Early Childhood Workforce Scholarship Specialist (Term-Limited)
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Early Childhood Workforce Scholarship Specialist (Term-Limited)
Salary
$70,140.00 - $79,999.92 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
QAA 06666 10.02.2024
Department
Department of Early Childhood
Opening Date
10/16/2024
Closing Date
10/30/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
710 S Ash St, Denver, CO 80246, USA
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
jenny.n.nguyen@state.co,us
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. 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 by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Benefits
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Department Information
STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings. This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
This is a term-limited position with funding through December 31, 2026
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone.
Committed to Diversity - We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you're looking for a place where you can be your authentic self at work and celebrate the uniqueness of those around you, then we want to talk to you! State of Colorado employees were asked to reflect on their experience with equity, diversity, and inclusion. Click here to learn more about their experiences Colorado For All - Colorado Employees Reflect on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAPo-IRsOZU&t=3s) .
We offer a generous benefits package including:
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision plans
State paid life insurance policy
Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)
Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
State paid short-term disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Credit Union membership
Training and professional development
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits .
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid schedule (a combination of in-office and remote workplace). **Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.
Description of Job
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education and well-being of all Colorado's young children, their families and early childhood professionals in all settings. CDEC provides access to collaborative, coordinated, quality early childhood programs and support to children, families, and early care professionals in an effort to best prepare Coloradans for future success. CDEC works with many partners, including parents, schools, child care providers, Early Childhood Councils, counties, Community Centered Boards, early intervention service providers, family resources centers, county human services, county public health, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders to provide high-quality early childhood and family support programs.
About the department:
The Strategy and System Leadership Unit drives innovation and transformation of the early childhood system through implementation of robust strategies focused on stabilizing, supporting, and growing the ECE field. Teams within this unit are deeply engaged in cross agency and stakeholder partners focused on designing responsive alignments with higher education and professional development partners, early childhood councils, funders and other key workforce strategy partners. These include several compensation focused strategies including pilot salary increase studies, loan forgiveness, scholarship programs and benefits focused initiatives. Efforts of this unit include leading responsive higher education partnerships for work-based learning (e.g. apprenticeships, credit for prior learning and stackable credentials) and transformative new projects that include designing substitute programs, support for Family, Friend and Neighbor providers and creating learning networks with family child care homes. The Workforce Strategy and System Leadership team has 10 staff members and manages cross-agency partnerships to understand how other agencies can support the early childhood workforce including the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (and the Colorado Workforce Development Council), Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and Colorado Department of Education among others. Lastly, this team provides the CDEC lead support for the Early Childhood Workforce Development Subcommittee of the Early Childhood Leadership Commission.
What you'll be doing:
This position is staff authority for the early childhood work-based learning and scholarship programs including the Apprenticeship Program, CDA Support Specialist Program, and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program. This position is responsible for the ongoing support of the Apprenticeship Program and community of practice to increase the number of high-quality early childhood educators through alternative pathways. This position is responsible for sustainable, effective implementation of the Apprenticeship Program to meet strategic workforce goals for early childhood educators statewide. This position identifies local partners to administer the Apprenticeship Program and other work-based and competency-based scholarship programs and manages the development of inter-agency agreements and contracts, as applicable. This position develops, implements, and maintains an external evaluation of the work-based and competency-based scholarship programs, that provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of program effectiveness as funding allows .
Duties include but are not limited to:
Manages contracts and vendors for work-based learning and scholarship initiatives.
Maintains project management dashboards, invoice trackers, and related project management sheets to support contract management oversight.
Demonstrates familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle based on CDEC best practices.
Manages all contracts, and project documentation, monitors and reports on project status, tracks project accomplishments, documents operational requirements, resolves issues, and maintains project deliverables.
Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential risks, and devises contingency plans, with final sign-off from supervisor or Division leadership.
Supports the writing of periodic reports to inform stimulus reporting or other Early Childhood Leadership Commission, or CDEC efforts.
Supports supervisor in communicating with CDEC Leadership about state, local, and regional early childhood workforce initiatives related to work-based learning and scholarship initiatives.
Support the creation of evidence portfolios to demonstrate the impact of investments in various scholarship programs and support the vision of future partnerships and investment in these recruitment and retention strategies.
Works with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), to align models with best practices for federally registered early childhood apprenticeships.
Participate in CDLE and CWDC educational programs, webinars, work groups, or communities of practice to better understand apprenticeship models, funding streams, and related resources from other agencies and offices.
Maintains a community of practice for apprenticeships, teacher mentors, and the organizations hosting them to encourage peer learning.
Ensures institutional support of work-based learning programs and scholarship programs by collaborating with DECW unit partners to embed tools and processes in the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System and Early Childhood Professional Credential to acknowledge alternative pathways.
Establishes a system of individual accountability for vendors and participants of the Apprenticeship Program as well as work-based and competency-based scholarship programs to engage with CDEC tracking systems to record hours and training completion. This includes supporting compliance with requirements for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Provides support and technical assistance, such as making connections to other CDEC teams for support with fiscal questions or workforce requirements, to ensure that the contracted program is achieving its intended outcomes and that policy and resources are used in the most coordinated, strategic, and data-driven ways to ensure the program's success across the birth-five, mixed-delivery system.
