Specialist - Rapid Progression

We are hiring a driven Specialist to join our passionate team at State of Colorado Job Opportunities in Denver, CO.
Growing your career as a Full Time Specialist is a terrific opportunity to develop fundamental skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, time management and have the right enthusiasm for the job, then apply for the position of Specialist at State of Colorado Job Opportunities today!

Department Information This is a paid temporary position limited to a maximum of 9 months from the date of hire.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and this announcement will be closed when the position is filled. It is in your best interest to apply early.
This position is not covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
About CDOT Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future!

CDOT for All CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

In addition to a fantastic place to work, CDOT offers all temporary employees paid sick leave . Temporary employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, capped at forty-eight 48 hours.

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Description of Job About the Work Unit Created in 2019, the Office of Innovative Mobility (OIM) at CDOT focuses on increasing multimodal transportation options to help decrease congestion, emissions and improve safety on our roadways. The Office focuses in four key transportation areas: electrification, mobility services, mobility technology and transit and rail. Each key area provides policy and strategic guidance throughout CDOT and the State of Colorado to improve the safety and efficiency of our roadways by leveraging both traditional and new and emerging technologies.

About the position This temporary Grants Specialist is housed in the Mobility Services Team, but will assist with management for the entire Innovative Mobility grant portfolio, provide program support, and define and implement process improvements to improve overall grant program.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Management of Grant Portfolio
Assist with management of all of CDOT's OIM Grant portfolio including but not limited to the TDM Innovation Grants, TMO Seed Funding Grant, TMO Support Grants, Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Grants, ZEV Workforce Development Grants, E-Mobility Education and Awareness Grants, Roadside and Onboard Unit In-Kind Grants. Grant responsibilities include:

Update and post grant applications, grant rules, and criteria for each new grant cycle Develop and post clear grant cycle schedule

Serve as primary contact for all OIM grant programs

Coordinate responses to grantee and internal questions regarding OIM grant management

Manage grant reviewing committees

Advise all grant applicants of award status

Work with grant recipients to develop SOW and ensure all documentation is received for grant contracting

Submit shopping carts for grant generation through procurement group

Track grant reporting and update OIM website after each grant cycle with key information including recipients, progress, and expenditures
Provide invoice training to all new grant recipients
Process all grant invoices from receipt until payment
Archive and organize existing and received grant documentation and invoicing within the OIM google drive

Program Support
Mobility Services explores ways to make transportation efficient and more accessible to underserved populations by working with technology, legislation, and conducting research and analysis. Other tasks expected from this role include:
Surge support as needed supporting emerging mobility, transportation demand management, and mobility data integration
Event coordination for external participants of Mobility Services hosted events
Meeting coordination and recording with external participants to CDO

Process Improvement
Process improvement is an important part of innovation and efficiency. As lessons are learned along the process of grant management, a consolidated process improvement effort should be incorporated over time. Tasks associated with this activity would be longer term additions which include:
Process documentation creation and updates
Procedural document creation and updates

Participation in team training events around grant management

Support of the CDOT-wide grant process improvement team

Other job duties as assigned. Work Environment: Expected work schedule is between Monday through Friday. It is anticipated that this role will work approximately 24 to 40 hours per week. You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work. Travel may be required during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, public administration or a closely related field. (A copy of your transcript must be submitted to verify this requirement.) AND One year of full-time professional work experience where the primary purpose was in any of the following areas. (A focus in transportation or transit in the areas listed below is preferred, but not required.) Grants Administration (federal or state grants preferred)

Project Coordination

Planning Invoicing and Compliance Oversight

Program Administration
Budget and Financial Reporting Substitutions: 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 graduate degree in business, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field of study will substitute for the required professional experience on a year-for-year basis.

Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. 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 foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.

Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will possess the 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 attention to detail and follow through; Experience managing and overseeing grants or contracts; Ability to independently and clearly communicate issues and solve problems with internal support teams; Knowledge of state rules and regulations; Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability; General accounting/budget understanding; Knowledge and experience with data management and reporting; Knowledge and experience with federal and state procurement rules and regulations; Ability to review invoices for qualifying expenses based on existing grant agreements; 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 work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments; Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills; Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; Passion for safety; Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations; Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, Salesforce, OnBase, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems. Supplemental Information Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents: A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
If you are using education to qualify, 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 submit this as an attachment to your online application.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials 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. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

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 "View email address on jobs.institutedata.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. 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.

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 Info Cubic is located at 116 Inverness Drive East, Suite 206, Englewood, CO 80112, and can be reached at View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com.

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.

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.

Discrimination and/or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran's status, marital status, gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). This applies to all employment decisions.

ADAAA Accommodations 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 as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or 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 View email address on jobs.institutedata.com or call View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com.

Former State Employees 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.

EHarp Benefits of working as a Specialist in Denver, CO:
? Career Growth Potential
? Room for Advancement
? Competitive salary

? Remote Work opportunity