The 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. CEO develops and implements programming to support that mission and achieve outcomes within Colorado’s energy sectors. 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. 

Starting Salary Range: $68,000.40 - $75,000.12 Annually

The Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), as part of CEO, provides energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits to income-qualified Colorado residents. These retrofits include LED light bulbs, high efficiency furnaces and refrigerators, building shell insulation, and rooftop solar arrays, among others. WAP operates in all 64 Colorado counties and serves Colorado’s diverse population of residents through its local service providers (subgrantees). The WAP Manager is a key part of the CEO WAP team and works with subgrantees, funders, and other stakeholders to help deliver WAP services.

CEO currently has an HYBRID opportunity for a Program Manager to join the WAP team. 

The Program Manager will support the WAP team as described in the duties and responsibilities below:

• Provide training, technical assistance, and overall program management and support to WAP subgrantees

• Nurture subgrantee relationships through clear guidance and communication, especially as it relates to policy interpretation and program compliance 

• Organize and facilitate monthly subgrantee meetings 

• Conduct administrative monitoring for subgrantees in coordination with other team members

• Work collaboratively with the WAP team to problem-solve any issues that arise

• Work collaboratively as needed to assist with CEO policy updates

• Engage with the WAP team and subgrantees on process improvement efforts

• Utilize data reports to help inform programmatic guidance

• Contribute to ongoing data management and database improvement efforts

• Manage documents, spreadsheets, and other files in Google Drive

• Provide input during WAP strategic planning

• Support stakeholder engagement activities

• Support efforts of advancing Equity Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

• Adhere to all health and safety policies in the planning and execution of activities

• Maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

• Abide by office policies and procedures in a manner that ensures fiscal responsibility and promotes efficient, effective, and elegant government

• Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and scheduling software applications to prepare correspondence, plans, reports, schedules, and other documents

• Assist other CEO departments in carrying out unit and office wide priorities

• Participate in and travels as necessary to designated events and conferences in support of office programming

• Perform other duties as requested and required

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to independently start and finish projects

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong collaboration skills

• Ability to provide strong customer service and provide solutions to common problems

• Strong time management and organization skills

• Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills

• Minimum of 1 year professional experience related to the duties and responsibilities listed above

• Proficient in the following:

  • Microsoft or Google Suite of services (email, spreadsheets, documents, presentations, etc.)

  • Video conferencing applications (i.e. Google Meet, Zoom, MS Teams)

  • Salesforce or other database software experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interested in learning more about:

  • Stakeholder engagement

  • Relationship management

  • Colorado energy industry

  • Federal grant management

  • Grant Program Administration and Management

  • Salesforce CRM

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with professional communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills

To Apply:

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:

• Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)

• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)

• 12 paid holidays per year

• Medical and dental plans

• State paid life insurance policy of $50,000

• Choice of 2 retirement plans

• 401K and 457 plans

• State paid Short Term Disability coverage

• Additional optional life and disability plans

• Credit Union Membership

• RTD pass

• Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. 

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator (the Director of Human Resources) at gov_hr@state.co.us.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.