Regulatory Coordinator (Analyst Iii): Dora/Division Of Professions & Occupations

The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the marketplace and is committed to promoting a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado.
DORA is a progressive, innovative government agency where employees and customers alike are valued. If you are interested in becoming a part of an environment where creative thinking, customer service, and protecting consumers through healthy regulation is valued, DORA is the place for you! In addition to rewarding, challenging, and meaningful work, the State of Colorado at the Department of Regulatory Agencies offers an excellent total compensation package including:

• Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass, with offices located at Civic Center Plaza, above the RTD Civic Center station and just a few blocks from RTD light rail.
• Extensive work-life programs such as a telecommuting program, flexible schedules, training and professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects, and more!
• Employee wellness programs, including the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), which provides free, confidential counseling services.
• Bike-to-work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks.
• Flexible retirement benefits, including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.
• Medical and Dental Health Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.
• Life Insurance for employees, and optional coverage for their dependents.
• Paid Time Off, including 10 paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition assistance program.

The Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) provides consumer protection through its regulation of more than 500,000 licensees within more than 50 professions, occupations, and businesses in the State of Colorado.
The DPO Director's Office is reflective of organizational changes made in an effort to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency in board and program processes and elegance in the contributions of the DPO to the regulatory environment in Colorado.
Position: SJA 9820
The Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022, a citizen-initiated measure related to the use of certain plans or fungi for people 21 years of age and older, was approved by Colorado voters in November of 2022. In May 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB23-290: Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization into law, which clarifies and sets the regulatory
framework for a regulated natural medicine program in Colorado. The Division of Professions and Occupations is currently working with the Natural Medicine Advisory Board, Department of Revenue, Department of Public Health and Environment and stakeholders to implement these laws. The Division of Professions and Occupations will begin taking applications for natural medicine facilitators no later than December 31, 2024.
This position is responsible for analytical and legal policy support for the Regulatory Analyst regarding the implementation of SB23-290: Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization, which includes providing legal support work through research, analysis and the proposal of legally defensible administrative rules and open records responses to promote the Division's mission to effectively regulate professions and occupations in the state. This position is responsible for researching regulatory trends and laws, analyzing such information and proposing program rules. The position develops, coordinates, and implements consistent and legally sound rulemaking processes and proposes solutions to the Regulatory Analyst to address issues identified through collaboration with the Office of Legislative Legal Services. This position directly supports the Regulatory Analyst to uphold the Division's strategic objectives to reduce regulatory burdens, ensure a competitive marketplace, early engagement of stakeholders in the rulemaking process, and legally sound open records responses.
In collaboration with the Department, other state and local agencies, and the Programs Unit, the position reviews, researches, and analyzes records and proposes legally sound responses to the hundreds of open records requests received by the Division and provides input on media responses, when needed. This position consistently applies the provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act and applicable case law.
This position supports the Regulatory Analyst to drive problem and risk identification, critical analysis, and the facilitation of effective modifications to current practices in order to ensure a legally defensible product. The position coordinates multiple short - and long-term projects with varying deadlines and urgency requiring prioritization and tactical planning for the appropriate resources. The position also coordinates the outreach and engagement of diverse groups of external stakeholders including applicants, licensees, employers, professional associations, and other state agencies through surveys, focus groups, and stakeholder meetings to leverage partnerships and ensure best practices and policies for the Natural Medicine Advisory Board and the Division's 50+ various professions and occupations.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MQs):

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, business management, law, political science, public administration, sociology, or a field of study related to the work assignment;
• Two (2) years of professional* experience, which must include all of the following:
  • Conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources;
  • Conducting data analysis: metric development and tracking; collecting, compiling, and organizing data; and determining effective reporting mechanisms.

Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed. Part-time experience will be prorated.
SUBSTITUTIONS:

• A combination of professional* policy analyst experience, which provided the same kind, amount, and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, will be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor's degree;
• A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, business management, law, political science, public administration, sociology, or a field of study related to the work assignment will be substituted for two (2) years of the professional* work experience.

*Professional work involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment and personal accountability and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is: uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Preferred Qualifications/Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience implementing new programs and processes;
• Experience working in a regulatory environment, law firm, or in a government agency;
• Experience and working knowledge of Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests;
• Experience working with and knowledge of administrative rules, the rulemaking process, and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA);
• Experience coordinating stakeholder outreach and engagement;
• Demonstrated experience working in a high-stress, fast-paced, high-profile environment, and adapting to shifting priorities, as needed;
• Demonstrated project management experience, including managing varied and multiple projects to completion.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with Colorado statutes, laws, and regulations.

Required Competencies:The following knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics are required competencies and may be considered during the selection process (including examination and/or interview):

• Demonstrated verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information to audiences in a concise manner;
• Demonstrated writing skills, including the ability to convey information to various stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and concise written manner;
• Demonstrated attention to detail;
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, including having the ability to evaluate information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Ability to collaborate on work assignments with diverse stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research to provide recommendations;
• Ability to adapt to change and utilize resources and data to support process improvement principles;
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to utilize relationship-building skills;
• Demonstrated political acumen, including the ability to negotiate and build consensus in a complex and high pressured politically charged environment;
• Demonstrated organizational skills and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task to effectively manage competing and constantly changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles, practices and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department;
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, policies, and procedures;
• Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions on a routine basis;
• Self-motivated, self-directed, reliable, and accountable;
• Self-starter, including the ability to work independently, learn new processes, utilize own knowledge and that of supervisor, and complete work with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated professional demeanor;
• Knowledge and understanding in the use of PC software applications, including Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, etc.), and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.).

Conditions of Employment: Candidates who fail to meet the conditions of employment will be removed from consideration.

• The successful passing of a reference check and/or, if required, a background check.
  • A reference check may include but is not limited to: contacting previous and current supervisors to verify employment and discuss performance, a review of the personnel file, a review of the performance record, etc.
  • The type of background check depends on the job duties of the position, and can include a review of any criminal record, credit report, and/or driving record.
• Effective September 20, 2021, employees will be required to attest to and verify that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Upon hire, new employees will have three (3) business days to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination.
• Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine, as defined by the State of Colorado's Public Health Order and guidance issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.

Interested individuals must submit the following online:
1. A completed State of Colorado Application (log-in to your current NeoGov account or create a NeoGov account to complete the online application). Note: Incomplete applications, including incomplete work history sections or "see résumé," "see attachment," or "see addendum" statements, will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.
2. A current email address on your application, as all communication pertaining to this position will be conducted via email. Please set up your email to accept messages from info@governmentjobs.com and '@state.co.us' addresses, and check your email often. Note: The department cannot guarantee the successful delivery of email, including incorrect filtering into junk mail folders.
3. A detailed cover letter, explaining how you meet the required competencies and how your accomplishments, qualifications, skills, areas of expertise, personal characteristics, etc. make you a good fit for this position; you may also attach additional documents that demonstrate this.
Comparative Analysis Process: Structured Application Review
Part of, if not the entire, comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials; Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application and cover letter, you describe the extent to which you possess the education, experience, and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the required and/or preferred qualifications/competencies. You are also encouraged to attach additional documents to that effect. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect your score and prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.
Veterans' Preference: Candidates who wish to assert Veterans' Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 to their application. Failure to do so will result in being denied Veterans Preference.
PLEASE NOTE: Former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through competitive examination of merit and fitness. Failure to include the required informatio...