Community Engagement Specialist

Department Information

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado

At The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) we are dedicated to the Colorado for All philosophy - working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado

At The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) we are dedicated to the Colorado for All philosophy - working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

We support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

• TERM LIMIT: THIS POSITION IS TERM LIMITED AND FUNDING CANNOT BE GUARANTEED BEYOND 06/30/2028. THE INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO RESIGN ON THIS DATE OR WHEN FUNDS RUN OUT, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
• This position will have hybrid workplace options available, at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business needs. The employee will still be required to report to the agency address listed on this announcement.

Be BOLD.....Make a REAL difference . . join us in serving our communities advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Retirement ( PERA options), Medical and dental health plans
• Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

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The Office of Environmental Justice ("OEJ") seeks to advance environmental justice in Colorado and implement statutory environmental justice mandates, including specific benchmarks and targets established by the Environmental Justice Act. OEJ works in partnership with disproportionately impacted communities ("DI communities"); the Environmental Justice Advisory Board ("EJAB"); other federal, state, local, and Tribal Government partners; and offices and divisions with CDPHE. OEJ’s role includes meaningful engagement of DI communities;

administering the Environmental Justice Grants Program and Supplemental Environmental Projects; partnering with the Water Quality Control Division to implement the Mobile Home Water Quality Act; providing high-quality spatial analysis and mapping through Enviro Screen and the DI Communities Map; and facilitating Environmental Equity and Cumulative Impact Analyses.

This position is responsible for executing bilingual outreach and engagement efforts with mobile home park residents regarding the implementation of the Mobile Home Park Water Quality Act, House Bill 23-1257 and House Bill 26-1145. This position’s duties include coordinating site visits, interviews, and surveys with mobile home park residents about their water quality. This position uses communications materials developed with the Communications and Community Engagement Manager to notify residents of and provide information about upcoming testing, survey and interview opportunities.

This position coordinates with the Environmental Language Services unit to ensure that outreach materials for the testing program are provided in the appropriate languages including but not limited to English and Spanish, and that interpretation is available for testing and interviews into the appropriate languages including but not limited to English and Spanish.

This position also serves as a member of OEJ’s Communications and Community Engagement team, and participates in team meetings, contributes to the development of community engagement materials for the office, and attends outreach events on behalf of OEJ.

• Community Engagement for Mobile Home Water Quality Testing and Remediation
• Mobile Home Park Water Quality Interviews & Surveys
• Coordinating Community Engagement Activities and Events

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of…