Systems Communications Specialist

Systems Change Communications Specialist

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State of Colorado residency required at time of application

NOTE:
This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

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.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes while saving Colorado ans money and driving value for Colorado.

• PERA retirement benefits – PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401(k) 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
• Accrued sick leave for State of Colorado temporary employees
• Flexplace and flextime work arrangements
• Variety of discounts through the State of Colorado Work‑Life Employment Discount Program
• Free RTD Eco Pass to all eligible State Employees
• Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

The Systems Change Communications Specialist develops and implements the department‑wide organizational change management (OCM) strategy for eligibility and coverage changes related to H.R. 1, ensuring consistent communication across internal teams and external partners. This role equips and supports staff at HCPF, CDHS, and counties to adopt and use changes to business processes, systems, technology, and organizational structures.

• Serve as the Department’s Staff Authority for OCM related to the implementation of community engagement (“Work”) requirements and other eligibility changes.
• Lead planning and execution of communications and readiness strategies to support successful implementation of H.R. 1 eligibility changes across key partners including counties, CDHS, and RAEs.
• Work closely with CDHS staff, eligibility workers, Department eligibility and system teams, and external contractors to align the “people side of change” with policy and system changes.
• Direct contractors and collaborate with counterparts at CDHS responsible for business process mapping, system requirements documentation, training, and OCM deliverables related to eligibility changes mandated by H.R. 1; review their outputs for accuracy, operational alignment, and policy compliance before Department approval.

Only residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application are eligible.

Class Code: H4K4XX
– Marketing & Communications Specialist IV

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

• Option 1 – Experience Only:
  Seven (7) years of relevant experience in organizational change management, public relations, corporate/professional communications roles, public affairs, and/or government relations.
• Option 2 –
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Combination of related education and/or relevant experience equaling seven (7) years. Education substitutes for experience on a year‑for‑year basis: associate = 2 years, bachelor = 4 years, master = 6 years, doctorate/juris = 7 years.

• Previous relevant state or federal experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience developing and implementing outreach strategies.
• Fluency in Gmail and Google…