Transportation Program Associate

Department Information

Description of Job

Starting Salary Range: $62,998.00 - $73,500.44 Annually

• This position is eligible for a hybrid working arrangement with the contingency of appearing in-person at our Denver downtown office a minimum of once a week.

Program Management Support

• Assist the E-Mobility Team in administering electric transportation programs, including: Community Accelerated Mobility Project (“CAMP”); Vehicle Exchange Colorado (“VXC”); e-bike grants, rebates, and tax credits; and other offerings.
• Support issuance and management of program contracts and purchase orders, including: procurement and contracting; reviewing and approving deliverables and invoices; and monitoring vendor and grantee performance.
• Assist in tracking and reporting on program budgets, including: contractor and program-related expenditures; and ensuring adherence to state and federal funding requirements.
• Help develop, monitor, and report on progress toward program goals and milestones; respond to Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”) requests; and participate in the evaluations of program and policy outcomes.
• Support the e-mobility team in the continuous improvement of all existing e-mobility programs
• Support in the development of new and innovative e-mobility programs through planning, conducting stakeholder engagement, and researching potential programs.
• Participate on Request for Application (“RFA”) and Request for Proposal (“RFP”) evaluation teams.
• Other programmatic and project responsibilities as assigned.

• Support the Transportation Team’s work around policy at the Public Utilities Commission, Air Quality Control Commission, and the State Legislature.
• Assist in reviewing policy proposals and proceeding materials and in writing testimony.

• Data collection, entry, and analysis for e-mobility programs
• Processing of e-bike affidavit forms
• Assist with development of an e-bike tax credit tracking system.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience.

• Strong time management and organizational skills in addition to the ability to manage a number of competing priorities.

• Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills.

• High level of initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Experience in project management, developing and tracking budgets, and data collection and reporting.

• Knowledge and experience with electric and zero emission vehicles, e-bikes, charging/fueling infrastructure programming, and/or mobility.

• Knowledge and experience related to digital accessibility requirements.

• Knowledge and experience related to policy in transportation, energy, and/or a related field.

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

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 $50,000
• 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

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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 Director of Human Resources) at gov_hr@state.co.us.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.