Chronic Disease Training and Workforce Programs Manager - Term-Limited

Salary: $92,232.00 - $119,916.00 Annually
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FAA01596-10/13/26
Department: Department of Public Health & Environment
Division: Prevention Services Division
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Closing Date: 10/21/2026 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.

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• TERM LIMIT: This position is term limited and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond 9/30/2031. 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 and 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.
This position is housed in the Diabetes, Cardiovascular Health and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Unit (CarDiADRD Unit), which focuses on engaging with health systems, community-based organizations, and other partners to improve chronic disease outcomes for Coloradans. The unit also collaborates with internal programs, including those focused on cancer, healthy eating and active living, tobacco, informatics, among others, to support a comprehensive system of partnerships that address specific chronic disease needs in innovative and sustainable ways.

What You Will Do:
This position serves as a first level supervisor over the Chronic Disease Workforce and Training Program, and is subject matter expert for chronic disease workforce development, training, and workforce infrastructure while severing as the main point of contact for key workforce development partners and related Rural Health Transformation partners. The position applies advanced an advanced skillset of public health practice, chronic disease prevention, workforce development, rural health, community-clinical linkages, health equity, evidence-based intervention implementation, and public health systems to provide strategic guidance for and oversight of all chronic disease workforce initiatives in the CarDiADRD Unit, including the Community Health Worker (CHW), Regional Health Connector (RHC) infrastructure and expansion of chronic disease trainings for CHWs, pharmacists, residents, and other health professionals delivering services and supports to people at risk for or who are living with chronic diseases.
Key Responsibilities:

• Program and Project Management
• Supervision
• Technical Assistance and Strategy Development
• Partnership Development and Collaboration

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, health care, population health, health professional training, higher education, workforce development, or a closely related field. Relevant experience must include work involving the development of health-related professional training.
Or

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education with a degree in public health, epidemiology, health services administration, health care administration, population health, health policy, higher education, or workforce developmentand/or relevant experience in public health, health care, population health, health professional training, higher education, workforce development, or a closely related field and relevant experience must include work involving the development of health-related professional training 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. Demonstrated experience supervising professional program staff, balancing competing priorities, developing project management plans, resolving team conflicts, and fostering a collaborative, accountable work environment.
2. Demonstrated experience developing, communicating and implementing cohesive programmatic strategy and direction, including identifying project goals and responsibilities, scoping projects, determining methods for achieving goals, continuous quality monitoring and improvement, and directing work processes involving internal and external partners.
3. Demonstrated expertise overseeing and implementing complex funding and administrative arrangements, including overall budget management, project procurement and lifecycle (competitive solicitation, scope of work negotiation, budget monitoring and closeouts), and outcome tracking and reporting.
4. Demonstrated initiative in developing internal and external partnerships, including assessing landscapes, researching potential partners, conducting outreach and communicating program goals, developing collaborative projects that meet program goals, and maintaining professional relationships that yield results.
5. Demonstrated experience in communicating about highly-visible projects and topics, including experience as a subject matter expert, identifying potential challenges and opportunities and communicating them with organizational leadership, and proactively developing solutions to potential challenges, in sensitive environments.
6. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing training models for health professionals, including the development of workforce pipelines both within academic institutions and in partnership with community-based organizations.

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 9/30/2031. 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 predominately in-state to meet with local stakeholders and partners, with occasional out-of-state travel to meet with national partners. Local travel is approximately 2-3 times monthly; out-of-state travel is approximately twice per year.