Salary: $3,186.00 - $3,504.60 Biweekly
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FAA02181-07/08/25
Department: Department of Public Health & Environment
Division: Administration Division
Opening Date: 07/08/2025
Closing Date: 7/17/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Salary Note: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Information This job bulletin is only open to current, permanent residents of the State of Colorado. This is a HYBRID position (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change). 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.
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 career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado's 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 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 including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 10 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
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.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:
Description of Job About the work unit: This work unit exists to develop, defend, and implement the Department's annual budget submission that supports the financial needs of all of the Department's divisions, and its approximate 1,800 FTE. The duties of the Budget Office are divided into two main areas: Budget Development, and Budget Execution. For Budget Development, the Budget Office is responsible for producing the Department's budget request of nearly $750 million including all required budget schedules as determined necessary by the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB). The Department's Annual Budget Submission also includes requests for additional resources (decision items, budget amendments, supplemental requests, etc.) that must be submitted to OSPB and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) for consideration and approval. For the Budget Execution function, the Budget Office reviews and monitors budget-to-actual spending trends, cash fund balance reports, and grant spending to help ensure that funds are being managed efficiently and effectively throughout the year. In addition, the Budget Office has responsibility for establishing and adjusting all spending authority including, Long Bill, special bill, and post allocations as well as managing the federal grants spending authority set-up process. The Office also coordinates fiscal note review and analysis during the Legislative Session, and conducts other analysis as needed such as providing responses to open records requests and Executive and Legislative Branch requests.
What you will be doing: This position is responsible for coordinating and managing the Budget Office's submissions on behalf of the Department of fiscal note impact analysis for legislative proposals particularly during the legislative session. Inherently, as fiscal note manager, be a budget analyst for the Department providing guidance, assistance, and support to divisions for the development and implementation of division and program budgets including the procedural, financial, and policy implications associated with these actions. More specifically, the roles and responsibilities of this position include:
o Fiscal Note Coordinator for all legislative proposals for the Department
o Budget Analyst - support development and review of budget requests, legislative requests/fiscal notes for the divisions.
o Financial Monitoring and Analysis - regular periodic review (monthly and/or quarterly) of assigned division's current-year budget-to-actual spending patterns, and cash fund balance trend and analysis.
o Transaction processing, review, and analysis related to programs.
o Special Projects assisting the Budget Director.
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: (New) H8E3XX
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience Only: Seven (7) years of relevant experience in budget analysis, budget development and implementation, policy development and implementation, public or private sector management, or administration and must have included budget formulation, execution and analysis.
OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education in accounting, business, business administration, finance, public administration, or closely related field and/or relevant experience in budget analysis, budget development and implementation, policy development and implementation, public or private sector management, or administration and must have included budget formulation, execution and analysis equal to seven (7) years
Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience
*This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated. **A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application if using education to meet minimum qualifications(Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies: The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:
- Previous state government budgeting and legislative experience
- Budgeting experience in a large organization with budget amounts of $50 million or greater
- Ability to assemble financials from a variety of sources and organize data into compelling reports to analyze obtain business objectives
- Knowledge of the federal cost principles and grant management requirements
- Knowledge of and experience with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) and Performance Budgeting (PB) or similar governmental financial management system
- Knowledge of the procedures and forms utilized by the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB)
- Knowledge of the Fiscal Rules for Colorado
- Prior experience supporting, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with Federal and State contracts, grants and funding streams
- Ability to analyze data and use the data to persuade others and gain cooperation
- Experience managing legislative budgeting and fiscal note processes
- Prior experience in policy and financial analysis related to health and/or environmental issues
- Experience in using spreadsheets, word-processing, relational databases
- Proficiency working collaboratively with internal teams and gain consensus
- Outstanding skills and abilities in verbal and written communications; ability to adapt a style to fit diverse audiences of varying technical levels, and at various levels within an organization, in groups and individual settings
- 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
- Critical thinking; ability and motivation to develop creative solutions to complex, interpersonal, process, and systemic challenges
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise tact, discretion, and sound judgment
- Strong sense of professionalism, including a strong work ethic and reliability
Conditions of Employment: Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a criminal history background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
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.
Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department's action.
For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-rules.
Supplemental Information A Complete Application Must Include: - A completed state of Colorado application
- A copy of your unofficial (or official) transcript is required by the application deadline if using education to meet minimum qualifications. You must attach this transcript to your application electronically
- A resume
- 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.
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 or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
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This position requires educational transcripts be submitted if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position or for the substitution of education for some experience. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications or substitution for this position, a copy of your unofficial (or official) transcript is required by the application deadline. You must attach this transcript to your application electronically. Have you attached your transcripts?
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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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Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment background check?
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This posting requires a resume at the time of application - have you attached your resume? Applications without a resume will be considered incomplete and not moved forward in the recruitment process. Resumes will not be accepted after closing.
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This position has been designated as hybrid. The Hiring Manager will discuss the expectations and details of the schedule with you during the interview process. A hybrid position can work a portion of the time from home and a portion of the time in the state workplace location. A workspace is provided for the employee when they come into the office, which could include a cubicle, office, or hoteling station. When required to come into the assigned state workplace, the employee is required to bear the expense of commuting. Do you understand this expectation and are you willing to meet this requirement?
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Please describe your procedure to monitor a budget. What actions have you taken when monitoring identifies noncompliance that address the problem while maintaining a positive working relationship with colleagues who may be affected?
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Please describe your experience in managing Fiscal Note analysis, preparation, tracking and the associated legislative processes.
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Please describe the largest budget that you had responsibility for, including the amount of annual dollars, the number and types of funding sources, tools used to conduct forecasting analysis and budget setting, the approval levels needed, and the reporting requirements.
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Please describe the most complex budget, fiscal note, appropriation or policy issue that you had to prepare a solution for and why was it complex or difficult to solve?
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