Salary : $70,140.00 - $112,236.00 AnnuallyLocation : Lakewood, COJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: RAA DCJ 139 12/2024Department: Department of Public SafetyDivision: Division of Criminal JusticeOpening Date: 12/30/2024Closing Date: 1/14/2025 5:00 PM MountainFLSA: Determined by PositionPrimary Physical Work Address: 700 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.Department Contact Information: Stefania Chis, 720-498-1815, Note: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.Type of Announcement: This position is open only to classified permanent employees of the listed department and division within that department.How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at 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.Department InformationThis position is open only to CDPS employees.An eligible list established with 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 TERM-LIMITED POSITION. THE GRANT WILL EXPIRE IN JUNE 2026.Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communitiesOur Vision -Creating safer and more resilient communities across ColoradoOur Core Values -Unity, Honor, ServiceCDPS 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 - it's about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive - while building a more equitable workplace. CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our At CDPS we nurture a 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! 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. You'll 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 professional development opportunities!Did you know that only 15% of employers offer a defined contribution plan? CDPS offers unmatched retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans.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.CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation, sick leave, and wellness days.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.Additional benefit we offer include reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.Description of JobAbout the Work UnitThe Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance (OAJJA) administers federal and state criminal and juvenile justice funding programs and provides staffing support to the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Board and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Council. In addition, OAJJA staff are actively involved in policy initiatives intended to improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems. The Governor-appointed Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Council establishes funding priorities for the funding from the OJJDP and serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor and State legislature as well as state agencies on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention matters. Similar to the JJDP Council, the Governor-appointed Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Board establishes funding priorities for the Justice Assistance Grant and serves in an advisory capacity to the Governorand State legislature as well as state agencies on criminal justice matters. About the JobThis position exists to manage the administration of state grants. This position produces the annual Application and Performance Report for assigned grants and provides guidance to respective review panels/committees regarding grant related activities. This position manages subgrants which includes site visits to ensure compliance with grant mandates and requirements. Responsibilities of this position include initiating, monitoring and directing administrative aspects related to receiving, disbursing, monitoring, audit compliance, and reporting of federal and state grant programs, which distribute funds throughout the state. This position interprets programmatic and financial state laws and regulations to ensure compliance by subgrantees. This position reviews and approves proposals to determine funding eligibility, approves cash requests, authorizes or denies grant adjustments and budget modifications and drafts grant agreements and modifications to grant agreements. This position may serve as the staff liaison to the grant review panel/committee and manages the process by which they review grant applications and manages the process by which grant application appeals/reconsiderations of the advisory board's/councils' decisions are made.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCrime Prevention Grant AdministratorInterprets federal and state statutes, rules and regulations related to federal and state grant funds. Composes Announcements of Funds for assigned grants based on federal and state regulations and funding committee/panel recommendations. Receives and reviews applications for compliance, analyzes budgets, contacts applicants for clarifying information, recommends funding decisions to the Funding Review Committee/ Panel and its appropriate committees, prepares content of Grant Agreement (contract) and approval letters, and completes internal paperwork. Manages the process by which the Funding Review Committee/ Panel conducts application reviews, makes funding recommendations and hears appeals/requests for reconsideration. Provides technical expertise in the use of DCJ's grant management system and guides the board, DCJ staff and subgrantees through each step of each grant life-cycle including funding, contracting, reporting and closeout.Programmatic Grant ManagementOn-going grant management that includes paper and on-site administrative and programmatic monitoring to determine and verify compliance with complex federal and state regulations, rules, procedures, policies and adherence to the project's stated goals and objectives. Completes analysis to assign monitoring risk level and establishes a monitoring plan according to risk level. Conducts compliance monitoring file reviews, desk and/or on-site monitoring with subgrantees to assess financial and programmatic compliance; uses creative problem-solving skills to enable programs to achieve success and comply with rules and regulations. Reviews and approves cash requests, quarterly progress reports (narratives); authorizes or denies budget revisions, budget extensions, program modifications; drafts contract modification documents. Anticipates needs, develops strategies to address concerns, recommends needed changes and provides ongoing training and technical assistance to the programs as needed and/or requested. Utilizes expertise in performance measures by reviewing data submitted by subgrantees, ensuring it provides the appropriate measures to determine project success and compares reported quantitative and qualitative measures to program objectives. Provides on-going technical assistance related to performance measures to DCJ staff, review panel members and subgrantees. Develops and facilitates collaborative relationships with local, state and federal agencies and advisory members in order to maintain an effective criminal justice system and efficient grant programs. Identifies and addresses or resolves politically sensitive issues regarding grant funds while representing the Division of Criminal Justice in federal, state or local settings.Training and Technical AssistanceDevelops and conducts state-wide trainings for DCJ's grant management system, for grant management, grant writing and performance measures for subgrant applicants and recipients to ensure program compliance with complex state and federal grant laws, rules and regulations; provides extensive technical assistance and training during site visits with subgrantees in an effort to facilitate compliance. Conducts orientations for Funding Review Committees/ Panel members and structured trainings related to the use of DCJ's grant management system and the CESF funding process. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsNOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Seven (7) years of professional experience in programmatic grant management and grant administration. ORBachelor's degree in any field and three (3) years of professional experience in programmatic grant management and grant administration.REQUIRED COMPETENCIESExcellent reasoning and analytical and problem-solving skills; Superior communication skills.Collaborative, professional, enthusiastic, positive attitude, able to collaborate, communicate and cooperate with multiple cross-functional partners.Execute good judgment and acumen in solving problems. Building strong working relationships and responding to the needs of partners and stakeholders.Ability to work and successfully navigate in a highly politically charged environment at times; ability to maintain relationships.WORK ENVIRONMENTThis position will work within a hybrid model with a minimum of two days in the office.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTRequires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam and fingerprint based criminal history search.APPEAL RIGHTSIf 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 Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's 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: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Supplemental InformationARE YOU IN NEED OF AN ACCOMODATION? 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 STATEMENTThe 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 Human Resources department at NOTIFICATIONSAll correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to 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.PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATIONApplications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.01 Please describe how your experience aligns with the job duties described in the job bulletin. 02 Positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety require a comprehensive background examination including a fingerprint based criminal history check and polygraph. Are you willing to participate in this process as a condition of employment? Yes No 03 I understand that employees of the Colorado Department of Public Safety contribute to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) retirement benefit plan and do not contribute to Social Security. Yes No 04 If you are a current State employee, please provide the State Agency name you are currently employed under, and your employee ID (997) number. Required Question