Chronic Disease Strategies Lead - Term-Limited

This posting is only open to current residents of the State of Colorado. 

At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we are charged with protecting Colorado’s health and environment – a responsibility that affects every person and every community in the state. CDPHE is distinctive because we bring public health and environmental protection together under one agency, recognizing that healthy people depend on healthy places. Our teams prevent diseases and injury, respond to emergencies ranging from E.coli outbreaks to global pandemics, reduce air pollution, protect water quality, regulate health facilities, manage environmental hazards, perform advanced laboratory testing, provide birth and death records, and implement health promoting programs. We turn science and data into action, set statewide standards, and work alongside local public health agencies and community partners to meet Colorado’s most pressing health and environmental challenges. Working at CDPHE means applying your expertise to complex, consequential work that can improve lives across the state. 

Our mission captures this broad portfolio of work: to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, learn, work, and play. Our vision is a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations can thrive. Achieving the mission and vision takes bold action, talented people, broad partnerships, and a commitment to serving every Coloradan.

• TERM LIMIT: This position is term limited and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond 9/30/2031. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first. 

• The referral list generated by this position announcement may be used to fill multiple position vacancies and may be extended.

• Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor’s discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at 4300 Cherry Creek Driver South, Denver, CO 80246.

CDPHE Offers: 

CDPHE offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in public service. Benefits include:

• Medical and dental plans.

• Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan. 

• Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans. 

• Employer-paid life insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Potential flexible working arrangements

• 11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.

• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.

• Tuition assistance. 

• Employee wellness programs.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government. 

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 

The Work Unit: 

The Prevention Services Division (PSD) 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 Division is also committed to the professional development, collaborative effort and sustained wellness of its workforce.

The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) Branch in Prevention Services Division (PSD), reviews, plans, designs, implements and evaluates public health chronic disease interventions and related risk factors with the goal of advancing health and improving health-related quality of life for all Coloradans. Special emphasis is placed on evidence-based practices, data-based and evidence-informed decision making, capacity-building, partnerships, and integration between program efforts for efficiency and effectiveness. The statewide chronic disease programs within the HPCDP Branch include Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Comprehensive Cancer Control, Colorectal Cancer Control, Diabetes Prevention and Management, Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (ADRD), Healthy Eating and Active Living, the Cancer, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease Grants Program and the Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation Grants Program.

We are aware that many chronic diseases share the same systemic causes: tobacco use, lack of access to nutritious foods, built environments to support physical activity, social connectedness, and poverty and economic instability. These systemic injustices and additional risk and protective factors are shared across many of the outcomes we address. Colorado For ALL means working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. It means we support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity.

This position is housed in the Diabetes, Cardiovascular Health and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Unit (CarDiADRD Unit) which focuses on engaging with health systems, community-based organizations and other partners to improve chronic disease outcomes for Coloradans, particularly those impacted by historical injustice and unequal distribution of resources. The unit also collaborates with internal programs including those focused on cancer, healthy eating and active living, tobacco, and informatics, among others, to support a comprehensive system of partnerships that address specific chronic disease needs in innovative and sustainable ways.

What You Will Do:
This position is a work lead over the Chronic Disease Sustainability and Policy Coordinator (#02206) and the Chronic Disease QI Coordinator (#00995), providing strategic direction, oversight of work processes and products and assistance to these positions in accomplishment of their work.

This position also serves as a public health subject matter expert within the Prevention Services Division and Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch, responsible for coordinating and integrating chronic disease prevention and management strategies across programs, partners, and systems to improve population health outcomes in Colorado.

The role supports the CarDiADRD Unit’s implementation of chronic disease initiatives by leading the alignment of strategies across quality improvement, health policy, and sustainability. This position maintains a strong working knowledge of these content areas to ensure that strategies are cohesive, complementary, and effectively coordinated across team members and partners. This position also requires an understanding of how clinical quality improvement and workflow enhancements support the identification of individuals with chronic disease and connection to clinical and community-based services. It also applies knowledge of sustainability and policy approaches, including value-based payment models, reimbursement pathways, and health system alignment, to support regional and systems-level approaches that expand access to and utilization of chronic disease prevention and management services.

The position leads coordination of regional collaboration and consortium-based approaches that support shared service delivery models, strengthen community-clinical linkages, and improve efficiency and sustainability of programming, particularly in rural and frontier communities as part of Colorado’s Rural Health Transformation Program. This includes working with health systems, community-based organizations, Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and state and academic partners to support integrated, coordinated care.

The role maintains a comprehensive understanding of strategies led across the team and ensures alignment across initiatives to reduce duplication, improve coordination, and maximize impact. The position also engages with statewide partners, including the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), the Governor’s Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and other partners, to support alignment between public health, health care delivery, and financing structures.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work Lead

• Content Expertise and Technical Assistance

• Regional Coordination and Partnership Development

• Project and Contract Management

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. 

Seven (7) years of professional experience in public health, chronic disease prevention and management, population health, health care administration, health systems improvement, health policy, health care quality improvement, care coordination, or a closely related field. Relevant experience must include work involving the development, implementation, coordination, or evaluation of public health or health care programs, strategies, or initiatives designed to improve health outcomes, service delivery, or access to care.

Or

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education with a degree in public health, health care administration, health services administration, health policy, health sciences, population health, public administration, nursing, social work, or another closely related health or human services field and/or professional experience in public health, chronic disease prevention and management, population health, health care administration, health systems improvement, health policy, health care quality improvement, care coordination, or a closely related field. Relevant experience must include work involving the development, implementation, coordination, or evaluation of public health or health care programs, strategies, or initiatives designed to improve health outcomes, service delivery, or access to care equal to seven (7) years.

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:  

1. Demonstrated experience applying evidence-based chronic disease prevention and management strategies within public health, clinical, or community-based settings, including approaches that improve identification of individuals with chronic conditions, access to services, care coordination, or health outcomes.

2. Demonstrated working knowledge and experience applying clinical quality improvement strategies, health care delivery and care coordination models, and health policy or sustainability approaches, including reimbursement pathways, value-based payment, or health care financing structures, to inform chronic disease prevention and management initiatives.

3. Experience developing or aligning strategies across clinical, public health, and community-based systems, including applying quality improvement, health policy, and sustainability considerations to strengthen service delivery, improve coordination, and support long-term program sustainability.

4. Experience developing and maintaining partnerships across health care, public health, government, and community-based organizations, including facilitating collaborative initiatives and aligning partners with differing priorities, resources, or organizational needs.

5. Experience providing work direction, assigning or prioritizing projects, reviewing work products, mentoring or coaching staff, and supporting team performance and professional development.

6. Experience managing public health or health care projects, programs, grants, or contracts, including developing work plans, monitoring timelines and deliverables, coordinating funded partners or contractors, and ensuring alignment with program goals and funding requirements.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• Residency Requirement Options:

  • This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
    

• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

• Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor’s discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.

• This position is term limited and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond 9/30/2031. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.

• TRAVEL: This position will travel 10% of the time, travel is predominantly in-state to meet with local stakeholders, partners and grantees, with occasional out-of-state travel to meet with national partners. Local travel is approximately 2-5 times monthly; out of state travel is approximately two times per year.

Appeal Rights:

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. Email address: [email protected]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

A complete application packet must include:

• Completed State of Colorado application.

• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 must be 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, 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 at [email protected] or call 303-692-2060, option 5.