Salary : $56,028.00 - $70,032.00 Annually

Location : Denver, CO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FAA01048-04/18/24

Department: Department of Public Health & Environment

Division: Administration Division

Opening Date: 04/18/2024

Closing Date: 5/2/2024 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA: Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address: 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246

FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Information

This position is only open to Colorado Residents.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .

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.

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 path. In 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:

Description of Job

About the Work Unit:
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) provides strategic, tactical, and operational services to implement a comprehensive integrated departmental human resources (HR) program that maximizes productivity, diversity and inclusion, and a positive work environment while minimizing liability and risk in the department. Services include establishing and consulting on departmental talent management policies and processes (job evaluation, compensation practices, selection); interpreting and complying with the State Personnel System rules and policies as well as state and federal employment law; employee and labor relations (dispute resolution, performance management, discrimination complaints, and labor agreements); organizational and professional development (training, engagement, mentorships and career development, succession planning); time off and benefits administration; employee wellness and safety; and technical operational support (HR systems, onboarding/offboarding, transaction processing).

What you will be doing:
The position utilizes the internal processes to intake, manage, and resolve employee and labor relations incidents. Position performs employee and labor relations to resolve formal grievances, progressive discipline, performance management disputes, labor relations issues under the partnership agreement (and any agency side agreements), and discrimination investigations and complaints in compliance with federal and state discrimination law. Duties include utilizing the internal processes to intake, manage, and resolve employee and labor relations incidents. Position supports supervisors and managers in creating a positive employee work environment. Position uses the intake forms, creates case files, and timelines to resolve incidents, and seeks legal guidance from the Attorney General's Office when appropriate. Duties require collaboration with other HR units (e.g., HR business Partners, Benefits and Workers' Compensation, and Organization Development. Duties require interviewing employees, supervisors and other employees who may have participated or witnessed the incident.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Option 1: Experience
Six (6) years of full time professional experience in human resources that included employee relations, labor relations, or closely related work.

Option2: Combination of Education and Experience
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business, business administration, human resources, management, psychology, public administration, or closely-related field; AND Two (2) years of full time professional experience in human resources that included employee relations, labor relations, or closely related work. (Minimum Qualifications)

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

This experience must be substantiated within the work history section of the application. The words, "See Resume" will not be accepted. Part-time work will be pro- rated.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of the Colorado classified personnel system, including a working knowledge of the State Personnel Board Rules and Director's Administrative Procedures
Previous experience responding to employment charges and conducting investigations
Previous experience conducting crucial conversations and bring opposing schools of thought to agreement or compromise
Critical thinking; ability and motivation to develop creative solutions to complex, interpersonal, process, and systemic challenges
Initiative and self-management; the passion and the willingness to fully commit to the work and accomplish tasks within established timeframes
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage stress and maintain work-life balance
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise tact, discretion, and sound judgment

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 the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at A standard appeal form is available at: If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

A Complete Application Must Include:

A completed state of Colorado application
A COVER LETTER that describes why you are the best candidate for the position.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs 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, of 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 about E-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, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:

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This posting requires a cover letter at the time of application - have you attached your cover letter? Applications without a cover letter will be considered incomplete and not moved forward in the recruitment process. Cover letters will not be accepted after closing.

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Are you willing to submit to a criminal background check?

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Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?

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Please describe your experience drafting, reviewing, interpreting, and/or explaining agreements, contracts, dispute settlements, dispute denials, project plans, or other formal documents.

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Please describe your experience with formal and/or informal dispute resolution processes with employees, managers, contractors, vendors, or other stakeholders (e.g. mediation, performance feedback, corrective or disciplinary actions, construction claims).

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Briefly describe your work experience in a Union environment.

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