What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnership for Success (SPF-PFS) Grant Manager. position at State of Colorado?
Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This position is term-limited, and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond September 29, 2029. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.
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.
Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
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 residents. 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:
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch
Description Of Job
The Work Unit
The Prevention Services Division works with public and private partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop, review, implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The Division is committed to the professional development, collaborative effort and sustained wellness of its workforce. The Prevention Services Division is actively building a workforce reflective of the diverse communities we serve. The Division strives to understand the needs of Colorado’s communities and encourages contributions of stakeholders in identifying and solving public health problems. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive and inclusive work environment that demonstrates our commitment to accept and respect individuals from all communities.
The Violence and Injury Prevention – Mental Health Promotion (VIP-MHP) Branch exists to coordinate state and local efforts toward mental health promotion, substance use prevention, and the prevention of death and disability in Colorado due to unintentional and intentional injuries through health policy, legislation, public awareness and education, training, assessments, and intervention programs. We are aware that many kinds of injury and violence share the same systemic causes: poverty and economic instability; lack of substance use treatment and mental health services; social norms related to violence; and a lack of social connectedness that affects us all and leaves too many youth unconnected or unsafe at school. As we seek to address these crucial issues, we commit to being responsive to the reality that structural racism intensifies each of them. The VIP-MHP Branch recognizes that racism is a public health crisis and is committed to improving racial and other forms of equity through all of its programs.These systemic injustices and additional risk and protective factors are shared across many of the outcomes we address. Our work continues until all Coloradans have the opportunity to live and have healthy lives, in a way that celebrates intersectional identities including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, and geographic location. Collectively we all can work to achieve this goal by improving racial justice and other forms of equity through all of our programs and practices.
The Position
This position serves as the Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnership for Success (SPF-PFS) Grant Manager, and is the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s expert on the grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This role is the primary person responsible for implementing the grant. The position manages the awarded $1.25 million in grant funds from the SPF-PFS Grant and makes recommendations to the CPEI unit manager and program fiscal officer for funding the four counties. The staff authority duties includes community outreach to assist communities in planning, implementation and evaluating prevention systems and programs in alignment with the goals of the federal grant.
This position influences decisions for the CDPHE Community Prevention and Early Intervention team implementing programs in rural communities by sharing this position’s experiences with the SPF grant. This position determines the process used in the Community Prevention and Early Intervention (CPEI) Unit, the Violence and Injury Prevention and Mental Health Branch to design and implement the community program timelines. This position advises the CPEI unit director regarding the program’s budgetary needs, and identifies which CPEI staff should be involved and in what capacity, in the implementation of the grant. This position advises staff in the unit, branch, and division, on best practices for receiving and reporting on this new federal funding.
This role is the primary position to administer the grant. This includes writing renewals of grant application, drafting standard operating process documentation, application forms, and resources for applicants, and developing the initial accreditation (the pre-application, application, documentation selection/submission). This position makes recommendations to the CPEI unit manager regarding the direction and implementation of contracts for the four community grants. This role is the lead position for planning and coordination of grantee meetings, development and execution of statements of work and budgets, provision of regular and ongoing technical assistance, cultivation of a community of learning among project grantees, and facilitation of project assessments for continuous program quality improvement.
This role leads the work to create community outreach standards when determining the best approaches and interventions for the grantees to improve health and quality of life through prevention practices. This work includes coordinating coaching, training, and technical assistance for funded grantees (which include Routt County Public Health, Rio Blanco County Public Health, Moffat County Public Health, and Jackson County Public Health) and the Office of Health Equity grantees implementing the Strategic Prevention Framework to address youth substance use prevention across rural communities in Northwest Colorado.
The position uses the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), best practices in prevention science, and experience working in the field to, engage and support grantees to accomplish grant objectives. In this capacity, the position provides technical assistance to communities, maintains relationships at the community level to support local SPF grantees to outreach and engage their communities to implement prevention services.
This position recommends to the CPEI unit manager and the VIP-MHP branch director when to provide updates to division leadership regarding progress, challenges, and additional supports needed.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights
An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.
Experience Only: Eight (8) years of relevant experience in coordinating or managing community-government partnerships, aligning community needs and values with government/grant priorities including experience with grassroots community organizing, multi-sector coalition building or working directly with community organizations to influence systems change related to topics to the division, branch and unit.
OR
Education and Experience: A combination of related education, graduation from an accredited college or university in public health, public administration, public policy, social work, psychology, community organizing, development or planning, nonprofit management, sociology, communications, human ecology , or a closely-related field AND relevant experience in coordinating or managing community-government partnerships, aligning community needs and values with government/grant priorities including experience with grassroots community organizing, multi-sector coalition building or working directly with community organizations to influence systems change related to topics to the division, branch and unit. related field equivalent to eight (8) years.
Preferred Qualifications
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:
Supplemental Information
A Complete Application Packet Must Include
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
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 daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This position is term-limited, and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond September 29, 2029. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.
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.
Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
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 residents. 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 retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 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
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch
Description Of Job
The Work Unit
The Prevention Services Division works with public and private partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop, review, implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The Division is committed to the professional development, collaborative effort and sustained wellness of its workforce. The Prevention Services Division is actively building a workforce reflective of the diverse communities we serve. The Division strives to understand the needs of Colorado’s communities and encourages contributions of stakeholders in identifying and solving public health problems. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive and inclusive work environment that demonstrates our commitment to accept and respect individuals from all communities.
The Violence and Injury Prevention – Mental Health Promotion (VIP-MHP) Branch exists to coordinate state and local efforts toward mental health promotion, substance use prevention, and the prevention of death and disability in Colorado due to unintentional and intentional injuries through health policy, legislation, public awareness and education, training, assessments, and intervention programs. We are aware that many kinds of injury and violence share the same systemic causes: poverty and economic instability; lack of substance use treatment and mental health services; social norms related to violence; and a lack of social connectedness that affects us all and leaves too many youth unconnected or unsafe at school. As we seek to address these crucial issues, we commit to being responsive to the reality that structural racism intensifies each of them. The VIP-MHP Branch recognizes that racism is a public health crisis and is committed to improving racial and other forms of equity through all of its programs.These systemic injustices and additional risk and protective factors are shared across many of the outcomes we address. Our work continues until all Coloradans have the opportunity to live and have healthy lives, in a way that celebrates intersectional identities including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, and geographic location. Collectively we all can work to achieve this goal by improving racial justice and other forms of equity through all of our programs and practices.
The Position
This position serves as the Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnership for Success (SPF-PFS) Grant Manager, and is the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s expert on the grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This role is the primary person responsible for implementing the grant. The position manages the awarded $1.25 million in grant funds from the SPF-PFS Grant and makes recommendations to the CPEI unit manager and program fiscal officer for funding the four counties. The staff authority duties includes community outreach to assist communities in planning, implementation and evaluating prevention systems and programs in alignment with the goals of the federal grant.
This position influences decisions for the CDPHE Community Prevention and Early Intervention team implementing programs in rural communities by sharing this position’s experiences with the SPF grant. This position determines the process used in the Community Prevention and Early Intervention (CPEI) Unit, the Violence and Injury Prevention and Mental Health Branch to design and implement the community program timelines. This position advises the CPEI unit director regarding the program’s budgetary needs, and identifies which CPEI staff should be involved and in what capacity, in the implementation of the grant. This position advises staff in the unit, branch, and division, on best practices for receiving and reporting on this new federal funding.
This role is the primary position to administer the grant. This includes writing renewals of grant application, drafting standard operating process documentation, application forms, and resources for applicants, and developing the initial accreditation (the pre-application, application, documentation selection/submission). This position makes recommendations to the CPEI unit manager regarding the direction and implementation of contracts for the four community grants. This role is the lead position for planning and coordination of grantee meetings, development and execution of statements of work and budgets, provision of regular and ongoing technical assistance, cultivation of a community of learning among project grantees, and facilitation of project assessments for continuous program quality improvement.
This role leads the work to create community outreach standards when determining the best approaches and interventions for the grantees to improve health and quality of life through prevention practices. This work includes coordinating coaching, training, and technical assistance for funded grantees (which include Routt County Public Health, Rio Blanco County Public Health, Moffat County Public Health, and Jackson County Public Health) and the Office of Health Equity grantees implementing the Strategic Prevention Framework to address youth substance use prevention across rural communities in Northwest Colorado.
The position uses the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), best practices in prevention science, and experience working in the field to, engage and support grantees to accomplish grant objectives. In this capacity, the position provides technical assistance to communities, maintains relationships at the community level to support local SPF grantees to outreach and engage their communities to implement prevention services.
This position recommends to the CPEI unit manager and the VIP-MHP branch director when to provide updates to division leadership regarding progress, challenges, and additional supports needed.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights
An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.
Experience Only: Eight (8) years of relevant experience in coordinating or managing community-government partnerships, aligning community needs and values with government/grant priorities including experience with grassroots community organizing, multi-sector coalition building or working directly with community organizations to influence systems change related to topics to the division, branch and unit.
OR
Education and Experience: A combination of related education, graduation from an accredited college or university in public health, public administration, public policy, social work, psychology, community organizing, development or planning, nonprofit management, sociology, communications, human ecology , or a closely-related field AND relevant experience in coordinating or managing community-government partnerships, aligning community needs and values with government/grant priorities including experience with grassroots community organizing, multi-sector coalition building or working directly with community organizations to influence systems change related to topics to the division, branch and unit. related field equivalent to eight (8) years.
Preferred Qualifications
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:
- Lives in any northwest Colorado county (ex. Jackson, Moffat, Routt or Rio Blanco)
- Experience in collaboration by taking action to build strategic relationships among different groups, sectors, and organizations to help achieve intended outcomes that address the broader policies, practices, and community-wide systems that can positively influence a community.
- Experience in data gathering, collaboration, organizational advocacy, collaborative planning, cultural inclusion, systematic thinking, evidence-informed approaches, facilitation, strategic planning, implementation, change management, and evaluation that involves grassroots communities, service organizations, established institutions (e.g., hospitals, universities), and broader systems such as healthcare, public health, social services, and education.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex terminology and concepts in clear, accessible verbal and written language, tailoring messages for diverse audiences, and delivering/facilitating presentations that promote productive group discussions.
- Proven experience in project administration and management, including resource allocation and relationship management.
- Knowledge of tools and methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of community collaborations.
- Demonstrated commitment to strong ethical standards, including integrity, transparency, and accountability in all actions and decisions, ensuring trust and credibility in both internal and external interactions.
- Deep understanding of and respect for diverse cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds, ensuring that partnerships are inclusive and power distribution equitable, and addressing the needs and values of community and government entities.
- Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
- Must be willing to travel 15% of the time as the position requires.
- Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule.
Supplemental Information
A Complete Application Packet Must Include
- A completed State of Colorado application.
- Unofficial transcripts if using to verify educational requirement
- If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
- 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.
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
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 daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
