Lead Legislative Analyst (Analyst IV): DORA/Executive Director's Office-Hybrid

Hybrid Workplace Arrangement: 

Although this position will be designated under the department’s hybrid workplace program, it will still be required to report to the department office on a scheduled basis and at the discretion of the supervisor, based on business need.  

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the marketplace and is committed to promoting a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado.

Consumer protection is our mission.

DORA values and promotes diversity, supporting a workplace that is inclusive of people from different backgrounds and experiences; creating an environment that is reflective of our communities; promoting positive relationships; and putting forth unique perspectives to fulfill our mission. 

• Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass, with offices located at Civic Center Plaza, above the RTD Civic Center station and just a few blocks from RTD light rail. 

• Extensive work-life programs such as flexible schedules, training and professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects, and more! 

• Employee wellness programs, including the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), which provides free, confidential counseling services.

• Bike-to-work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks.

• 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 Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.

• Life Insurance for employees, and optional coverage for their dependents.

• Paid Time Off, including 11 paid holidays.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Tuition assistance program.

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The External Affairs Legislative Office of the Executive Director’s Office (EDO) is the only segment of the Department that is responsible for providing direction and oversight of agency-wide legislative issues, including development, advocacy, and implementation. It also develops external affairs strategies, including outreach to all stakeholders involved in the legislative process.

Position: SAA 1365

This position supports the External and Legislative Affairs Branch’s mission and moves the agenda forward in numerous ways. It coordinates closely with other units within the EDO, such as the Director of Communications and Public Engagement, moving the agency's legislative and stakeholder engagement strategy and overall objectives forward. This position analyzes the political dynamics of the General Assembly and creates a strategic plan to navigate the legislative sunrise and sunset process as described in Colorado Revised Statutes. In addition to managing the legislative aspects of the Sunrise and Sunset process, this position focuses on engaging stakeholders with proposed legislation and working with General Assembly members to provide feedback and guidance, in tandem with division subject matter experts, to advance the agency’s mission and political agenda. Furthermore, by reporting directly to the Director of Legislative Affairs, the position advances legislation that will effectively meet the Department’s overall strategic goals, monitor legislative activity, and help ensure a successful agency legislative agenda.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring legislative activities; maintaining the department’s legislative tracking spreadsheet; managing the Legislative Review Form (LRF) process and ensuring timely communication with division directors and leadership regarding legislation;

• Maintaining communication with the Governor’s Office Legislative Team concerning the LRF process and obtaining the appropriate direction with legislative strategies; Monitoring divisional legislative implementation plans for legislation enacted in previous legislative sessions;

• Developing strategies to effectively engage department stakeholders related to a variety of legislative issues with a specific focus on the sunset and sunrise review process;

• Establishing a plan on how to best communicate with stakeholders who are lay people in the regulatory environment and need to have technical information in non-technical, non-government jargon;

• Developing external communications for legislative agenda bills and sunset and sunrise reports as deemed necessary; performing an analysis of each sunset's legislative stakeholders as it relates to the recommendations, and  working with the Director of Communications and Stakeholder engagement to implement the strategic communications plan as approved by the Director of COPRRR (Colorado Office of Policy, Research & Regulatory Reform);

• Staying informed on emerging trends and issues that relate to regulatory reform and regulatory trends;

• Administering and completing various special projects with sound business practices, as assigned by the Director of Legislative Affairs and/or Deputy Executive Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MQs):

There are two ways to qualify for this position: 1) Experience OR 2) A Combination of Education and Experience

Option 1: Experience

• Seven (7) years of  full-time professional* work experience which includes at least two (2) of the following:

  • Developing and/or facilitating outreach strategies to improve stakeholder engagement, including identifying key messaging and/or the development and maintenance of relationships;

  • Conducting research to identify best practices to direct and provide leadership with recommendations for strategies to implement or develop policy; 

  • Conducting in-depth analysis of public policy and legislation, including identifying impacts, collaborating and engaging with others to develop plans and recommendations.

  • Managing and prioritizing multiple projects, including tracking pertinent information and deliverables, conducting related research; monitoring and driving progress; and reporting outcomes.

Option 2: A Combination of Education AND Experience 

• Associate’s Degree and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in business, business administration, communications, economics, political science, public administration, psychology, social work, or a field of study related to the work assignment; AND

• Five (5) years of full-time professional* work experience which includes at least two (2) of the following:

  • Developing and/or facilitating outreach strategies to improve stakeholder engagement, including identifying key messaging and/or the development and maintenance of relationships;

  • Conducting research to identify best practices to direct and provide leadership with recommendations for strategies to implement or develop policy; 

  • Conducting in-depth analysis of public policy and legislation, including identifying impacts, collaborating and engaging with others to develop plans and recommendations.

