Salary: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 Annually
Location : Statewide, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: EGB93860 (09/26)
Department: Governor's Office of Information Technology
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/22/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: (Remote from anywhere in CO)
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
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
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT's hiring team considers only the contents of the Work Experience section of your application to review for minimum qualifications. Though we do ask that a resume and cover letter are included in your application, please refrain from entering "See Resume" in the Work History section as valuable experience may be missed during the application review process.
As our new Manager of Government Affairs in the Enterprise Standard, Policy and Governance group, you will support the OIT Executive Staff by serving as the leader of Legislative Liaisons, and Policy Advisors, being a subject matter expert on OIT's strategy for legislation and policy, developing communication materials, being the conduit of information between the department subject matter experts and the Legislature, and providing leadership, direction, management and supervision for the Government Affairs team.
You will be relied upon by OIT's Executive Director and OIT's Executive Staff to provide technical and financial expertise on legislative proposals and assist with written communications to legislators. You will conduct technical/financial research and analysis on: existing programs; proposals for new legislation; the impact of proposed legislation and/or bills on OIT; and recommend changes (e.g. policy, statutory, systems, programs, etc.) for improvement or action based on analysis to the executive management. You will coordinate the engagement of legislators regarding OIT legislation and budget proposals and the communication of complex IT programs administered by OIT, and all related policies and changes between OIT, legislators, and other key stakeholders.
Some of the day to day duties include:
Coordinating the development of performance objectives related to OIT's government affairs (legislation, policies, rules, etc.) to meet the strategic activities and strategic goals.
Leading formal projects and initiatives to help OIT meet current and future goals and objectives related to OIT's government affairs. This includes tracking and reviewing project progress and providing updates.
Participating in strategic planning, including metric development, to provide input and alignment with the Governor's Office goals, OIT's Wildly Important Goals (WIGS), and related or influential legislation, rules or policy changes.
Assisting in the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), memorandums, guidance, or other documentation related to OIT's Government Affairs and the work of the team.
Supervision of staff which includes, but is not limited to: regular communication and check in with the team, creating performance plans, performance evaluations, mid-year reviews, and providing approvals as needed for time cards, requests, etc. As needed, address unsatisfactory employee performance as delegated and in a timely manner, within organizational guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:

Minimum Qualifications:
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in coordination of cross-functional teams and enterprise wide programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization. Experience must include working in a legislative or public policy environment, including lobbying, direct communication or negotiations with elected officials.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience performing a strategic role within a government affairs or comparable role.

Substitutions:

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Project management experience.
Program management experience.
Legislative experience.
Policy advisor experience.
Conditions of Employment:
OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work.

This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.

Supplemental Information
If this posting indicates "remote from anywhere in CO" in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.

While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.
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Visit our How to Apply webpage to learn more about our application process and what to expect after you apply.
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Please detail how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this position.
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Please describe how you learned of this job opening.
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• Yes, I acknowledge that it is to my benefit to include ALL of my RELEVANT experience in my application work history and I have done that here.
• No, I do not wish to include ALL of my RELEVANT experience, and I understand that this may affect a potential salary offer.

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All remote work must be performed from within the State of Colorado. If you live out of state and are selected for this position you must relocate to Colorado before commencing employment. There is no form of relocation assistance, financial or otherwise, available for any position. Do you wish to proceed with your submission?

• Yes, I understand the above statement.

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If any of the State of Colorado positions listed in your employment history were performed as a contract employee, you MUST list the position/s, State Agency, and the name of the contracting company by whom you were paid during the contract position. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".
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Do you currently require employer sponsorship for a Visa, employer-provided documentation to maintain your Visa, or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status?

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In the future, will you require employer sponsorship for a Visa, employer-provided documentation to maintain your Visa, or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently reside in the state of Colorado?

• Yes
• No

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