Chronic Disease Integration Unit Manager - Term-Limited

Salary: $92,232.00 - $119,916.00 Annually
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FAA01590-10/07/26
Department: Department of Public Health & Environment
Division: Prevention Services Division
Opening Date: 10/07/2026
Closing Date: 10/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
Salary Note: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• TERM LIMIT: This position is term limited and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond 6/30/2031. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.
• The referral list generated by this position announcement may be used to fill multiple position vacancies and may be extended.
• Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor's discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.

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.

Description of Job
The Work Unit:

The Prevention Services Division (PSD) is actively building a workforce reflective of the diverse communities we serve. The Division strives to understand the needs of Colorado's communities and encourages contributions of stakeholders in identifying and solving public health problems. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive, and inclusive work environment that demonstrates our commitment to accepting and respecting individuals from all communities. The Division is also committed to the professional development, collaborative effort, and sustained wellness of its workforce.
The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) Branch in the Prevention Services Division (PSD) reviews, plans, designs, implements, and evaluates public health interventions for chronic diseases and related risk factors to improve health-related quality of life for all Coloradans. Particular emphasis is placed on evidence-based practices, data-driven and evidence-informed decision-making, capacity building, partnerships, and the integration of program efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The statewide chronic disease programs within the HPCDP Branch include Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Comprehensive Cancer Control, Colorectal Cancer Control, Diabetes Prevention and Management, Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, Healthy Eating and Active Living, the Cancer, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease Grants Program, and the Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation Grants Program.
We are aware that many chronic diseases share the same systemic causes: tobacco use, lack of access to nutritious foods, built environments that support physical activity, social connectedness, and poverty and economic instability. These systemic injustices, along with additional risk and protective factors, are shared across many of the outcomes we address. Colorado For ALL means working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. It means 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.
The Chronic Disease Integration Unit oversees a portfolio that encompasses both the Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Pulmonary Disease (CCPD) Grant Program and the Chronic Disease LPHA Grant Program. The CCPD Grant Program was created in 2005 by voters' passage of Amendment 35, which funds competitive grants to provide a cohesive approach to the prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pulmonary disease in Colorado (C.R.S. 25-20.5-302). The unit's Chronic Disease LPHA Grant Program is funded through both the A35 (C.R.S. 25-20.5-201) and the Proposition EE tobacco program.

What You Will Do:
This position directs and leads two grant programs, the CCPD Grant Program and Chronic Disease LPHA Grant Program, with a combined annual budget of approximately $11 million, while providing formal unit supervision and direction to four FTE staff responsible for program implementation. This includes ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, advancing strategic departmental and programmatic goals by planning, managing, and refining all aspects of the grant programs, including efforts across the grant lifecycle, committee oversight, and coordination of resources with state and community partners. The position is responsible for running the monthly CCPD review committee meetings. In collaboration with the operations unit, the position implements the annual scope of work and budget negotiation process between the program and grantees and oversees and directs the RFA solicitation, review, and award process each funding cycle. Additionally, the position meets regularly with the executive leadership of the CCPD review committee (Chair and Vice Chair) to craft the monthly meeting agenda and discuss and review the program's management and implementation.

This position leads a strategic planning process to improve alignment between current approaches, programs, and goals and the grant program's awards. The position monitors strategic factors and other critical considerations affecting awards and the program's direction on an ongoing basis. The position also represents the department and division to partners in other State and local agencies on the public health approach to chronic disease prevention and management, and on how these efforts are affected by health policies and changes in the public health landscape.
Key Responsibilities:

• Unit Leadership, Supervision, and Personnel Management
• Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Pulmonary Disease (CCPD) Grant Program Management
• Chronic Disease LPHA Grant Program Management
• Collaborative Partnerships
• Chronic Disease Content Knowledge and Technical Assistance

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

H1S5XX

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:
Eight (8) years of relevant experience in public health program management, strategic grant administration (including competitive RFA development and fiscal governance), personnel supervision, and evidence-based chronic disease prevention or health promotion initiatives.
Or

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education with a degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, Public Administration, Health Policy, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Nursing, or a related field, and/or relevant experience in public health program management, strategic grant administration (including competitive RFA development and fiscal governance), personnel supervision, and evidence-based chronic disease prevention or health promotion initiatives equal to eight (8) years.

**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.**

**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 application.**

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

1. Grant Portfolio & Budget Management: Professional experience overseeing complex grant portfolios, leading competitive funding solicitations (RFAs/RFPs), establishing program budgets, and ensuring overall fiscal compliance across multi-program funding streams.
2. Personnel Supervision & Team Leadership: Professional experience directly supervising staff, setting workload priorities, holding team members accountable for performance, and guiding a team through operational updates or changing priorities.
3. Partner Engagement & Strategic Alignment: Experience managing relationships with diverse external partners (such as community-based organizations, non-profits, advisory committees, or government entities), with demonstrated success aligning differing partner priorities and resolving complex process bottlenecks or disagreements.
4. Public Health Strategy & Evidence-Based Programs: Knowledge of public health, chronic disease prevention, or health promotion frameworks, with experience guiding program design and translating evidence-based strategies into grant guidelines and unit priorities.
5. Adaptability & Complex Problem-Solving: Ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple program areas, navigate ambiguous guidelines, and solve complex operational or adminsitrative challenges independently.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Residency Requirement Options:
  
  • 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.
• Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor's discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.
• This position is term limited and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond 6/30/2031. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.
• TRAVEL: This position will travel 10% of the time; travel is predominantly in-state to meet with community organizations, grantees and partners aligned with program work, strategies and efforts with occasional out-of-state travel to attend trainings and conferences. Local travel is approximately once monthly.