CDOC - Liaison IV (Strategic Planner)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Strategic Planner builds capacity across the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) in strategic planning, priority setting, metric development, and continuous improvement. The position works in partnership with departmental leadership, the Governor’s Office of Performance Management, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and other stakeholders to support departmental and state needs. The Strategic Planner develops and implements an outcome-based departmental strategic plan using SMART goals, Four Disciplines of Execution processes, and Lean process-improvement strategies. The position establishes ways to monitor and assess strategic progress, develops quarterly outcome reporting, reviews and updates plans, advises on the integration of strategic planning with staffing analyses, and develops approaches to analyze current and future plans. The role collaborates with senior management to set strategies and objectives, ensures objectives are realistic and achievable, and oversees day-to-day implementation of assigned projects so they align with the Department’s business strategy. It also ensures strategic plans meet accepted professional and industry standards; develops policies, priorities, and change-management plans; coordinates change-management sponsorship and teams; oversees delivery of change-management concepts with project teams; and shares best practices with partners and other departments. The position represents CDOC on change-management matters and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Seven years of relevant experience in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or Public Policy; alternatively, a combination of related education and/or relevant experience in these fields totaling seven years.
Significant experience creating and defining long-term directions, key priorities, and measurable goals for large public organizations.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Ability to develop strong ongoing professional relationships.
Ability to use a flexible work and leadership style to maximize team performance.
Proven ability to foster strategic partnerships.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Process-improvement experience, including analyzing current processes, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements.
Ability to multitask and evaluate or change direction as needed.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Complex problem-solving and strong critical-thinking skills.
Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
Ability to read and comprehend English and communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must possess a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license; drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license and meet applicable driving-record criteria.
Must have no felony convictions as specified in the posting and meet CDOC restrictions regarding sexual-abuse-related conduct for positions involving offender contact.
Must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; H-1B sponsorship is not available.
Must successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, including English reading comprehension, competency assessments, and written and practical Defensive Tactics exams.
Must possess the physical ability to complete Defensive Tactics activities, including lifting arms overhead, kicking to waist height, controlling another person in a takedown, delivering blows, withstanding impact, swinging a baton, rotating the body for defensive tactics, and repeatedly getting down on and up from the knees.
Must be able to see and hear to observe, address, and respond to potential safety and security breaches.
Must be able to seize, hold, control, or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury.
Must demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs, and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently.
Must be able to work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person, or restraint.
Must be able to interact tactfully and congenially with people with a range of moods and behaviors, including people of the opposite sex, diverse racial and ethnic groups, and mentally ill or emotionally disturbed offenders.
Must be able to communicate by talking, listening, and/or signaling to convey or exchange information and assignments.
Must be able to work in fluctuating noise and temperatures, including outdoors in inclement weather and in concrete-floor or concrete-wall settings.
Must be willing and able to travel and work various shifts, including days, afternoons, and nights, on a rotating schedule.
Must complete tuberculosis screening upon hire, a background investigation, and pre-employment and random drug screening.
Must be willing to be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and while on assignment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in large-scale organizations.
Experience providing process-improvement consultation.
Experience organizing and conducting presentations.
Research experience.
Lean or process-improvement certifications.
Experience developing and monitoring strategic performance measurement processes.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the Department’s outcome-based strategic plan using SMART goals, Four Disciplines of Execution processes, and Lean process-improvement strategies.
Establish methods to monitor, evaluate, and analyze the overall strategic process.
Develop and distribute quarterly reporting on expected and actual outcomes.
Ensure periodic reviews of the strategic-planning process are conducted on time.
Review strategic-plan progress and modify the plan as needed.
Develop policy recommendations for integrating strategic planning with staffing analyses.
Develop and implement innovative approaches for analyzing current and future strategic plans.
Collaborate with senior management to establish strategies and objectives in specified areas.
Ensure plan objectives are realistic and achievable.
Oversee day-to-day implementation of assigned projects and ensure integration with the Department’s business strategy.
Ensure the strategic plan complies with accepted professional and industry standards.
Develop policies, priorities, and change-management plans to support integration of policy, procedure, process, and culture changes.
Coordinate change-management sponsorship and teams for identified projects and oversee delivery of change-management concepts with the project management team.
Consult with partners and other departments to exchange and share change-management best practices.
Represent CDOC on change-management matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PERA defined-benefit or defined-contribution retirement plans, plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
Medical and dental health plans.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid life insurance.
11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave.
Wellness program.
Tuition reimbursement.
Training opportunities.
Career advancement opportunities throughout the state system.
Correctional Officers I–IV qualify as Safety Officers and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.