaches.

• Critical Thinking: Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Judgment and Decision Making:Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Commitment to public service:Recognizes distinct differences that come with leading in government versus leading in the private sector. Serving the people of Colorado serves as a guiding force behind decisions.

• Ability to interpret law and understand the big picture balancing the needs of workers and employers.

• Ability to incorporate equity diversity and inclusion principles and strategies into organizations.

• Embraces government transparency.

• Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite Google Mail Calendar Drive and Docs.

Conditions of Employment:

• While this posting will accept applications from non-residents of Colorado it will be a requirement that the applicant selected become a Colorado resident by the time of starting the position.

• This position will be required to report for a minimum of three in-person days per week.

• This position will be required to occasionally travel for business purposes.

• You must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process.

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review thework experience/job dutiessections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online applicationCDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process.Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process.

Comparative Analysis Process Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions on the application completely and thoughtfully. Your answers may be rated based on your writing ability (spelling grammar and clarity of your writing) as well as the content of your answer.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE AND/OR FUTURE VACANCIES

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 State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment 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 Sean Montoya at .Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For all other inquiries about this recruitment effort please call .

While a salary range is posted for this position an eventual salary offer is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to education and experience compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work.