  • Managing and prioritizing multiple projects, including tracking pertinent information and deliverables, conducting related research; monitoring and driving progress; and reporting outcomes.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business, business administration, communications, economics, political science, public administration, psychology, social work, or a field of study related to the work assignment; AND

• Three (3) years of full-time professional* work experience which includes at least two (2) of the following:

  • Developing and/or facilitating outreach strategies to improve stakeholder engagement, including identifying key messaging and/or the development and maintenance of relationships;

  • Conducting research to identify best practices to direct and provide leadership with recommendations for strategies to implement or develop policy; 

  • Conducting in-depth analysis of public policy and legislation, including identifying impacts, collaborating and engaging with others to develop plans and recommendations.

  • Managing and prioritizing multiple projects, including tracking pertinent information and deliverables, conducting related research; monitoring and driving progress; and reporting outcomes.

Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed.  Part time experience will be prorated.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Partial credit toward the degree requirement will be given for completed college/university coursework that did not result in a degree. A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study related to the work assignment will substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement.

*Professional work involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment and 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. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with and/or managing boards, commissions or advisory committees;

• Demonstrated experience working to facilitate and/or knowledge of the sunset and sunrise report process;

• Experience guiding and directing workflow, including holding others accountable in order to meet deadlines; 

• Experience analyzing, interpreting, and providing recommendations on legislative and policy proposals;

• Experience reviewing and analyzing administrative documents for completeness and accuracy; 

• Project management experience, including experience tracking, monitoring, and meeting strict deadlines.

Required Competencies: The following knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics are required competencies and may be considered during the selection process (including examination and/or interview):

• Demonstrated written communication skills, including the ability to convey information to various stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and concise written manner;

• Demonstrated verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information to audiences in a concise manner;

• Demonstrated attention to detail;

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, including having the ability to evaluate information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action;

• Demonstrated prioritization skills, including planning, organizing tasks, and managing work assignments;

• Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to multi-task to effectively manage competing and constantly changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines;

• Demonstrated project management skills, including  tracking, calendaring, and updating tracking spreadsheets to meet deliverables;

• Knowledge of sunset and sunrise processes in government, including how to engage key stakeholders;

• Ability to stay current on trends and identify items that relate and have impact on the work assignment;

• Ability to interact diplomatically with peers and stakeholders;

• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and changes in the work assignment;

• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify issues and communicate with stakeholders to obtain necessary information to resolve issues;

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and utilize customer service skills when necessary;

• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, assisting with tasks as necessary;

• Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles, practices and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department;

• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules policies, and procedures;

• Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions on a routine basis;

• Ability to travel independently, including work in-office, as required by business needs and scheduled by the supervisor;

• Integrity and high ethical standards;

• Accountability, reliability, including attendance;

• Ability to maintain confidential, controversial, or sensitive information;

• Self-starter, including the ability to work independently, learn new processes, utilize own knowledge and that of supervisor, and complete work with minimal supervision;

• Demonstrated professional demeanor;

• Knowledge and understanding in the use of PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, etc.), and Google Suite (Doc’s, Sheets, Slides, etc).

Conditions of Employment: Candidates who fail to meet the conditions of employment will be removed from consideration.

• The successful passing of a reference check and/or, if required, a background check.

  • A reference check may include but is not limited to: contacting previous and current supervisors to verify employment and discuss performance, a review of the personnel file, a review of the performance record, a review of job-related public information,etc.

  • The type of background check depends on the job duties of the position, and can include a review of any criminal record, credit report, and/or driving record.

• Ability to travel independently, including work in-office, as required by business need and scheduled by the supervisor.

PLEASE READ - Required Application Materials

Interested individuals must submit the following online:

1. A completed State of Colorado Application (log-in to your current NeoGov account or create a NeoGov account to complete the online application). Note: Incomplete applications, including incomplete work history sections or "see résumé," "see attachment," or "see addendum" statements, will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.

2. A current email address on your application, as all communication pertaining to this position will be conducted via email. Please set up your email to accept messages from [email protected] and ‘@state.co.us’ addresses, and check your email often. Note: The department cannot guarantee the successful delivery of email, including incorrect filtering into junk mail folders.

3. A detailed cover letter, explaining how you meet the required competencies and how your accomplishments, qualifications, skills, areas of expertise, personal characteristics, etc. make you a good fit for this position; you may also attach additional documents that demonstrate this.

Comparative Analysis Process: Structured Application Review

Part of, if not the entire, comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials; Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application and cover letter, you describe the extent to which you possess the education, experience, and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the required and/or preferred qualifications/competencies. You are also encouraged to attach additional documents to that effect. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect your score and prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

Part of the comparative analysis process and/or the interview process may be conducted through remote video conferencing (i.e. Google Meet, Zoom, etc.)

Veterans’ Preference: Candidates who wish to assert Veterans’ Preference should attach a copy of their DD214 to their application. Failure to do so will result in being denied Veterans Preference.

PLEASE NOTE: Former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application.  Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through competitive examination of merit and fitness.  Failure to include the required information, failure to follow instructions, and/or failure to submit materials by the application deadline may result in your application not being considered for the position and may affect your score or inclusion in the final pool of qualified candidates. 

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. 

ADAAA Accommodations: DORA 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].

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES

While a salary range is posted for this position, an eventual salary offer is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis, which considers multiple factors including but not limited to education and experience compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work.

Appeal Rights: 

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand-delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.