Quality Assurance and Compliance Specialist

This mission of the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles to benefit all Coloradans. The Colorado Energy Office is a great place to work, with collaborative and talented employees who are passionate about our mission and a flexible hybrid (work from home/work from office) atmosphere.

Employees report high satisfaction with their work, their colleagues and manager, and CEO leadership. Join us!

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.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. Governor’s Office staff should demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) in the workplace to fulfill the promise of a Colorado For All.

Staff are expected to participate in learning opportunities and training to increase their knowledge around EDIA, have a growth mindset, and embed new learnings and skills into daily business practices. Creating inaccessible digital content such as web pages, emails, presentations, or documents leaves the state open to fines up to $3,500 based on the language in House Bill 21-110. Staff should strive to make all digital content accessible using provided accessibility resources.

Starting Salary:$70,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually

* This position is eligible for a hybrid working arrangement. Hybrid positions are expected to be present at the office location for no less than one day per work week.

The Quality Assurance and Compliance Specialist supports federally funded program work on CEO’s program teams including Local Government, Building Decarbonization, and others. This position is part of CEO’s Operations team and will help develop and provide oversight to CEO’s Quality Management Program, including developing and implementing policies and procedures that ensures compliance with EPA’s Quality Assurance policy. The position will also support compliance with federal requirements including but not limited to 2 CDR 200, Build America Buy America, and Davis-Bacon, and collect and report on financial and performance metrics.

Finally, this position will provide budget guidance and oversight.

The expectations for these programs in Colorado and nationally are high, and candidates for this position should have experience helping stand up new programming or supporting existing programming, with a focus on quality assurance, compliance, and fiscal management. In addition, candidates should be comfortable acting independently, but work well and contribute positively to an effective team environment.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve CEO’s Quality Assurance Program.

• Refine CEO’s Quality Management Plan (QMP) as needed, review and contribute to Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) for CEO and subawardees, and develop standard operating procedures for managing environmental information operations (EIO).

• Establish and maintain quality assurance monitoring and control measures for active projects and programs across the full project/program lifecycle, and work with program managers to incorporate quality assurance into all aspects of program/project design and implementation.

• Conduct periodic assessments of CEO’s…