Legislative Policy Manager

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 105720 - 169164

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department Information

This position is only open to current permanent residents of the State of Colorado.
This is a HYBRID position (Please note this arrangement can be subject to change).

Please Note - As of August 27 2025 a hiring freeze is in effect for the Colorado Executive Branch.
State agencies will be allowed to finalize the hiring process only if a position has been posted by August 26 2025.
Any positions that are posted after August 26 2025 have been either exempted from the hiring freeze or have been approved for a waiver and the hiring process may proceed.

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.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a careerposition that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorados health and protect the places we live work learn and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines Glendale City Set and the Cherry Creek bike addition to a great location and rewarding meaningful work we offer:

Employee wellness programs and facilities
Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
Bike to work programs including access to storage lockers and bike racks
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Strong yet flexibleretirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus optional 401K and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
10 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs
Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules and
A variety of employee resource groups

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to: of Job
About the Work Unit:

The Legislative Affairs work unit is responsible for advancing the policy and fiscal interests of the Department with both the Governors Office and the Colorado General Assembly. The Unit works on behalf of the Departments executive director coordinating and promoting the legislative agenda articulating the Departments position on legislative and fiscal matters and regularly engaging with external stakeholders and partners to accomplish the Departments policy and fiscal objectives.

What you Will Be Doing:
This position supports the Departments advocacy of its policy objectives working in the Legislative Affairs work unit at the direction of the Senior Director of Legislative Affairs. This position reviews large volumes of legislation under consideration by the Colorado General Assembly. It interprets the meaning of the legislation including describing new duties or programs or changes to existing duties or programs of the Department and other changes to law that are of interest to the Department. The position analyzes the pending legislation and applies knowledge of statewide legislative policy approaches. It does this to advise Department leadership and division policy leads and subject matter experts on ways to influence the pending legislation in order to assure it can be implemented effectively. The position works with division policy leads and subject matter experts to gather technical feedback on pending legislation and to prepare formal policy positions. This function is performed across the Department but is especially important with regard to divisions and offices without dedicated policy those divisions and offices this position acts as the policy lead providing direction to the division and office director. The position communicates policy positions on behalf of all Department divisions and offices to the Governors Office and other state departments and where necessary members and staff of the General Assembly and external stakeholder groups. The position supports drafting statutory language to be included in pending legislation and related materials. Related materials include fact sheets talking points testimony and summaries of the legislation.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

H6G8XX MANAGEMENT

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:
Ten (10) years of relevant experience in public policy law public health or environmental protection two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration establishing goals and objectives as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives

OR

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education in public policy law public health environmental protection and/or relevant experience in public policy law public health or environmental protection equal to ten (10) years two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration establishing goals and objectives as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives

** This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application.
** See Resume will not be addition part-time work will be prorated. A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable).

Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the minimum requirements the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:
- Previous experience researching analyzing and assessing pending legislation and recommending potential actions
- Previous experience working with large volumes of information in a high-pressure setting
- Previous experience translating and communicating complex topics in a variety of forums tailoring communications to effectively fit and influence the target audience
- Politically savvy with a proven ability to work within a complex political environment and governmental system
- Excellent negotiation and consensus building skills with proven track record of successful collaboration and engagement; ability to work collaboratively with key internal and external leaders partners community members and stakeholders
- Previous experience creating verbal and written communication and public speaking
Conditions of Employment:
Pursuant to CDPHE policy a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.
Review of the completed signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Departments action.

For further information on the Board Rules you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at Information
A complete application packet must include:
The Selection Process:
E-Verify: CDPHE 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 including your rights and responsibilities.

ADAAA Accommodations:
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.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 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 Daniel Mckenna at or call .
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first- ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

Required Experience:

Manager

Department InformationThis position is only open to current permanent residents of the State of Colorado.This is a HYBRID position (Please note this arrangement can be subject to change).Please Note - As of August 27 2025 a hiring freeze is in effect for the Colorado Executive Branch.State agencies ...