Deputy Division Director - Management

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM)

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for providing facilities management services to the entire CDHS facility portfolio. CDHS has offices and divisions throughout the state's three specific regions (North - Denver Metro, South - Pueblo and Colorado Springs and West - Grand Junction) and comprises 343 buildings, approximately 4M GSF, 1,500/acres spread over more than 20 campuses.

DFM is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operational needs of buildings and grounds, including custodial services. Additionally, the Planning and Technical Services (PTS) team supports CDHS in various areas such as Energy & Sustainability, Fleet, Commercial Leasing, Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) documentation archiving and management, and internal Finance Administration. The Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) team also assists with the development and implementation of the department's Capital Construction planning in collaboration with the Office of the State Architect.

This is an in-person position, Monday-Friday, and requires travel throughout the state.

Primary Address:

4112 S. Knox Court

Denver, CO 80236

The primary responsibility of the Deputy Director of DFM is managing facility systems, standard operating agreements, supervising staff, managing budgets, setting operational standards, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This position supports the Division Director in advancing the Division and the agencies' strategic policies and plans within the organization of DFM and CDHS. Position provides divisional leadership and oversight of the Northern, Southern, and Western districts. Serves as a liaison between DFM and CDHS Program directors and management; and to develop, implement, and oversee the tactical plans, report and track data of current DFM operations comparing it to best practices and support of DFM operations, prepare and document facilities best practices standardization on operations, and other resource plans, and related initiatives for the Division. Position reports directly to the Division (DFM) Director.

This position is responsible for operational planning and oversight, including facility management, policies, and procedures. As a member of the DFM leadership team, this position participates in statewide resource allocation, development of policy and standards, and technical review of buildings/infrastructure to determine compliance with standards and program requirements. It develops plans for requesting staff or operational funding, repairs, renovation, or new construction, meeting CDHS program needs.

• The Deputy Director partners closely with the other Department Offices, Divisions, and Support Programs in providing strategic outcomes.
• Resolves conflict and mediates when directing Division work groups on reorganizations that impact their specific work group.
• This position is required to travel throughout the State to all CDHS properties to address operational and project needs.
• The Deputy Director leads the division in the absence of the Division Director

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Facilities Maintenance and Operations
• Strategic and Master Planning for CDHS Facilities
• Program Analysis and Change Management
• Other Duties as Assigned

Experience:

• Ten (10) years of experience building systems and infastructures, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, managing a large portfolio, and supervision of a large, diverse staff of trades and professionals, two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives

OR

• A combination of related education and/or building systems and infastructures, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, managing a large portfolio, and supervision of a large, diverse staff of trades and professionals, equal to ten (10) years, two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the International Building Codes (IBC), Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Construction Management Systems (CMS), and Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) standards

• Understanding of life safety and fire codes

• Experience in healthcare facilities management

• Leadership

• Technical proficiency in building systems

• Problem-solving skills

• Financial Management

• Regulatory / Code compliance and oversight

• Project Management

• Sustainability

• Energy and Utility Management

• Leasing negotiation and proficiency

• Solicitation

Conditions of Employment:

• Full Background CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services),Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)

• Current/Valid Colorado Driver's License - Must currently possess and maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver's license.

• Travel - This position requires travel to various locations throughout the state in a state vehicle to perform job duties, travel to training and meetings.

• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption. Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.

• Position is required to respond to after-hours emergencies

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (...), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed ...) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ...; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

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About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• BenefitHub state employee discount program

• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more!

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to .

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

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.

ADAA Accommodations: CDHS 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 ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at ... or call ....

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