Recovery and Fatality Management Coordinator

Salary: $72,264.00 - $90,000.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FAA01637-10/13/26
Department: Department of Public Health & Environment
Division: Administration Division
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/2026 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:
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:

• 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 Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) coordinates and leads the statewide public health and medical emergency response system, including 56 local public agencies, 9 healthcare coalitions, and with critical system partners such as the state's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and other state agencies, the health care system, and law enforcement. The Office develops and implements emergency response plans to fulfill the State's Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8: (Public Health, Medical, Behavioral Health and Mortuary), working collaboratively with critical system partners. The Office coordinates and implements activities under federal emergency preparedness and response grants and manages grant programs for local public health agencies and other systems partners. The Office assures relevant training, education and exercises occur, in accordance with the National Incident Management System, and regularly evaluates the system for effectiveness, incorporating improvements. The Office ensures effective and redundant communication systems and connectivity within the public health emergency response system and assures the effective distribution of critical situational awareness. The Office assesses the state's ability to respond to health and medical emergency events; is responsible for the rapid receipt, storage and distribution of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS); and plans and coordinates the administration of medication, prophylaxis and vaccines in mass quantities during epidemics, pandemics and mass casualty events. The Office is responsible for activating and managing the Department's Emergency Operations Center (DOC) during a public health event, and coordinating response with internal divisions and programs needed for response.

The Regional and Response Program within OEPR liaises with emergency response and preparedness coordinators in each local and tribal public health agency during times of preparedness and response. Colorado is broken down into 9 regions with one field manager per region, working with all the public health departments in the region. The field managers act as the face of OEPR for each emergency preparedness and response coordinator, living within their regions and attending all local activities and activations with a public health component.

What You Will Do:

The purpose of this position is to be the Staff Authority on Recovery and Fatality Management in order to bring together all CDPHE divisions active in disaster recoveries and to liaise and coordinate CDPHE recovery efforts with impacted local public health agencies and other state agencies. This position focuses on the Recovery and Fatality Management planning, responding, when appropriate, in-person to local and state emergency operation centers, conducting joint damage assessments with DHSEM and local stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Staff Authority - Recovery Program Development and Coordination
• Staff Authority - Fatality Management Coordination
• Training and Exercise development
• Assist with execution of statewide disaster recovery

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:
H6F4XX
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:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in project/program coordination or management in disaster recovery or mitigation, fatality management, emergency management, public health preparedness and response. Experience as a first responder or government liaison is also applicable.
Or

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education in emergency management, public health, emergency response, public administration, operations management and/or relevant experience in project/program coordination or management in disaster recovery or mitigation, fatality management, emergency management, public health preparedness and response. Experience as a first responder or government liaison is also applicable equal to seven (7) 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.**
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

1. Relevant experience with the State of Colorado.
2. Incident Command System experience
3. Experience writing and reviewing Recover and Fatality Management Plans, Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) or Public Health Emergency OperationsPlans (PHEOP) and the emergency planning process
4. Grant Management Experience
5. Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) experience
6. Public speaking experience
7. The ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
8. Strong communication skills.

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.
• 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: Up to 50% a per year dependent on disaster frequency. This position will attend meetings with local public health agencies, other state agencies and stakeholder groups, conference attendance with the potential for out of state conferences and respond to emergencies as needed.

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, . 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 .
Supplemental Information
A complete application packet must include:

• Completed State of Colorado application.
• A Cover Letter
• 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.

CDPHE does not provide visa sponsorship at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.