Salary: $24.08 – $29.00 Hourly
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Temporary Full Time (9 mos or less)
Job Number: UHA08941-5/2023
Department: Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Division: Policy and Communications Office
Opening Date: 05/26/2023
Closing Date: 6/10/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Primary Physical Work Address: 303 E 17th AvenueDenver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Information
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.
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.
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.
We are looking for a Program Assistant to join our Policy and Communicationsteam!
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 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 fully remote, hybrid, to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.
Description of Job
What you’ll be doing
- Assist ADA Compliance Officer with management of existing purchase orders required for Department compliance with effective communication requirements.
- Assist ADA Compliance Officer with Auxiliary Aids and Services and Language Access Requests.
- Technical support to ADA Compliance Officer to monitor and maintain nondiscrimination email inbox and voicemail. This requires analysis of the subject matter of the contact to draft an interim response or if appropriate, forward or refer to the correct contact.
- Review Legal mail folders for nondiscrimination related submissions.
- Scan paper files to convert all existing nondiscrimination documents to electronic storage.
- Assist ADA Compliance Officer with research related to Discrimination Complaints or Reasonable Modification Requests received from members and federal and state enforcement authorities.
- Assist ADA Compliance Officer in developing a database to track all nondiscrimination requests.
- Verify staff completion of required Department Nondiscrimination Compliance Training and maintain training records, including rosters and input into the Cornerstone LMS.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Four years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
Substitutions:
Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior state experience related to the duties of this position
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.
Supplemental Information
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, Virginia Miller, at virginia.miller@state.co.us.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
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All HCPF positions are security-sensitive positions and require potential employees to undergo a criminal record background check. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have any relatives or significant others working at the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing? If so, please list their names here. Otherwise, please list N/A.
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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please provide your EID (employee identification numbers will start with 99…). If not, please type N/A.
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Are you willing to accept an offer within the posted salary range?
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Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Otherwise, please list N/A.
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List any additional relevant experience you would like us to consider in determining if you meet the qualifications of this position. Please, include the months and years relevant to the experience you describe.
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