Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Department: Office of the Governor; Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee and manage the department's operations and ensure alignment with the department's goals, the Governor's initiatives, and the expectations of stakeholders Direct and oversee the department's budget and ensure fiscal management that operates within the approved budget, makes full use of available resources, and keeps the organization in a positive financial position Build and cultivate a high-performing team through effective leadership focused on recruiting and retaining top talent and providing guidance, coaching, and development to direct reports Direct the five statutory divisions of Labor Standards and Statistics, Employment and Training, Workers' Compensation, Oil and Public Safety, and Unemployment Insurance, and appoint their directors Oversee the Industrial Claim Appeals Office and the Colorado Workforce Development Council Administer unemployment insurance, Family and Medical Leave Insurance, vocational rehabilitation, and the federal grant-in-aid programs allotted to the department Set labor rules and enforce wage and worker protection laws, including laws on wage theft, misclassification, and unlawful retaliation Ensure that labor has a seat at the table alongside business in workforce policy and work with both communities to facilitate talent development Publish clear data showing how education and training programs lead to employment outcomes Partner with employers and business associations, local workforce development boards, community colleges, apprenticeship sponsors, and disability service providers Brief the Governor's Office on all relevant policy issues arising from state and federal legislative activities Build a good relationship with the legislature and serve as the point person for directing the department's response to proposed legislation that may affect its operations Organizational Relationships: Industrial Claim Appeals Office, State Apprenticeship Agency; Colorado Disability Opportunity Office; Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT); Chief Performance Officer; and Chief Strategy and Partnership Officer on Colorado Corps; Colorado Department of Higher Education; Preferred Education/Experience: A bachelor's or advanced degree in public administration, business, law, economics, labor relations, or a closely related field Ten or more years of leadership experience with a demonstrated focus on strategic workforce planning, workforce development, labor policy, labor relations, or public administration Five or more years of professional executive management experience that includes setting goals and objectives and managing a budget to achieve them Five or more years of experience fostering effective and efficient process improvements for an organization of twenty-five or more employees Experience building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders with varying perspectives and interests

Conditions of employment: Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment and reside in Colorado once employedHOW TO APPLY:Please submit an online application for this position at buildingcoloradosfuturetogether.org. 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 before the closing date. A resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements. The State of Colorado offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees: PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage Life and AD&D Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.ADAAA Requests The State of Colorado is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our office will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at ada@buildingcoloradosfuturetogether.org.We believe that diverse teams produce better results and encourage people of a variety of backgrounds and qualifications to apply.