DOLA Community And Economics Development III (financial Assistance Services)

DOLA Community and Economics Development III (Financial Assistance Services)

Salary: $4,906.00 - $6,378.00 Monthly

Location: Denver Metro, CO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: NAA-01814/01875-08.2025

Department: Department of Local Affairs

Division: Division of Local Government

Opening Date: 08/20/2025

Closing Date: 9/10/2025 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information: Yolanda Roberts at yolanda.roberts@state.co.us

Primary Physical Work Address: 1313 Sherman Street, Denver CO

This is a hybrid position that is required to report to the Denver office weekly, or as needed to meet with stakeholders.

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.

About the Colorado Department of Local Affairs: The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) serves as the primary interface between the State and local communities. The Department provides financial support to local communities and professional and technical services (including training and technical assistance) to community leaders in the areas of governance, housing, and property tax administration.

Vision: The Department of Local Affairs is responsible for strengthening Colorado's local communities through: accessible, affordable, and secure housing; implementing property tax law; capacity building; strategic training, research, and technical assistance; and funding to localities.

Mission: Our mission is to help strengthen Colorado's communities. Why work for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs? The work we do matters greatly. It matters to us and it matters to the citizens of the great state of Colorado. We love our communities and are passionate about supporting our communities. We value the diversity that Colorado offers. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference in communities across the State, consider joining the dedicated people of the Department of Local Affairs. In addition, we offer a great location and great benefits, which include:

• Medical and Dental Plans
• Strong, secure, yet flexible Retirement Plans
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Life Insurance
• 11 paid Holidays per year plus Vacation and Sick Leave
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• RTD Eco Pass to all eligible State Employees
• Flexible work schedule options and hybrid work options
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Training opportunities
• Variety of Free discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

Work Unit Description of Job: Within the Division of Local Government, the Financial Assistance Services (FAS) work unit plans, manages, and directs several federal, state, and formulaic grant programs which provide financing and technical assistance to local governments in the areas of public facilities and services. Annually, over $250 million is distributed to local governments through either formulaic distributions or competitive grant programs. In all, more than twenty separate funding programs are managed by the unit, including both state tax and federal programs including being the main point of contact and compliance for economic development projects using federal funds. The work unit serves the entire state of Colorado. This position provides program coordination within the work unit and develops, coordinates and implements multiple aspects of the programs in the unit including applications and funding decisions, coordinating application review with the regional team, coordinating all logistics for advisory committee meetings and grant hearings, development of grant cycle schedules for all programs, reviewing and approving reports, and reviewing grant payment requests.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Managing grant awards in multiple financial tiers, initiatives, and out-of-cycle awards
• Ensuring compliance with grant-making requirements as established in statute
• Utilizing the grants portal to create grant applications and record all required data necessary to report on the status of applications, contracts, project information
• Reviews, collects, and analyzes data submitted by regional offices in the project pro/cons and defines and resolves issues encountered in order to ensure accuracy and consistency of analysis
• Oversees and monitors the assigned projects or contracts
• Ensures compliance with laws and regulations relevant to the project
• Provides technical assistance to stakeholders to ensure required documents meet standards
• Analyzes data to ensure appropriate actions are taken to complete projects/contracts
• Provides training for stakeholders, applicants, or grantees
• Determines local government's compliance with budget, audit, and other statutory requirements
• Plans and develops committee meetings, hearings, etc.
• Designs the structure of data needed for tracking and reporting on numerous requests for funding, ensuring timely and accurate access to program information for staff, division leadership, Advisory Committee, partner agencies, legislature, Governor's office, etc.
• Prepares, processes, and distributes award and/or denial letters
• Determines each grant cycle timeline, including deadlines, meeting schedules, etc.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights:

Class Code & Classification Description H1N3XX Community and Economic Development III

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only: Six (6) years of experience working with grant management, grant applications, grant monitoring, providing training, analyzing data.

OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education in public policy, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field (as determined by the agency) AND experience as described above equal to six (6) years.

Ensure that the 'Work Experience' section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. Applicants must upload their unofficial college transcripts that include the student name, college name, courses completed and/or degree with date conferred with this application, in order to receive credit. Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
• Ability to present and provide technical assistance and training to a large group of people
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work across teams
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and organize work to accommodate shifting deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with grant management
• Experience providing technical assistance related to grants
• Experience developing and providing training
• Knowledge and experience with contract or grant budget management
• Experience with analyzing data to develop a tracking and reporting process
• Experience in compliance monitoring
• Conditions of Employment:
• You MUST be a Colorado resident (at the time of application) to apply for this position.
• Pre-employment criminal background checks will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement will result in your application being rejected.
• Applicants may submit a resume, cover letter/letter of interest detailing how their experience and background address the stated minimum and preferred qualifications/competencies of the job, and attach to the online application.
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