Total Worker Health Specialist

Title: Total Worker Health Specialist

Salary $58,872.00 - $76,536.00 Annually

Location Denver, CO

Job Type Full Time

Job Number FAA01067-08/21/25

Department Department of Public Health & Environment

Division Administration Division

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.

Job Description:

This position is only open to current, permanent residents of the State of Colorado.

This is a HYBRID position (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change).

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. 

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 10 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
• A variety of employee resource groups

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

About the Work Unit:

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) delivers strategic, tactical, and operational support to manage a fully integrated departmental human resources (HR) program. Its mission is to enhance productivity, foster diversity and inclusion, and promote a positive workplace culture while reducing liability and risk.

Key services provided by OHR include:

• RegulatoryCompliance:InterpretingandensuringadherencetoStatePersonnelSystemrules,policies,and applicable state and federal employment laws.
• Talent Management: Designing and consulting on policies and processes for job evaluation, compensation, and employee selection.
• Talent Acquisition: Managing recruitment marketing, sourcing, hiring, and creating a seamless onboarding experience for new employees.
• Technical and Operational Support: Managing HR systems, onboarding/offboarding processes, and transaction processing.
• Employee and Labor Relations: Addressing dispute resolution, performance management, discrimination complaints, and labor agreements
• Professional and Organizational Development: Offering training, employee engagement initiatives, mentorship programs, career development opportunities, and succession planning.
• Time Off, Benefits, and Wellness: Overseeing benefits administration, employee wellness programs, and workplace safety.

What you Will be Doing:

Supports integration and coordination of Total Worker Health across CDPHE divisions, including protection of worker health, well-being, and safety. Provides primary support for initiatives to address employee mental health and well-being including development and maintenance of a peer responder network that provides peer support for CDPHE employees. Provides a supportive role in developing and implementing worksite wellness and safety policies through evidence-based interventions for worker safety, injury prevention, and health promotion. Provides support for the Office of Human Resources Employee Benefits Unit including Workers' Compensation, ADA, FMLA, FAMLI, Short Term Disability, and other employee benefits support.

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:

H4G3XXHUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST III

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

Six (6) years of relevant experience in Human Resources including family medical leave management, ADA accommodation and benefits administration. 

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in Human Resources, communications, business administration, counseling, or health related fields and/or relevant experience in Human Resources including family medical leave management, ADA accommodation and benefits administration equal to six (6) years

This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application.

"See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated. A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable).

Preferred Qualifications: 

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

• ADA accommodation training

• Adult peer support, coaching, or counseling experience

• FMLA and FAMLI medical leave management

• Experience with a Human Resources Information System, electronic time and leave tracking systems, and employee performance management systems                    

• Experience examining and analyzing documents presented concerning procedures related to Family Medical Leave forms and HR records and explaining HR policies and requirements related to necessary HR practices and procedures.                           

• Experience using, updating, and maintaining a variety of data tracking software, such as time and leave tracking or performance management                        

• Experience interpreting federal and state law, regulations, rules, and policies     

• Demonstrated expertise administrating the State of Colorado Benefit and Leave Program(s)    

Conditions of Employment:

Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

Appeal Rights: 

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed, and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department's action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

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.

E-Verify:  CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

ADAAA Accommodations:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency 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, Daniel Mckenna.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).  Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first- ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.