This position is only open to current Residents of Colorado.
Incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.
Colorado Department Of Education – What We Do
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and accountability to the state's 178 school districts, 1,888 schools, over 53,000 teachers, and over 3,200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the state's approximately 905,000 public school students. In addition, CDE provides structural and administrative support to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Charter School Institute.
As the administrative arm of the State Board of Education , CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws, disbursing state and federal funds, holding schools and districts accountable for performance, licensing all educators, and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.
CDE is a values-based agency that serves students, parents, and the general public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws, strong stewardship of public funds, and accountability for student performance.
CDE strives to incorporate five core values that we uphold in our work internally and externally. If you come to CDE, be prepared to incorporate Integrity, Equity, Accountability, Trust, and commitment to Service in what you do.
Why Work For CDE
The work we do is rewarding and impacts the students, families, educators, and communities across Colorado. Our leadership also promotes a culture that puts families and self-care as a priority. Along with meaningful work and an environment that puts employees first, the state also offers rich benefits that intend to make us an Employer of Choice!
The following is a summary of the benefits we offer:
Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours, working from home, working in the office, and/or a hybrid working environment.
Premier medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible.
Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
11 paid holidays per year
Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals
Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) www.copera.org
Employer paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply)
Paid professional development opportunities
Description Of Job
Would you like to support an amazing leader? This opportunity is made for you! As the Executive Assistant to the Chief Talent Officer of the Colorado Department of Education, you will have an opportunity to change students' lives as a member of the CDE Talent Division. The Talent Division is a system built upon the preparation, recruitment, hiring, induction, mentoring, professional growth, compensation, work environment, and performance support of all educators. Together, these are the building blocks of an educator talent management system that helps to attract, retain, and develop the best educators possible.
You’ll Be Doing Some Amazing Things Including
Support Chief Talent Officer on developing and maintaining project plans and initiatives utilizing cloud-based project management software (Smartsheet).
Manage incoming correspondence by answering general phone calls and emails directed to the Chief Talent Officer
Coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly appointments and calendar updates for the Chief Talent Officer and other leadership team members in the division as needed
Schedule and coordinate internal and external meetings
Attend meetings as needed to help facilitate groups, activities, or take notes
Lead and/or assist in compiling general correspondence including but not limited to: email responses, memos, award letters, annual renewal notices, mail merges etc.
Track and support Chief Talent Officer in monthly timecard submissions and annual performance management for all direct reports
Consistently utilize technology and established procedures (Smartsheet) to track Chief Talent Officer activities, initiatives, and engagements
Engage with the Educator Talent Operations Team in managing effective and efficient operating processes
Assist with special projects as needed
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Experience
Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to
this position
OR
Education And Experience
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation
related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years
If this has piqued your interest and you would like to apply, we want you to have these skills:
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, establish trust, and positively represent the Talent Office.
Positive orientation to work and daily challenges.
Ability to manage multiple schedules and a complex calendar.
Exceptional writing and proofreading skills.
Expertise in organizing hybrid and virtual meetings and platforms such as Zoom, Google Meets, Microsoft TEAMS.
Expertise in use of Google docs, Google forms, survey tools and Smartsheet.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
Ability to be flexible and work with staff.
Strong interpersonal skills and focus on customer service.
Ability to exercise discretion.
Ability to work under pressure and with multiple deadlines
Knowledge of the PK-12 school system in Colorado.
Knowledge of the roles state government and local districts play in Colorado, especially in public education.
Past experience working with boards.
Supplemental Information
Complete Applications Must Include
Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS .
Cover Letter: Required
Resume: Required
College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Failure to submit a complete application as defined above by the announcement close will result in your application being removed from consideration.**
Resumes and Cover Letters WILL NOT be reviewed for minimum qualification screening.
Email Address
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time-sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam-filtered email.
Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.
Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb .
A standard appeal form is available at: https://spb.colorado.gov/ . 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 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: 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. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Equal Employment Opportunity
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, a 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.
The Colorado Department of Education 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 performing 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 hr@cde.state.co.us .
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Government Administration
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