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Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera serves as the second highest ranking elected or appointed official in the executive branch of the State of Colorado. The Office of the Lt. Governor works closely with the Office of the Governor to ensure the effective implementation of the Polis-Primavera Administration’s priorities. The Office of the Lt. Governor leads a broad portfolio of programs, including Aerospace and Defense, the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, Disability Policy, the Office of eHealth Innovation, the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care, and Serve Colorado.

Description of Job

Please note: We will begin the review of applications on July 22, 2025 and continue until a finalist is identified.

Position Title: Health Policy Advisor

Department: Office of Saving People Money on Health Care - Lieutenant Governor

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Organizational Relationships: The Health Policy Advisor (“advisor”) reports to the Senior Health Policy Advisor/Deputy Director of the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care (OSPMHC). Depending on interest and the needs of the team, the Health Policy Advisor may also supervise the Health Policy Analyst/Coordinator.

Expected Annual Travel: This varies from time to time and may entail occasional travel within and outside the State.

Summary of Functions: Provides strategic policy and legislative analysis and recommendations, project management, and general policy support for the Governor's health policy agenda. The advisor’s portfolio is assigned by the Senior Policy Advisor/Deputy Director.

Duties and Responsibilities: The advisor maintains policy expertise, develops strategies, and is prepared to brief and advise the Governor, Lt. Governor, and other administration officials concerning all the issue areas in their portfolio. The advisor will coordinate their work as needed with other policy advisors, other offices of the Governor and Lt. Governor, and appropriate state agencies. Advisors work closely with the Governor’s legislative team to help advance the Governor’s agenda during legislative sessions.

The advisor serves as an external representative of the OSPMHC and the Governor’s Office in forums, public engagement opportunities, and formal organizations. Also required is effective communication skills and comfort interacting with a wide range of stakeholders, including legislators, executive staff, advocates, and members of the public. Someone comfortable working in and leading efforts in diverse and fast-moving environments and who has the coordination skills to ensure multiple teams are working together to achieve the health care goals of the Polis-Primavera Administration would be ideal for this position.

The advisor will monitor budget, legislative, and administrative developments at the state and federal level that impact Colorado, particularly those that affect the Administration’s priorities, and propose responses as appropriate.

Skills and Competencies: Successful policy advisors have the ability to multitask and function effectively in a complex professional environment. They are detail-oriented strategic thinkers with well-developed decision-making, research, analytical and project management skills. They also have strong written and verbal communication skills, advanced interpersonal skills, the ability to learn quickly, and the ability to influence and persuade to affect solutions to complex problems. A well-developed familiarity with Colorado policy issues, federal health policy issues, the Governor's priorities, and state demographics is an asset.

Additional competencies should include the ability to synthesize complex information and research into concise, relevant, logical and organized formats for analysis and discussion as well as the ability to identify and resolve or minimize potential conflicts in goals and objectives, missions and agendas. The ability to work effectively in teams, a good sense of humor, and a positive attitude all are important.

Advisors must have the ability to identify and assess the role of specific policy initiatives and goals in the context of a broad agenda. They develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and constituencies throughout the state to inform this work. This varies from time to time and may entail occasional travel within and outside the State.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Required qualifications:

Public policy research, analysis and development skills, as demonstrated by professional experience
4 or more years of relevant experience in health policy
Advanced interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, and experience supporting or briefing senior leaders
Familiarity with governmental and legislative processes
A high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Ability to identify and assess specific policy initiatives and goals in the context of a broad agenda
Ability to multitask and function effectively in a complex, high-performing, fast-paced, professional environment
Strong organizational abilities
Demonstrated adherence to deadlines while adapting to incoming priority changes

Preferred Qualifications:

6 or more years of relevant experience in health policy
Experience in the following areas: behavioral health, public health, reproductive health, maternal health; and/or health care workforce
Experience working with the Colorado General Assembly on health policy issues
Knowledge of the Colorado state budget, federal health policy issues, the health care priorities of the Polis-Primavera Administration, and the Colorado health policy landscape
Ability to analyze and understand disparate health policy impacts on different communities including rural communities, communities of color, disability, and aging communities and low-income individuals
Experience with, or knowledge of, the state regulatory rules process
Familiarity with Colorado executive branch health agencies, divisions, and offices

Conditions of employment:

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment and reside in Colorado once employed.

Supplemental Information

To Apply:

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and 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/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:

Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)
Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
12 paid holidays per year
Medical and dental plans
State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50,000 or 1x annual salary
Choice of 2 retirement plans
401K and 457 plans
State paid Short Term Disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Credit Union Membership
RTD pass
Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

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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.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor 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 Staffing Coordinator (the Senior Human Resources Director) at gov_hr@state.co.us.

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.

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