This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference

Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

We invite you to explore our website at to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.

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.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Medical, Vision and Dental plans

• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Employee Wellness programs

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Accounts

• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave

• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options

• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Develops and continuously adds to a deep understanding of ECMC’s work and how that work impacts Colorado’s communities.
• Develops, maintains, and executes an community relations integrated communications strategy and vision for ECMC..
• Executes an integrated community engagement strategy that includes managing both the statorily required Local Government Designee program the public Complaints programs, and includes integrating Environmental Justice best practices per the Environmental Justice Act.
• Regulates operator compliance with community engagement rules, per 24-229.

• Communication and engagement with external stakeholders
• Local Government Designee Program
• ECMC Commission communications including:
  • Integrated public relations and media engagement strategy with clear channels for all key decisions and actions
  • Response to and interaction with information received through the public complaint process
  • Routinely communicate with the Commission to share opportunities for the Commission to engage with communities via Community Impact Tours and Public Events
  • Internal ECMC communications regarding the work of the Commission
• ECMC communications initiatives related to communities or local governments
• ECMC digital communication strategy in coordination with PIO and SDU
• In person and virtual community engagements and meetings with various stakeholders
• ECMC Liaison Program
• Backup PIO when PHA 85 is unavailable
• Provide subject matter expertise on the ECMC website from the lens of communities

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

This is ECMC's Community Relations Program Manager and authority on ECMC’s community focused communication strategy, marketing and media campaigns, oversight of operator compliance with community engagement rules, and governmental and stakeholder relations. It is responsible for formulating and implementing ECMC communications programs, navigating complex and delicate communication issues, and building proactive communication strategies. It is the agency's primary contact with external stakeholders including community members, city and county officials and staff, other state agencies as well as media during times of crisis or when the agency PIO (PHA 85) is unavailable. This position ensures that ECMC history and values are reflected in the agency’s public communications, marketing materials, website and other communications resources.

• Serves as the authority pertaining for ECMC community relations policies and communications.
• Develops, reviews and updates ECMC policy, procedure, directives, and/or guidelines to ensure professional level quality for agency-wide communication standards.
• Represents ECMC in the inter agency discussions (e.g., Agriculture, Department of Human Services, Health Care Policy and Financing, Public Health and Environment, Public Safety) related to environmental justice or community relations as the Director’s Delegated Authority, which may include deciding broad, critical programs and policy direction with direction from ECMC leadership.
• This position is specifically responsible for developing and interfacing with local governments, citizen groups, communities, and individual members of the public to respond to concerns, complaints, or requests for information, It directs the Local Government Designee program supported by ECMC’s Community Outreach Liaison.
• Oversees the regulation of operator compliance with community engagement rules per 24-229 as supported by the new West Slope and Front Range Community Liaisons.
• Develops work plans, makes assignments, provides guidance, provides clear expectations, supports and conducts performance reviews, and ensures personnel are successful in accomplishing their duties for three (3) direct reports who carry out the day-to-day development and implementation of assigned work.
• Considers ECMC’s organizational culture and identity in all strategic communications.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Experience Only:

Nine (9) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to nine (9) years

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Current or former State experience.

• Experience working with community based organizations.

• Proven ability to lead crucial conversations and manage conflict.

• Experience building new programs and teams.

• Experience managing and leading teams.

• Extensive experience using data to measure the effectiveness of social media and other community relations engagement strategies.

• Experience with public relations and media engagement.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including knowledge of digital accessibility.

• Familiarity with ECMC rules and regulations and regulatory processes.

• Knowledge and/or experience with community relations and how to identify and engage remote or disenfranchised groups.

The current work arrangement for this position is as follows:
(Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change)

• Hybrid: This position will work from a home office, in person from the main Denver office one (1) day a week and will travel around the state for meetings as directed by supervisor.

• Colorado residency is required at the time of application.
• Former employees of the state of Colorado must have concluded employment in good standing to be eligible for rehire.
• You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.

• All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.

• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.

• Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement.

• Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.

• This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.