Grant Specialist Temporary Aide

Job Title

The Work Unit:

The Prevention Services Division works with partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop, review, implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The division strives to understand the needs of Colorado's communities and encourages the contributions of stakeholders in identifying and solving public health problems.

The division is committed to the professional development, collaborative effort, and sustained wellness of its workforce.

What You Will Do:

Serves as a point of contact and Project Officer for assigned grantees, providing guidance, coordination, and ongoing support to ensure successful implementation of contracted work in accordance with CDPHE fiscal, contracting, and program requirements. Collaborates and communicates with grantees, internal teams, grants management, fiscal staff, and subject matter experts to resolve issues, clarify processes, and facilitate timely completion of deliverables. Reviews and analyzes grantee work plans, establishes and monitors timelines, conducts regular meetings, and tracks contractor participation, performance, deliverables, and progress toward program objectives.

Monitors contract performance and coordinates quarterly performance ratings, site visits, progress reports, and required documentation, ensuring records are accurate, complete, current, and maintained in accordance with established processes and the CDPHE Contract Monitoring User Guide. Provides regular reporting on grantee progress and performance to supervisors and technical teams and proactively follows up on time-sensitive requirements and deadlines. Develops and maintains program reference materials, standard operating procedures, and training resources;

participates in cross-branch work groups and committees; and performs data entry, research, and other administrative activities to support special projects, audits, process improvements, and program operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contracting Monitoring
• Program Administration
• Customer Service

Residency Requirement:

This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Class Code & Class

Description:

P1A1XX
Temporary Aide

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:
Five (5) years of relevant experience in contract administration, program coordination, grants management, or administrative support within a public sector or non-profit setting, specifically involving compliance monitoring, stakeholder relationship management, and financial or project tracking.

Or

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education with a degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Health Promotion and/or relevant experience in contract administration, program coordination, grants management, or administrative support within a public sector or non-profit setting, specifically involving compliance monitoring, stakeholder relationship management, and financial or project tracking equal to five (5) years.

** You must substantiate that you meet the minimum qualifications when filling out the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application not moving forward in the hiring process. "See resume" will not be accepted. Resumes are considered supplemental information and are not considered in the initial evaluation. In addition, part-time work will be prorated when determining whether…