Salary : $96,852.00 - $125,904.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IHA 07052 09/14/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OES (Office of Economic Security)
Opening Date: 09/17/2026
Closing Date: 10/1/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1575 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. 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.

Description of Job
This position is hybrid, with at least two (2) days are required and as determined by business need at the office located at 1575 Sherman St, Denver 80203.
The role may involve travel within the state for meetings and community engagement activities.

What you will be doing:
This position represents the Division as the staff authority and definitive expert for the fiscal and policy administration of TANF, Adult Financial, and DEWS programs. The role develops, enhances, and implements advanced fiscal models and guidelines to manage multi-million-dollar program budgets. As a strategic partner to senior leadership, the position analyzes complex state and federal legislative changes, formulates advanced budget requests, and provides authoritative guidance to county executives and partner agencies. The position mitigates financial risks, negotiates solutions for competing fiscal interests, and directs the Division's fiscal policy response to external stakeholders.
Primary Job Duties:

Strategic Financial Management & Staff Authority for Division Programs -

• Act as the definitive staff authority for Colorado Works/TANF, Employment First, and Adult
• Financial Programs' fiscal operations.
• Develop, enhance, and implement division-wide methodologies and processes for analyzing spending patterns, forecasting caseload trends, and establishing fiscal priorities.
• Direct the formulation of fiscal reporting strategies and deliverables due to the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), the Joint Budget Committee (JBC), and the Works Allocation Committee.
• Lead inter-departmental consultations (with CDLE, DOLA, DOR, HCPF, CDEC and counties) to resolve
• complex, unprecedented fiscal policy conflicts.
• Provide executive-level guidance to the CFO and Division Directors regarding mid-year and year-end Maintenance of Effort (MOE) strategy and adjustments.
• Regularly update internal trackers and manuals, including documenting processes and decisions made.
• Other budget process tasks as assigned.

Legislative Strategy and Policy Development-

• Represent the Division as the primary legislative and policy fiscal expert, researching best practices and defining strategic options for rule changes to senior leadership.
• Synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative data to direct policy formulation and draft critical fiscal notes and fiscal impact statements for proposed legislation.
• Provide policy recommendations to the Senior Policy Advisor and Division Director regarding the operational and fiscal impact of sweeping state and federal legislative overhauls.
• Responsible for the tracking and monitoring of Departmental fiscal note requests to ensure timely submission to legislative partners.
• Review and coordinate fiscal note requests for potential impact to the Department.
• Develop professional relationships with internal partners, legislative coordinators, Governor's Office staff, legislative staff, and other relevant stakeholders in the fiscal note process.
• Provide recommendations and policy guidance to the Budget Director, CFO, and other department

leadership.

• Collaborate with department staff to analyze issues, draft requests, edit documents according to

established guides, identify department-wide priorities and/or concerns, and reach resolution on policy issues.

• Discuss and explain agency requests and positions with internal and Governor's Office staff.
• Responsible for the continued implementation and adherence to the guiding principles, roles, and

responsibilities of the Department and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting.
Data Systems Strategy and Program Evaluation -

• Design, direct, and oversee the comprehensive framework for fiscal data management used for multi-million-dollar allocations, expenditure, monitoring, and predictive modeling.
• Autonomously evaluate the strategic efficacy of programmatic priorities based on deep analysis of the TANF Work Participation Rate, Caseload Reduction Credit, and participant spending metrics.
• Provide authoritative training and direction to county executives and fiscal staff on funding optimization and structural changes needed to impact statewide metrics through presentations, one on one consultations, or Management Evaluations.
• Determine key partners and nurture professional relationships to ensure optimal development and
• implementation of projects.

Other Duties As Assigned -

• Perform other strategic budget and policy duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only: Eight (8) years of full-time professional work experience in an occupation directly related to state or governmental budgeting, fiscal policy, or resource planning.
OR

Education and Experience:
Education & Experience Combination: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, public policy, economics, or a closely related field plus 4 years of professional budget, policy, or fiscal analysis experience (totaling 8 years of combined education and experience).
Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience.
Graduate Degree Substitution: A Master's degree in a related field (such as MPA, MPP, or MBA) typically counts toward two years of required general experience, requiring 2 to 3 years of direct post-graduate professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Colorado Budgetary Process: Direct experience navigating the State of Colorado's annual budget cycle, including developing decision items for the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and presenting to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC).
• Legislative Analysis: Demonstrated success in evaluating complex state/federal legislation and authoring legislative fiscal notes.

• Data Analytics & Tools: Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, and forecasting.
• Complex Funding Streams: Background in managing multi-sourced funding, federal grant management, cost allocation plans, and indirect cost recovery strategies.
• Executive Communication: Proven ability to translate intricate financial data into clear policy briefs and executive recommendations for department directors, legislators, and external stakeholders.
• TANF & Federal Funding Expertise: Direct experience managing multi-million-dollar federal block grants, specifically TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).
• MOE & Matching Requirements: Deep working knowledge of federal Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations, federal reporting mandates, and TANF transfer/reserve rules.
• County-Administered Allocation Models: Background in designing, evaluating, or auditing county allocation formulas for public assistance and economic security programs across Colorado's 64 counties.
• Human Services Systems Proficiency: Hands-on experience navigating Colorado human services platforms, such as the County Fiscal Management System (CFMS) or data interfaces with the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS).

• COWINS Partnership Agreement: Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process. Part-time relevant years of State service will be prorated.
• TRANSFERS ONLY: Relevant years of State service will be considered as a preferred qualification and given the weight of at least 15% of the overall score under the process.
• Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidate's position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior, or other posted competency

Conditions of Employment:

• Standard Background ALL CDHS employees (non-direct contact):
  
  CBI name check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), and drug screen (commercial Driver's license)
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position
• Travel: May be required to travel to CDHS locations across Colorado.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  
  • Disclose that information on the application.
  • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
  • Provide your employee number from your 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.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation:
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs. per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qua