Job Description

Posting number: FAA02351-10/14/26

Department: Department of Public Health & Environment

Division: Laboratory Services Division

Job classification: Health Professional II

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Public Health, Laboratory

Summary

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This posting is only open to current residents of the State of Colorado.

ABOUT CDPHE:

At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we are charged with protecting Colorado’s health and environment – a responsibility that affects every person and every community in the state. CDPHE is distinctive because we bring public health and environmental protection together under one agency, recognizing that healthy people depend on healthy places. Our teams prevent diseases and injury, respond to emergencies ranging from E.coli outbreaks to global pandemics, reduce air pollution, protect water quality, regulate health facilities, manage environmental hazards, perform advanced laboratory testing, provide birth and death records, and implement health promoting programs. We turn science and data into action, set statewide standards, and work alongside local public health agencies and community partners to meet Colorado’s most pressing health and environmental challenges. Working at CDPHE means applying your expertise to complex, consequential work that can improve lives across the state.

Our mission captures this broad portfolio of work: to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, learn, work, and play. Our vision is a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations can thrive. Achieving the mission and vision takes bold action, talented people, broad partnerships, and a commitment to serving every Coloradan.

CDPHE Offers:

CDPHE offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in public service. Benefits include:

• Medical and dental plans.
• Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan.
• Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Potential flexible working arrangements
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.
• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government.

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

Examples of duties

The Work Unit:

The Gamete Bank and Fertility Clinic Program within the Colorado Public Health Laboratory is responsible for the oversight and enforcement of the Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act. It regulates the use of unknown donor gametes for the use of assisted reproduction and inspects and licenses gamete agencies, gamete banks, and fertility clinics that provide or match gametes and embryos to recipients in Colorado.

What You Will Do:

This position serves as an expert within the Gamete Bank and Fertility Clinic Program to inspect fertility clinics, gamete banks, and gamete agencies to assess compliance with rules and regulation through observations, interviews, and record review. The position uses expertise, training, and judgment in evaluating evidence and determining if statutes, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures are adhered to on a case-by-case, item-by-item basis for facility compliance/violation. This position also aids with customer service, program development, stakeholder engagement, and technical support within the Gamete Bank and Fertility Clinic Program. Inspections are primarily conducted remotely, with the possibility of occasional on-site inspections.

Key Responsibilities:

Surveys (inspects) facilities, cites deficiencies, and prepares reports

• Reviews entities’ manuals of policies and procedures to determine compliance with regulations.
• Inspects gamete donor and recipient records to evaluate compliance.
• Executes inspections from start to finish and ensures all tasks are completed in accordance with established guidelines and protocols.
• Collects data through observation, interviews with staff, and reviews of facility records. Analyzes data and determines whether or not complaint allegation(s) is/are substantiated and resulted in deficient practice by the facility.

Customer Service and Technical Support

• Provides technical assistance to facilities and stakeholders and/or elevates customer service issues to the appropriate lead, supervisor, or program manager as appropriate.
• Assists in answering incoming phone calls, reviewing voicemails and emails, and responding to customer/stakeholder inquiries.
• Engages with customers and stakeholders via phone, email, virtual meetings, etc., to provide guidance and feedback.

General Program Support and Development

• Provides training and technical assistance to program staff as needed, resolves problems, answers questions and provides information, and/or advises others on technical program issues or matters.
• Aids in the creation, modification, and organization of program processes and documents to ensure the delivery of program services and implementation of guidelines and objectives.
• Provides support to management by establishing and organizing work processes and ensuring delivery of work.
• Analyzes and evaluates program issues and work processes to find solutions, achieve program efficiencies, and deliver needed services effectively.

Qualifications

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:

C7C2XX Health Professional II

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Five (5) years of professional experience in public health, reproductive health, health education, health care, IVF/ART facility experience or an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

Or

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in public health, health education, medical anthropology, sociology, biological sciences, or a field of study closely related to the work assignment. and/or relevant experience in health education, health care, public health, reproductive health, IVF/ART facility experience or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to Five (5) years

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.

**You must substantiate that you meet the minimum qualifications when filling out the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application not moving forward in the hiring process. “See resume” will not be accepted. Resumes are considered supplemental information and are not considered in the initial evaluation. In addition, part-time work will be prorated when determining whether minimum qualifications are met.**

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Must match approved PD

• This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• Critical Status: This is a critical position and can be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations.
• Critical Status: Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
• Critical Status: Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
• TRAVEL: Possibility of occasional travel to conduct compliance inspections at facilities.

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.
• 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.