Quality Assurance and Compliance Specialist

Colorado Parks And Wildlife • Denver, CO

393d • $34,615 - $39,231 • Remote

About The Position

The Quality Assurance and Compliance Specialist at the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Quality Management Program to ensure compliance with EPA requirements. This role supports various program teams and focuses on quality assurance, compliance, and fiscal management while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in quality assurance or control, performance or financial audits, or related fields.
• Understanding of environmental monitoring methodologies and quality assurance principles.
• Experience with federal and state grant management and compliance is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills are required.
• Ability to adapt to and work with Salesforce and other grant management tools.
• Excellent people skills and proven success in leading compliance processes.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with environmental monitoring methodologies and data analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with federal and state grant management and sub-recipient fiscal monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve CEO's Quality Program.
• Refine CEO's Quality Management Plan (QMP) and contribute to Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs).
• Establish and maintain quality assurance monitoring and control measures for active projects and programs.
• Conduct periodic assessments of CEO's quality program and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure programs maintain compliance with oversight and fraud prevention processes.
• Contribute to an officewide approach for grant compliance and provide training resources to program managers.
• Support a culture of performance management and operational excellence.
• Manage grant-funded budgets and submit modifications to EPA as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Uniform Grant Guidance and manage accounting according to state and federal rules.
• Assist in submitting grant information and compliance reporting for various federal acts.
• Calculate and analyze grant expenditures and submit required financial reports.

Benefits

• Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)
• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Medical and dental plans
• State paid life insurance policy of $50,000
• Choice of 2 retirement plans
• 401K and 457 plans
• State paid Short Term Disability coverage
• Additional optional life and disability plans
• Credit Union Membership
• RTD pass
• Training and professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed