Policy and Compliance Director - Vehicle Services

The Vehicle Services Program (VSP) is seeking aPolicy and Compliance Directorto join their senior leadership team. This position plays a crucial role in shaping and implementing policies that will affect the lives of citizens stakeholders and partners within Colorado. This position directly supports Vehicle Services and DMV leadership and serves as the primary source for policy and compliance guidance and advice on titles and registration and emissions enforcement. This position is a central figure in translating policy ideas into practical solutions. This positions expert legal purview will support the various functions related to compliance policy and administration and works cross-functionally with leaders throughout the DMV.Duties include but are not limited to:

• Tracking legislative and regulatory changes including bills amendments committee hearings and agency rulemakings

• Monitoring the implementation of new legislation and regulations and identifying any challenges or opportunities for improvement

• Preparing summaries and analysis of legislative and regulatory proposals for internal and external audiences

• Providing input and recommendations on proposed legislation audits and regulations including drafting amendments preparing testimony and developing talking points

• Ensures that the VSP Emissions operations adhere to regulatory standards and established protocols

• Oversees the VSP processes and response to legal requests for records and information including avenues such as court orders subpoenas litigation and Colorado Open Records Act requests

• In-depth research and data gathering using quantitative and qualitative data academic literatures reports and expert consultations to build a robust evidence base

• Critically assess policies to identify inefficiencies or inadequacies recommending and ensuring equitable and effective solutions

• Ensures the development and maintenance of comprehensive policy outcomes on various sectors demographics and economic indicators

• Support the development and implementation of comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategies to gather input build consensus and foster collaboration on policy issues

• Representing the agency at public hearings meetings conferences and other events effectively communicating the agencys policy positions and priorities

Class Code & Classification Description:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree preferred

• Additional years of experience in policy development and government relations

• Background in legal research analysis and legislative processes

• Experience in stakeholder and community engagement

• Proven history of public speaking in professional meetings conferences and/or public hearings

• Strong critical thinking skills as it relates to building evidence based presentations

• Overseeing compliance risk controls and assessing policy violations

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR:

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty integrity and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.

• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

• Recommended attachments: Resume Cover letter (Optional if Manager is requesting them)

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job including part-time temporary and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization list each job held as a separate period of employment.

• Information must be accurate including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

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.

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.

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

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Methods of Appointment:

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However at the discretion of the appointing authority the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classifications pay range based on completed years in their current class series.