Gun Shop Project Coordinator

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 flexible retirement 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
• 11 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 Prevention Services Division works with public and private partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop review implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy living prevent chronic disease protect against injury and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The Division is committed to the professional development collaborative effort and sustained wellness of its workforce.
  
  The Office of Suicide Prevention serves as the lead entity for suicide prevention intervention supports and postvention efforts in Colorado collaborating with communities statewide to reduce suicide through health policy legislation public awareness and education training assessments and intervention programs
  
  What You Will Be Doing:
  

  This position operates independently and is accountable for coordinating monitoring and outreach regarding suicide prevention initiatives related to lethal means safety working-age men service members veterans and their families. Serves as the Office of Suicide Preventions subject matter expert on suicide prevention initiatives for these communities the position applies professional standards and guidelines on best practices to provide technical guidance to grantees and stakeholders working on suicide prevention initiatives. This position provides staff support and leadership to the Colorado Service Members Veterans and Their Families Workgroup and theGovernors Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members and Veterans and Their Families. Additionally this position coordinates the Colorado Gun Shop Project and other lethal means safety efforts for suicide prevention and coordinates efforts for Man Therapy and Operation Veteran Strong.

  
  

  Further this position collaborates with other state injury and violence prevention programs in PSD and CDPHE including the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Knowledge of firearm safety strategic program coordination and cross-sector coordination are vital for success in this position to anticipate and analyze the impact of decisions. Uses professional judgment data analysis and stakeholder engagement skills to develop and evaluate program strategies and is responsible for building and sustaining high-level partnerships to inform policy align systems and advance coordination on suicide prevention interventions at the community and state level.

  
  

  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:

  
  

  H1S3XX

  PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROFESSIONAL III

  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  Experience Only:

  Six (6) years of relevant experience in prevention and/or education program planning or evaluation including providing technical assistance facilitation or guidance to partners or grantees.

  
  OR
  
  Education and Experience:

  A combination of related education in health psychology sociology social work public policy public administration public health or a closely related field AND/OR relevant experience in education program planning or evaluation including providing technical assistance facilitation or guidance to partners or grantees equal to six (6) years

  
  

  Preferred Qualifications:

  In addition to the minimum requirements the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

  • Experience with suicide prevention intervention and/or postvention programs

  • Experience with firearms gun shops and/or ranges either as a firearm owner or professionally

  • Experience understanding and synthesizing the needs of firearm communities and communicating to broad partners around lethal means safety and firearms

  • Experience managing conflicts and diverse opinions of partners around lethal means safety and firearms.

  • Experience with programs strategies activities and practices serving the service members veterans and their families (SMVF) community and/or personal experience as a service member veteran or military family.

  • Experience with project management which included managing/writing competitive grants managing budgets and contracts.

  • Experience synthesizing complex research data or evaluation measures into understandable and usable resources.

  
  

  Conditions of Employment:

  Pursuant to CDPHE policy a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

  
  APPEAL RIGHTS:
  
  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 () 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 departments action.
  
  For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or 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 under Rules.

  Supplemental Information

  A complete application packet must include:

  • A completed State of Colorado application.

  • If using education to qualify a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts must be attached to your application.

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

  
  

  The Selection Process:

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  
  

  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 .

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