HCPF Employees Only - Grants Specialist IV - Rural Health Transformation Grant - Term Limited

Department Information

STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

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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.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado. 

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage

• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees

• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

• Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees

• Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

We are looking for a Grant Specialist to join our Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Division of the Office of Medicaid & CHP Behavioral Health Initiatives & Coverage (BHIC)!

The RHTP Division of BHIC is responsible for the full lifecycle management of the State’s RHTP initiative, encompassing program planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting functions. The division ensures the State’s compliance with the statutory and federal requirements of Section 71401 of Public Law 119-21 and the RHTP Notice of Funding Opportunity. Its work focuses on strengthening rural health system capacity through grant administration, provider technical assistance, workforce and service delivery initiatives, and evaluation of system transformation outcomes. The division manages partnerships with subrecipients, contractors, and federal agencies to ensure that investments support sustainable access to high-quality care in rural communities. 

We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from hybrid to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.

Description of Job

This position supports the day-to-day administration and oversight of the Rural Health Transformation grant program. Key responsibilities include ensuring effective grant application and implementation support, monitoring compliance with program requirements, and close-out of grants to providers or stakeholders.This position is the Department's staff authority for the Rural Health Transformation Program and is routinely consulted by executive leadership, program staff, and external partners on complex grant administration, policy interpretation, compliance, and program implementation. Recommendations provided by this position directly influence departmental decisions, program operations, and statewide implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Tasks include:

• Administer and oversee all phases of the grant lifecycle, from pre-application through grant closeout.

• Department staff authority for expertise and decision-making related to the Rural Health Transformation Program, providing consultation and guidance to leadership, staff, providers, and external stakeholders.

• Interpret and apply complex grant requirements, regulations, and program policies, recommending solutions to unique or high-impact issues.

• Provide technical assistance on eligibility, allowable funding uses, reporting requirements, compliance expectations, and program implementation.

• Monitor financial reports, expenditures, milestones, and regulatory compliance to ensure responsible stewardship of grant funds.

• Track performance metrics, evaluate program outcomes, and support grantees in meeting established goals and deliverables.

• Analyze program data, prepare executive reports, identify trends, and recommend strategic and operational improvements.

• Review and evaluate budget submissions for current and future grant years, providing recommendations to leadership.

• Participate in quarterly financial reviews and annual programmatic reviews of the Rural Health Transformation Program portfolio.

• Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams on program strategy, policy development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Conduct outreach, education, and stakeholder engagement activities to increase awareness and participation among rural providers.

• Provides direct project oversight and grant activity support through regular relevant travel to rural areas of CO.

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:

H1I4XX

Grant Specialist IV

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Option 1:

Experience Only:

Seven (7) total years of professional experience in grant management experience or accounting experience that included planning, coordinating, monitoring or managing grants, or an occupational field closely related. 

Option 2:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting, public administration, business or business administration, finance, procurement or a field of study related to the work assignment and three (3) years of professional experience in grant management or accounting that included planning, coordinating, monitoring, managing grants, or an occupational field closely related. 

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

• An associate will count as two years of experience

• A bachelors will count as four years of experience

• A masters degree will count for six years of experience

• A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience

Note: Per the Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on your transcripts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous relevant professional state experience. 

• Professional experience with:

  • Grants management; 

  • Budgeting, projections and reconciliation to contracts;

  • Stakeholder engagement;

  • Grant Budgets;

  • Project management support including tracking deliverables and milestones, monitoring performance metrics, managing risks; 

  • Grant administration and monitoring in understanding of federal grants policies setting to include ensuring compliance with grant terms and conditions.

Skills to Support Success

• Excellent customer service.

• Problem solving.

• Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed, while possessing the ability to work in a team environment.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple tasks.

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 

Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.

• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

• This is a term-limited position with funding through September 30, 2030. Successful candidates will sign a Waiver of Retention Rights and normal personnel rules regarding retention will not apply. Additional information regarding term-limited positions can be found here.

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 ([email protected]), 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 department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

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 Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 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, Minnie Kaur, at [email protected].

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.

Benefits

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:  www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits 

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