Healthy Communities Coordinator

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Healthy Communities Coordinator

Salary

$3,708.00 - $4,567.00 Monthly

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

HAA-50003149-06/20

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

Innovative Mobility

Opening Date

06/03/2020

Closing Date

6/16/2020 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

2829 W. Howard Pl. Denver, CO 80204

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Information


This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
 
About CDOT
 
Are you looking for a challenge?  Do you have a passion for helping people?  Do you want to be part of a diverse team that is committed to making the transportation system in Colorado safe and efficient?  Then, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is the place for you! CDOT is devoted to incorporating technology, providing equal employment opportunities, developing leaders, and improving systems in order to provide outstanding customer service.  By saving lives and making lives better by providing freedom, connection, and experience through travel, CDOT is committed to becoming the number #1 Department of Transportation in the country. In working towards this goal, we believe every one of our employees plays a critical role. CDOT's core values include safety, people, integrity, customer service, excellence and respect.  Please visit https://www.codot.gov/ to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future!
 
State employees make Colorado an amazing place to learn, work, and play. We want every day to feel like an opportunity. We want to be surrounded by innovation, vibrant optimism, and creativity. Most of all we want to feel like we're doing what we're meant to be doing. It's our nature. Working for Colorado means being surrounded by people who share your vision. It's where making a difference meets a pioneering spirit. Reach your peak state and together let's share everything we love about Colorado. To learn about the State's Employee Value Proposition visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/evp
 
In addition to a fantastic place to work, CDOT offers a variety of benefits which include:

  • Annual leave (accrued based on years of service, starting at 8 hours a month)
  • Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Medical and dental plans with no cost preventative services
  • State paid Life Insurance with optional additional life insurance
  • State paid Short Term Disability coverage, with optional long term disability plan
  • Participation in PERA with 2 retirement plan options, and voluntary PERA 401K and 457 plans
  • Credit Union membership
  • Work life programs
  • State Employee Assistance programs at no cost
  • Tuition and certification reimbursement program
  • Access to a diverse array of technical, leadership, supervisory and specialty training across the state, in addition to personal development and productivity learning opportunities
  • State employee discount programs
  • Free RTD EcoPass 
 
To learn more about our benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits
 
To learn about the total compensation package for State government employment visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/totalcompensation
 
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Description of Job

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is looking for a Healthy Communities Coordinator in Denver.  This position will help reduce the climate and air quality impacts of transportation by encouraging Coloradans to use all forms of transportation, working in collaboration with stakeholders, local transportation management organizations and CDOT staff, to strategize, develop, implement, administer and track all programs to provide transportation options across the Department.  This also includes ensuring that mobility options and active transportation policies are incorporated into statewide planning processes.  The goal for these programs and strategies is to increase sustainable transportation options and usage across Colorado.
 
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure that mobility options are considered throughout the state.
  • Stay abreast of global, national, and local trends in clean transportation, such as Complete Streets, mobility behavior research and micromobility trends.  
  • Work with internal stakeholders to ensure transportation options are incorporated into Statewide planning processes, including updating planning documents to incorporate transportation demand management, investigating new technologies and strategies, and determining future solutions to reduce congestion and single-occupancy trips.
  • Prepare reports and presentations on performance for internal and external distribution, including senior CDOT staff, the Transportation Commission, and the Governor's Office.
  • Develop strategies and work with other internal stakeholders, such as HR, Region Directors, the Office of Communications and other leadership to encourage CDOT employees, statewide, to utilize all transportation options for commuting, business and personal trips. This includes tracking key metrics on vehicle miles travelled (VMT) reduction, securing executive buy-in, and communicating internally changes in agency policy.
  • Work with the Office of Innovative Mobility to provide strategic direction to Department leadership on sustainable transportation strategies, including benefits and appropriate strategies based on each Region's needs. Align with efforts to electrify mobility to create more clean transportation strategies.
  • Work with key staff to define data collection requirements, analyze the data, and communicate the effectiveness of different operational strategies.  
  • Building on existing CDOT work, provide support for a program that provides measurable benefits by working with Transportation Management Organizations (TMO) and government TDM programs to inventory their current strategies and initiatives and their effectiveness and by developing new strategies and initiatives and associated performance measures that are in alignment with Department goals and objectives. This includes managing and tracking existing and new grant programs, as approved by leadership. 
  • Work with CDOT Regions and other headquarters divisions to reduce congestion and air quality impacts of special events and construction projects. 
  • Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
  • Primarily 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday
  • Occasional in-state travel required during work hours 
  • Occasional overnight travel throughout Colorado
  • Occasional out of state travel for conferences or peer exchanges
  • Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This experience must be specifically documented on your application.  Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application.

