Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue

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 Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) employs thousands of hardworking and dedicated employees in the six major Divisions of the department: Lottery; Marijuana Enforcement; Motor Vehicles; Natural Medicine; Taxation; and the Specialized Business Group, which oversees Gaming, Liquor & Tobacco, Autos, and Horse Racing. The department performs functions as varied as licensing, auditing, tax collection, law enforcement, hearings, statutory rulemaking, consultation, and guidance to help its regulated businesses thrive responsibly. 

CDOR is dedicated to providing quality service to its customers in fulfillment of its fiduciary and statutory responsibilities while instilling public confidence through professional and responsive employees. The department’s mission is to be a trusted partner and help every Coloradan navigate the complexities of government.

Department: Office of the Governor; Colorado Department of Revenue

Position Title: Executive Director

Summary of Functions: The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Colorado Department of Revenue. The Executive Director serves on the Governor’s Cabinet and is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the department as well as the consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the department has a long-range vision and strategy that achieves its mission, and drive consistent and timely progress toward that mission

• Provide leadership in developing program, organizational, and financial plans with department leaders and staff

• Enhance the department’s image by being active and visible in the community, and by working closely with other professional, civic, and private organizations

• Develop and implement strategies aimed at promoting the department’s mission

• Build an effective team of leaders by providing guidance and coaching to subordinate managers

• Create and approve business plans for the attainment of department goals and objectives

• Direct and oversee the department’s budget, holding responsibility for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintains the organization in a positive financial position

• Administer the department’s operations, including adherence to laws directing the work of the department

• Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse staff of top-quality people

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

• Serve as the point person for directing the department’s response to the General Assembly on proposed legislation that may affect the department’s operations

• Foster a customer-focused culture that helps taxpayers and regulated businesses succeed

• Lead department review of existing regulations, and initiatives to improve customer service experience for Coloradans interacting with the department

Organizational Relationships: Office of State Planning and Budgeting; State Controller; Office of the Attorney General; Chief Performance Officer

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Five years or more of executive-level organizational leadership experience, including significant responsibility for: 

  • Strategic planning

  • Budgeting and financial management

  • Operational management and process improvement

  • Building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders with varying perspectives and interests, including legislators, local governments, advocates, and the media

  • Planning, implementing, executing, and evaluating the success of special projects

  • Day-to-day program and service delivery

• Demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing teams, including work related to organizational culture and leadership development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of executive-level organizational leadership experience

• At least two years of experience as the chief executive of a large or medium-sized organization (more than 100 employees)

• Demonstrated expertise or interest in state government administration

• Subject-matter expertise in one or more of the Department of Revenue’s lines of service (e.g., tax, alcohol or marijuana, gaming, or motor vehicle services)

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.