Policy Advisor Iv

Job Title

The purpose of this position is to:
This position exists to be the Staff Authority to the Division of Child Support Services in a variety of assigned programmatic areas, which may include:
Intake, Current and Enforcing, Review and Adjustment, Post Order Change of Physical Care, Enforcement, Income Withholding, Bankruptcy, Locate, Financial, Case Closure, Administrative Reviews, and/or Emancipation.

This position has three main areas of responsibility:

• Serving as the key staff lead in developing, implementing, and maintaining Division policy, procedure, and regulation;
• Providing technical expertise and direction to Division and county Child Support Services staff on activities related assigned subject matter areas; and
• Serving as a regional representative to support county Child Support Services programs with policy compliance and performance improvement

Minimum Qualifications:

Seven (7) years of professional experience in policy analysis within a government agency, department, or program; legal research in the area of family law; or working in the Child Support Services program.

OR

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment and three (3) years of professional experience in policy analysis within a government agency, department, or program; legal research in the area of family law; or working in the Child Support Services program equal to seven (7) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• COWINS Partnership Agreement:
  Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process. Part-time relevant years of State service will be prorated.
• TRANSFERS ONLY:
  Relevant years of State service will be considered as a preferred qualification and given the weight of at least 15% of the overall score under the process.
• Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidate's position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior, or other posted competency
• Experience with the Automated Child Support Enforcement System (ACSES)
• Experience with analyzing, implementing, and evaluating policy, legislation, and/or regulations
• Excellent writing skills so that information can be communicated clearly
• Technical assistance and/or training experience
• Experience successfully communicating both in verbal and written form to high level audiences
• Proven organizational and project management skills
• Ability to balance the needs and intent of the Federal and State guidelines with the needs of stakeholders
• Ability to creatively analyze and interpret information necessary to make decisions

Conditions of Employment:

• 1075 background check (access to Federal Tax information) and reference check required.
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Travel - Position may be required to travel throughout the State on a frequent basis to meet with and provide training to county partners or to travel out of state to annual conferences
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
• Disclose that information on the application.
• Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
• Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu
• of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation:
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process: A Human Resources Analyst will review the…