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Political Science, Public Administration/Policy, Transit or Urban Planning, Transportation Management or a closely related degree. (A copy of your transcript must be submitted to verify this requirement.) 
  • AND at least one year of professional or internship work experience conducting program or project management activities (see definition below) in transit, transportation demand management, public engagement or urban planning.
Program or project management includes most of the following: Managing projects or programs, including determining program elements, priorities, strategies and goals, type and timing of milestones and deliverables, monitoring project/program performance, allocating resources (staff, stakeholders, time, etc.), resolving issues and making changes where necessary.

Substitution: Additional work experience that provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor's degree but not for the specific experience. A Doctoral or Master's degree in one of the fields listed above will substitute for the undergraduate degree and the one year of required professional experience.  
 
NOTE: A legible copy of your unofficial college transcript(s) or credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
 
Stronger candidates will be those that demonstrate depth and breadth of skill and ability, through a combination of professional experience and formal training, to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position.
 
The Exceptional Applicant will possess proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
  • Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
  • Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
  • Strong knowledge and experience with managing projects or programs, including strategizing, developing, implementing, administering, budgeting, tracking and evaluating performance;
  • Strong interest and experience in transportation options, transit, bicycling, walking, and innovative mobility issues;
  • Familiarity with Transportation Planning (https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning);
  • Experience with data collection, analysis and reporting;  
  • Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
  • Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
  • Ability to partner and collaborate with public and private organizations, special interest groups, elected and appointed officials, in situations which may be politically sensitive;
  • Ability to work with general public, professionals, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
  • Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take;
  • Interpersonal and relationship building skills;
  • Excellent time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability;
  • Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
  • Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
  • Passion for safety;
  • Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.
  • Successful completion of Association for Commuter Transportation's TDM certification process will be strongly considered.
 
Employment Screening
 
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization.  As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction.  In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with "Info Cubic".

Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT.  Further information regarding Info Cubic, LLC, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com.  Info Cubic is located at 116 Inverness Drive East, Suite 206, Englewood, CO 80112, and can be reached at 877.360.4636.

The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living.  The information that may be included in the report includes: social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks.  CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying.  The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources.  The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Supplemental Information

Notifications: All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
 
Applicant Checklist: Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration.  Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email.  Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.
 
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
1) A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the link in this announcement)
2) A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (must submit online as part of your application)
3) A copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation (please attach to your online application or you may email it to DOT_CDOT_Recruiting@state.co.us)
4) A Cover Letter addressing your interest in and qualifications for this job with CDOT (please attach to your online application or you may email it to DOT_CDOT_Recruiting@state.co.us)
 
Only complete applications will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit transcripts by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. 

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, but may be used to supplement information to the application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement will result in your application being rejected.
 
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.
 
Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement:
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants.  If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement applicant.    
 
The Assessment Process:  Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through comparative analysis of merit and fitness. Part or all of the assessment for this position will include a review of your application material. Applications will be reviewed by a Human Resource Specialist and/or Subject Matter Experts to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for the position. They may also use the application material to assess and rank applicants who meet the minimum requirements, to cut to a top group for additional assessment, or establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
 
Be sure your application material specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Education and Experience Requirements, and Exceptional Applicant sections as listed above.  Upload additional pages if necessary to fully explain your experience and accomplishments. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any of step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
 
Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, 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.

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 www.colorado.gov/spb.

The Consolidated Appeal/Dispute Form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb/forms-2 . Any appeals must be in writing and received no later than 10 calendar days from the date the examination was administered.  Send appeals to the appropriate address as indicated on the Consolidated Appeal/Dispute Form.  The above ten-day deadline and appeal procedures apply, as well, to all charges of discrimination.
 
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: 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.
 
CDOT 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 Emily Harp at emily.harp@state.co.us or call 303-757-9738. 


YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF COLORADO TO APPLY. CDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE.

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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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Have you been subject to disciplinary action in the last three years of your work experience? If so, please provide details of that disciplinary action. If not, please state "N/A".
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As required for this position, please describe your one year of professional or internship work experience conducting program or project management activities in transit, transportation demand management, public engagement or urban planning. Please include in your description where and when you gained this experience. (If you are substituting a Masters or Doctorate degree for this experience, mention that here as well.)
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A transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and a cover letter are required for your application to be complete (instructions are provided in the Supplemental Information section of this job announcement). Have you attached these documents to your application or emailed them to Human Resources? Only information submitted prior to the closing date can be considered.
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