Strengthen CO Homes Grants Administrator (Grants Specialist II): DORA/Division of Insurance - Hybrid

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) regulates the insurance industry in Colorado, assisting consumers with questions, complaints, and understanding their insurance. The division also regulates and monitors insurance companies and agents to ensure legal compliance. The Property and Casualty/Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise work unit reviews property and casualty insurer rate and form filings, investigates consumer complaints, and assists with insurance-related concerns. With the passage of Senate Bill 26-155, this unit is now responsible for implementing and administering the Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise. This initiative uses insurer fee revenue to stabilize Colorado’s homeowners insurance market by awarding homeowner grants for resilient roof systems, supporting workforce development grants, and funding a study on insurance options in wildfire-prone areas. The unit also manages operational and programmatic responsibilities, including compliance with statutory, fiscal, procurement, reporting, and grant administration requirements.

Requirements

Five (5) years of progressively responsible, professional experience in gathering, interpreting, and/or reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation (e.g., financial or accounting records) necessary for analysis of financial information and/or fraud.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible, professional experience in grant management, which must include direct responsibility for grant administration (lifecycle management, contract management, sub-recipient monitoring, or compliance oversight) and grant fiscal administration (budgeting, financial reporting, or reconciliation).
Associate’s Degree and Three (3) years of progressively responsible, professional experience in gathering, interpreting, and/or reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation (e.g., financial or accounting records) necessary for analysis of financial information and/or fraud.
Associate’s Degree and Three (3) years of progressively responsible, professional experience in grant management, which must include direct responsibility for grant administration (lifecycle management, contract management, sub-recipient monitoring, or compliance oversight) and grant fiscal administration (budgeting, financial reporting, or reconciliation).
Bachelor’s Degree and One (1) year of progressively responsible, professional experience in gathering, interpreting, and/or reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation (e.g., financial or accounting records) necessary for analysis of financial information and/or fraud.
Bachelor’s Degree and One (1) year of progressively responsible, professional experience in grant management, which must include direct responsibility for grant administration (lifecycle management, contract management, sub-recipient monitoring, or compliance oversight) and grant fiscal administration (budgeting, financial reporting, or reconciliation).
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.
Interpretation Skills, including the ability to present information to various audiences.
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 research, coordination, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with stakeholders.
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).

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with State of Colorado contracting or procurement processes.
Demonstrated experience reading, interpreting, and communicating Colorado insurance statutes, policies, and regulations.
Familiarity with residential roofing standards such as IBHS Fortified Roof Designation.
Proficiency in spreadsheets and database systems.
Demonstrated experience managing full grant lifecycle (pre-award through closeout) for federal, state, and local funding.
Demonstrated experience ensuring grant compliance, including audit preparation and sub-recipient monitoring.
Demonstrated recent and successful experience in grant management, grant compliance, and administration of federal, state, local, or foundation grants.
Demonstrated experience working in a state or federal regulatory environment, and/or in a community-based organization conducting policy research and analyzing documents.
Experience working with boards and/or commissions.

Responsibilities

Administering the full lifecycle of homeowner and contractor training grant programs, from application intake and eligibility screening through disbursement, compliance monitoring, and closeout.
Conducting reimbursement review and fiscal compliance monitoring.
Researching external funding opportunities.
Providing technical assistance to applicants and stakeholders.
Maintaining the data and records infrastructure that supports board governance, legislative reporting, and audit.
Managing the complete lifecycle of homeowner and contractor grant applications, from intake through award and closeout.
Flagging patterns warranting program attention, including geographic gaps in grant uptake, unusual concentrations of ineligibility findings, or contractor performance trends that deviate from program norms.
Assisting with developing training materials, guidance documents, and FAQs.
Coordinating with the Division's Consumer Services team on consumer-facing program communications, complaint intake, and homeowner inquiries requiring cross-team coordination.
Applying the board-adopted prioritization framework accounting for statutory factors of SB26-155, including applicant income, roof age, home size, and geographic hail exposure.
Preparing complete, well-organized grant award packages for board consideration.
Tracking Enterprise expenditures, encumbrances, grant obligations, and reimbursement activity to support compliance with statutory expenditure requirements and fiscal reporting obligations.
Reconciling financial activity for accuracy.
Maintaining complete and auditable disbursement records for each grant.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass
Flexible schedules
Training and professional development opportunities
Employee wellness programs
Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP)
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.