Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

Who We Are

Colorado Governor-elect Phil Weiser is committed to an administration that represents all of Colorado, and serves and protects every Coloradan. Governor-elect Weiser and his team will lead State government to ensure that we serve the people of Colorado, working to make their lives better, and together, we meet opportunities and challenges with creativity, collaboration, and compassion. His commitment to serve as the People’s Governor means that he and his team will have a sustained focus on how to make Colorado safer, more affordable, more sustainable, and a great place to live, build a business, and raise a family.

We Have Strong Core Values

Our core values drive our actions. We are: 1) principled, maintaining the highest ethical standards, acting with integrity, and operating transparently; 2) public servants, who are always ensuring our work is not about us, but instead is about improving the lives of the people of Colorado; 3) innovative, by seeking to solve problems creatively and operate with a continuous improvement mindset; and 4) "better together," by working to support each other as a team and collaborate effectively.

Department Information

The mission of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is consumer protection. As the state’s umbrella regulatory agency, DORA licenses and registers professionals and businesses and keeps the regulation of Colorado industries balanced. The department works to protect the integrity of the marketplace and to keep Colorado’s business environment fair and competitive.

DORA believes consumers and service providers can succeed together as partners. The department aims to keep its processes clear and efficient and to improve the customer experience, creating an environment where businesses and consumers are treated fairly and the economy thrives.

More than 40 boards, commissions, and advisory committees administer more than 50 regulatory programs governing professions, occupations, and businesses. The department also includes the Public Utilities Commission, the Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate, and the Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform.

Department: Office of the Governor; Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

Position Title: Executive Director

Summary of Functions: The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and part of the Governor’s Cabinet. The Executive Director oversees the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the department and is accountable for the consistent achievement of its mission and objectives. The Executive Director preserves the integrity of Colorado’s regulated marketplaces so that consumers are protected and businesses that follow the rules are not disadvantaged. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the department’s operations and direct the implementation of its services, policies, and programs in alignment with department goals, the Governor’s initiatives, and the expectations of stakeholders

• Direct and oversee the department’s budget with fiscal management that operates within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintains a positive financial position

• Build and cultivate a high-performing team through effective leadership focused on recruiting and retaining top talent and providing guidance, coaching, and development to direct reports

• Direct the four divisions that answer to the Executive Director: Financial Services, Professions and Occupations, Real Estate, and Conservation

• Provide budgeting, purchasing, and planning for the divisions, boards, and commissions whose regulatory decisions are made independently of the Executive Director

• Administer sunset and sunrise review, analyzing each agency scheduled for repeal and reporting to the Office of Legislative Legal Services

• Oversee regulatory review through the Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform to keep rules clear, necessary, and cost-effective

• Collaborate with licensed professional associations, banks and credit unions, insurance carriers, utilities and clean energy developers, consumer advocacy organizations, and regulated small businesses

• Brief the Governor’s Office on all relevant policy issues arising from state and federal legislative activities

• Build a good relationship with the General Assembly and serve as the point person for directing the department’s response to proposed legislation that may affect its operations

Organizational Relationships: Banking Board; Securities Board; Civil Rights Commission; Real Estate Commission; Insurance Commissioner; Attorney General on enforcement; Public Utilities Commission; Chief Performance Officer

Preferred Education/Experience:

• A bachelor’s or advanced degree in public administration, law, business, public policy, economics, or a related field

• Five or more years of professional executive management experience, including establishing goals and objectives and developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives

• Five or more years of experience fostering effective and efficient process improvements for an organization of twenty-five or more employees

• Experience building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders with varying perspectives and interests

• A track record of building and leading high-performing teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in operations administration with customer service leadership

• Experience applying cost-benefit and plain-language analysis to rules already in force

Conditions of employment: Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment and reside in Colorado once employed

HOW TO APPLY: 

Please submit an online application for this position at buildingcoloradosfuturetogether.org. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date.

A resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

Benefits 

The State of Colorado offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

• 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

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

ADAAA Requests

The State of Colorado is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our office 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].

We believe that diverse teams produce better results and encourage people of a variety of backgrounds and qualifications to apply.