Supports leadership in outreach to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Colorado Workforce Development Council to support work-based learning initiatives.
Provide outreach to Workforce Centers in Colorado to understand opportunities for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and other related funding to sustain apprenticeships and other early childhood workforce training programs in the future.
Resolves Workforce Center concerns and ensures collaborative, reciprocal communication between the centers, the Office, and contracted partners
Identifies additional workforce and community partner organizations such as Chambers of Commerce, and associations, identifies outreach goals, and initiatives outreach and relationship-building activities to meet outreach goals.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification Description:
H1B4XX
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position; Early childhood, public policy, communications,; Must have three or more years of professional experience with Early Childhood Education leadership; such as a director or family child care provider, Finance/Accounting, Contract Management and Monitoring, Grant Management and/or Project Management.
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Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years ; Early childhood, public policy, communications, or related field; Must have three or more years of professional experience with Early Childhood Education leadership; such as a director or family child care provider, Finance/Accounting, Contract Management and Monitoring, Grant Management and/or Project Management.
Substitutions:
Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this. "See Resume" statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition,part-time work will be prorated.
Preferred Qualifications:
State experience relevant to this position
Experience managing multiple high-stakes projects with multiple deliverables simultaneously.
Professional experience with project management including planning for deadlines, program performance monitoring and management, and project financial reporting
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and public speaking skills, including group facilitation skills.
Ability to relate to diverse stakeholder groups, develop audience-appropriate messages and adapt strategies to various audiences including executive sponsors, team members, department heads, customers, vendors, and staff
Experience with workforce recruitment and retention policies and early childhood workforce qualifications
Experience with cost modeling, grant/pilot project planning, and project implementation.
Process improvement skills
Knowledge of state legislative and regulatory policy processes including state fiscal rules and procurement policies
Knowledge of federal program requirements including reporting, administration, and procurement guidelines
Early Childhood Experience - Familiarity with the Department of Early Childhood, early childhood programs, and/or early childhood education
Public Sector Experience - Experience working in local, state, or federal government
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-oriented, often virtual work environment.
Excellent computer skills with desktop and mobile office productivity applications, Microsoft products (Excel, Word), Smartsheet, and Google Suite
Highly Desired:
Multilingual, Spanish, Arabic, or other language communities
Master's Degree in Early Childhood, Education, Human Development, Adult Learning, Public Policy, Leadership or a related field.
Experience building champions among leadership
Active listening skills
Knowledge of Human-Centered Design, Universal Design and Liberatory Design Principles
Understanding of Colorado state fiscal rules and procurement processes
Conditions of Employment:
A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDEC with an official disposition of any charges.
Travel - Occasional travel is required less than 5% of the time and may require travel in adverse conditions or overnight stays.
Upon acceptance of an appointment to a Term Limited position, candidates will be required to sign a waiver of their rights under the classified personnel system.
DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
H1B3XX
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply) (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
A complete CDEC Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.
ADAAA Accommodations:
CDEC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency 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 the HR Specialist Jenny Nguyen at jenny.n.nguyen@state.co.us
Technical Assistance:
If you experience difficulty in uploading or attaching documents to your online application, or for any other technical difficulties, call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 anytime between 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
The Department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. 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 by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
IF NOT APPLYING ON-LINE, SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Online applications are strongly preferred. If you are unable to submit an online application, please reach out to the contact listed. Please note, all applications must be received by the closing date listed on the job posting.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
jenny.n.nguyen@state.co.us
METHODS OF APPOINTMENT: Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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If you indicated that you are a "current "State of Colorado employee, please list all State of Colorado Departments or institutions of Higher Education for which you have worked for and your Employee ID (if known):
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If you indicated that you are a "previous" State of Colorado employee, please list all State of Colorado Departments or institutions of Higher Education for which you have worked for and your Employee ID (if known)
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I understand that this is a TERM LIMITED position. The selected candidate will perform duties with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood from the date of hire through an approximate end date of December 31, 2026. The end date of the position may be extended if additional funding is secured. Upon acceptance of an appointment to a Term Limited position, candidates will be required to sign a waiver of their rights under the classified personnel system.
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Project Management - Please share your expertise and prior experience with leading change and managing stakeholder teams. If possible, include examples related to the following: Experience managing multiple high-stakes projects with multiple deliverables simultaneously; Experience applying project, management, process improvement, and change management best practices to ensure projects, processes, and change management activities are executed successfully; and/or Experience creating and executing contract management and vendor performance management metrics.
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Workforce Development Experiences - Can you provide detailed examples of your involvement in workforce development programs, specifically focusing on the early childhood workforce? If possible, include examples related to the following: Experience managing limited budgets and how that affects recruitment and retention of workforce; and/or Experience navigating scholarship eligibility, higher education access programs, or other related workforce development support programs on behalf of professionals, particularly with the early childhood workforce.
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Information Dissemination: Describe your experience with change management tools such as communication plans, roadmaps, frequently asked questions, webpages, coaching/training plans or a related document to effectively manage change.
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Communication: Describe your approach and goals to providing customer service or technical assistance. Please give an example of a successful communication interaction in your work. Please provide an example that includes a child care professional if possible.
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