CDOC - Liaison IV (Strategic Planner)

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is only open to Colorado state residents. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

Strategic Planner is responsible for building capacity across the department around strategic planning, priority setting, metric development, and continuous improvement to meet the needs of the department and the state. The work of this office is completed in partnership with departmental leadership, the Governor’s office of Performance Management, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Seven (7) years of relevant experience in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or Public Policy.
• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or Public Policy equal to seven (7) years.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to develop strong ongoing professional relationships
• Ability to possess flexible work and leadership style to maximize team performance
• Proven ability to foster strategic partnerships
• Excellent writing/oral communication
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Process Improvement experience - the ability to analyze a current process, identify gaps and recommend areas for improvement
• Ability to multi-task with the potential to evaluate and change direction
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Complex problem solving and strong critical thinking skills
• Strong judgment and decision making
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Must be 21 years of age
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Have NO felony convictions
• Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application
• Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension , relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics.
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics
• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security
• Willing and able to travel
• Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule
• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire
• Successful completion of a background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in large-scale organizations
• Experience providing process improvement consultation
• Experience organizing and conducting presentations
• Research experience
• Lean/process improvement Certifications
• Experience in the development and monitoring of strategic performance measurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Department’s outcome-based strategic plan to include establishing a means for monitoring, evaluating and analyzing the overall strategic process
• Review and evaluate the strategic plan’s progress and modify the plan as needed
• Develop policy recommendations for how strategic planning integrates with staffing analyses
• Collaborate with senior management to determine and establish strategies and objectives within specified areas
• Provide oversight for day-to-day implementation of assigned projects to ensure integration into the Department’s business strategy
• Ensure the strategic plan complies with, and meets, accepted professional and industry standards
• Develop policies, priorities and change management plans to assure successful integration of policy / procedure / process / culture changes within the Department
• Coordinate change management sponsorship and teams for identified projects and oversees the delivery of change management concepts with the project management team
• Research trends throughout the organization, as well as externally to enhance and improve organizational performance and efficiencies
• Present to a broad range of audiences including community and professional groups, policymakers and other stakeholders
• Respond to training surveys to improve program content and delivery that meet the needs of the department
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined; Contribution Plan plus 401K 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED