Tobacco Unit Program Assistant

The Work Unit

The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) Branch in Prevention Services Division (PSD) reviews plans designs implements and evaluates public health chronic disease interventions and related risk factors with the goal of advancing health and improving health-related quality of life for all Coloradans. Special emphasis is placed on evidence-based practices data-based and evidence-informed decision making capacity-building partnerships and integration between program efforts for efficiency and effectiveness. The Tobacco Program is part of the HPCDP Branch.

The Position

This position works collaboratively with entire tobacco team supporting daily operations of the team to align with statewide implementation of Tobacco Control priorities. The position is responsible for developing and adapting policies procedures and records as well as continuous quality improvements activities. The position completes procurement and contracting liaison tasks maintains contract administration and monitoring activities provides programmatic support to various operation level functions and the tobacco review committee for planning and technological support as well as other programmatic stakeholder meetings workshops and conferences. This position exercises independent judgment in providing Customer Service support to the Tobacco program by streamlining troubleshooting investigating researching and resolving customer inquiries problems and program guidelines.

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:

• Record keeping record retention and experience in entering and auditing data.

• Demonstrated skills and abilities in verbal and written communications to audiences of varying levels within an organization in groups and individual settings.

• Note-taking: the ability to actively listen process information and identify key information.

• Strong analytical skills; the ability to synthesize interpret and report on complex or technical information collect and research data.

• Strong attention to detail; the ability to ensure that information is complete and accurate.

• General grant and contract management.

• Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set track and accomplish priorities goals and timetables to achieve maximum productivity knowing the status of activities at all times.

• Excellent problem-solving ability along with the ability and motivation to develop creative solutions.

• Initiative and self-management; the ability to dive into the work prioritize appropriately and accomplish tasks within established timeframes.
• Ability to process invoices reimbursements and expenses.
• Experience in public health.
• Positive friendly cooperative demeanor; demonstrated proficiency in working collaboratively with internal teams technical professionals and national state and community partners.

• Pursuant to CDPHE policy a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
• Must be willing to travel 10% of the time as the position requires. Some travel will be to meetings and conferences to support programs activities with meetings and conferences attending trainings and professional development opportunities mostly around the Denver Metro area but could include out of state.
• If using transcripts to earn credit towards minimum qualifications for education you must attach transcripts to be considered.
• Employment is contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a Level 5 Public Records Federal Background Investigation including criminal credit and driving record checks as required by the Food and Drug Administration.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

A complete application packet must include:

• A completed State of Colorado application.

• Fully answered supplemental questions per guidance
• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) must be provided with application.
  

• If using work experience to qualify for this position please provide an adequate description in the work experience section of the application. Do not write see resume.

• If you are a veteran a copy of your DD214 attached to your application.

The Selection Process:

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

2. 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 thecomparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

1. A top group up to six candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

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.

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

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. The 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 ator call option 5.