Planning Coordinator

Department Information

This position is open to Colorado state residents only.

This position is not subject to the Hiring Freeze as outlined in Executive Order Ddue to being critical to protecting the health life and safety of Coloradans.

This recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.

This is a Grant Funded position funded through June 2026 w ith a high probability for renewal once it expires.

CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our EEODUtilizationReport (2020)

Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.

Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.

Our Core Values Unity Honor Service

CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable diverse and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit retain and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple - its about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex not an initiative. Our strength is ourpromise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive - while building a more equitable workplace.

Why I love My Jobat CDPS

At CDPS we nurture an employee-centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!

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Careers with a purpose :

If you are passionate about public safety service and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans this is the organization you want to join!

We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as : safety on our roads preparing and mitigating environmental disasters disaster recovery combating crime school safety and victim recovery.

Youll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!

When you join CDPS you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired motivated and supported to become the best you can be.

Unmatched Benefits

We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.

State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.

Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) .

Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.

Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.

We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security) visit Colorado PERA for details.

CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.

The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling referrals and resources as well as training and organizational development services.

Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits please visit State of Colorado benefits

Description of Job

DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

This position is located within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). The division is a dynamic and diverse team that is committed to developing administering and coordinating comprehensive and integrated statewide emergency management and homeland security programs. The Divisions work ensures the safety and security of Colorado and its infrastructure through unity of effort with local tribal state federal private and nongovernmental partners.

Our Mission : To lead and support Colorados effort to prevent protect mitigate respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Our Vision : A prepared safe and resilient Colorado!

Our Core Values : Service Teamwork Respect Integrity Vision and Excellence.

Our Guiding Principles : Results-Focused Innovative Service-Oriented and Employee-Centric.

Our mission is accomplished through a comprehensive and coordinated program of mitigating hazards preparing for emergencies preventing terrorist attacks and other criminal activity coordinating resources for response to a disaster and supporting subsequent recovery efforts. The division also serves as the conduit for state and federal funding to prepare for and recover from all hazard events. The division accomplishes its mission through the following offices :

• Directors Office
• Office of Emergency Management
• Office of Grants Management (Formerly Office of Preparedness)
• Office of Security and Prevention Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC)
• Office of Public Safety Communications (OPSC)

ABOUT THE WORK UNIT

The Office of Emergency Management conducts the four phases of emergency management (Preparedness Response Mitigation and Recovery) in coordination with other State Agencies and in support of local jurisdictions. It integrates emergency management efforts across all levels of government including state local tribal and federal.

Planning Section :

The section leads OEMs strategic operational continuity and whole community planning efforts. It also manages the Colorado Emergency Preparedness Assessment program. The section is organized into three work units :

Operational Planning

Planning Assessments and Strategy

Access and Functional Needs Planning

All units provide planning support to the division state agencies and stakeholders and local emergency managers as required. This includes but is not limited to :

State Emergency Operations Plan

Resource Mobilization Plans

Office of Emergency Management Strategic Plan

Continuity of Government Plan

Continuity of Operations Plans

Whole community inclusion planning to include leading the Access and Functional Needs Subcommittee of the state Homeland Security and All-Hazards Senior Advisory Committee (HSAC)

Colorado Emergency Preparedness Assessments (CEPA)

State Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment / Stakeholder Preparedness Review (THIRA / SPR)

Colorado Emergency Planning Commission / Local Emergency Planning Commission administrative support

Incident-specific plans to support the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC)

Staffing the SEOC during emergencies disasters or other events that require state-level support

ABOUT THE POSITION

The primary purpose of this position is to provide operational state-level All Hazard planning services to the division before during and after emergencies and disasters. This position manages the State Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP) program which consists of development and maintenance of the SEOP and its components to include the Base Plan Emergency Support Function (ESF) and Recovery Support Functions (RSF) annexes incident annexes the Resource Mobilization Annex and other necessary annexes. This position also ensures the SEOP program complies with Emergency Management Accreditation Program requirements to include planning documentation and maintaining a master SEOP revision schedule. This position provides operational and administrative support to the Colorado Emergency Planning Commission (CEPC) maintains the divisions library of high hazard dam emergency action plans and coordinates section training with the SEOC Exercise Officer. During SEOC activations this position may serve in the SEOC Planning Section and may lead or support planning teams and plan development. This position may also be tasked to lead or support other special planning projects as assigned.

Key Responsibilities :

All-Hazards Planning Coordination and Analysis

Provides general All Hazards planning services to the Office of Emergency Management before during and after emergencies and disasters. This position manages the State Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP) program.

Responsible for development and maintenance of the SEOP and its components which include :

This position provides operational and administrative support to the Colorado Emergency Planning Commission (CEPC) to include monthly meetings and the annual Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Conference. Maintains the divisions library of high hazard dam emergency action plans. This position will also lead or support other special planning projects such as pre-election security planning.

Special Projects and Duties as Assigned

State Emergency Operations Center Support

Incident Support Plan development and production

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. with some flexibility negotiable.

A hybrid work model is utilized requiring in-office attendance on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and remote work on Monday and Friday.

Overnight travel may be required for purposes such as stakeholder engagement training or professional development typically constituting 10% of total work time.

During activations of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) may be required to report to the SEOC during non-standard hours including nights weekends and / or holidays.

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

NOTE : To be considered for this position you must meet the following criteria for consideration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)

Experience Only :

Seven (7) years of experience in a position that required leading or participating in planning projects stakeholder engagement and technical writing.

OR

Education and Experience :

A Bachelors degree and three (3) years of experience in a position that required leading or participating in planning projects stakeholder engagement and technical writing.

OR

A Masters degree and two (2) years of experience in a position that required leading or participating in planning projects stakeholder engagement and technical writing.

Note :

REQUIRED SKILLS

Strong organizational skills

Ability work both independently and as part of a team

High proficiency in Microsoft or Google Office products (e.g. Word PowerPoint etc.)

Presenting to senior leadership or large groups

Excellent technical writing skills

Ability to set and maintain project schedules

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND / OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at A standard appeal form is available at : If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action : Colorado State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director Attn : Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax : . Phone : . The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination

Supplemental Information

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS ASSISTANCE AND QUESTIONS

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 Human Resources at .

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.

Colorado Department of Public Safety 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.

NOTIFICATIONS

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection / examination process will be viaemail. Include your current workingemailaddress on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you setup youremailto accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and / or review your junk mail and spam filtered email

SELECTION NOTICE

The first stage of the comparative analysis will be an application review. Your application will be reviewed as a part of the selection process to establish a ranked order of all applicants who meet the minimum requirements. It is imperative that your application and answers to supplemental questionsprovide as much information and detail as possible about your education knowledge skillsand experience as it relates to the requirements duties and preferred qualificationsof this position as described within this announcement.

Resumes Cover Letters or other documents submitted will Not be reviewed assessed or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION

Include a structured application review by a panel of SMEs.

Tentative interviews : December 18th - 23th

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 71544 - 96768