Description

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO COLORADO RESIDENTS ONLY

At The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) we are dedicated to the Colorado for All philosophy - working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. 

We support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity.  We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Be BOLD.....Make a REAL difference . . . join us in serving our communities advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

Mission - To advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play

Vision -  To create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

CDPHE offers: 

• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Retirement ( PERA options), Medical and dental health plans
• Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off
• Tuition assistance 
• Wellness programs
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Description of Job:

The Work Unit: 

The Colorado Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CCLPPP) is under the direction of the Deputy Director and supports primary and secondary prevention strategies for childhood lead poisoning prevention and surveillance. The purpose of this program is to develop surveillance capacity to aid in preventing, and ultimately, eliminating childhood lead poisoning as a major public health problem in Colorado. The program encompasses a wide range of public health activities, including case surveillance through laboratory test reporting, data management and system improvement, partnership and stakeholder engagement, community care coordination, enhanced analysis to identify at-risk geographies and populations, and targeted outreach and prevention strategies for those at highest risk for lead poisoning. The program performs outreach and prevention strategies, including in-home environmental investigations to identify sources of lead when test results indicate high blood lead levels (BLLs).  The program is responsible for ensuring blood lead testing and reporting, enhancing blood lead surveillance, improving linkages to recommended services and developing policies for targeted, population-based interventions with a focus on community-based approaches for lead hazard elimination. CCLPPP responsibilities include sustaining a statewide Lead Advisory Committee, maintaining a blood lead surveillance system that tracks all blood lead test results and follow-up data on children with elevated blood lead levels including environmental source investigations and referrals to recommended services, conducting analyses of surveillance data to identify lead-exposed children, high-risk populations, and geographic areas, and partnering with programs and organizations that provide services to mitigate the effects of elevated blood lead levels. 

What You Will Do: 

The purpose of this position is to serve as a nurse case manager within CCLPPP. In this capacity, this position provides consultation and education to clinics and providers related to blood lead testing and reporting and provides blood lead testing to children and adults across the state. Additionally, this position provides caregivers with health education to reduce lead exposure, and notifies clinicians of exposure sources found during investigations. This position also provides guidance to local public health agencies and clinicians related to reporting requirements and how data is used to provide follow-up services, and educate others in the environmental investigation requirements and follow-up process. This position applies quality control measures and evaluates data for compliance with regulations, requirements, and engages reporters to achieve and maintain compliance. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that enhance the quality and impact of education and outreach activities, improve blood lead testing and reporting rates. 
• Provide direct blood lead testing to children and adults through community-based testing activities and train program staff to preform blood lead testing procedures. 
• Following an established protocol, process elevated blood lead level (EBLL) results from weekly surveillance. 
• Applies methods/ processes to determine whether data meet overall quality goals and defined quality criteria for individual values. 
• Responsible for contacting submitters of the data to resolve any data errors or erroneous entries. The goal of data quality assessment and control is to ensure the generation
  
  

Requirements

Residency Requirement:

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

Class Code & Classification Description:

C7C3XX Health Professional III

Minimum Qualifications:

NOTE: An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Experience Only:

Six (6) years years of professional experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, nursing, healthcare clinic management, or a related field.

Or

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education from an accredited institution such as a BSN, Healthcare Administration and Management, or another closely related field And/or two (2) years of professional experience in public health nursing, nursing, healthcare clinic management, or a related field to equal six (6) years. 

*This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.**

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:  

• Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidate's position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior or other posted competency should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process.
• Previous experience working in a pediatric or family medicine clinical setting as a registered nurse or a medical practice manager, knowledge of clinical protocols related to blood lead testing and follow-up, and experience communicating complex health information to clinical and non-clinical audiences
• Keen attention to detail, with an ability to analyze facts, data, and evidence to arrive at a logical conclusion.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work well independently as well as in/with a team.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• TRAVEL:  Yes, travel with in-home investigators and the program manager. Some overnight stays are required
• Valid Colorado drivers license required.
• Requires the use and operation of state fleet vehicle.

Appeal Rights:

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. 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 ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: 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. Email address: dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

Supplemental Information:

A complete application packet must include:

• Completed State of Colorado application
• Cover Letter-describing how your professional experience aligns with the preferred qualifications of this position.
• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

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 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.

Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify: 

CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

ADAAA Accommodations:

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. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 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 ADAAA Coordinator at cdphe_benefits@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.