<p> </p> <p>Hybrid Workplace Arrangement: </p> <p>Although this position will be designated under the department's hybrid workplace program, it will still be required to report to the department office on a scheduled basis and at the discretion of the supervisor, based on business need.  </p> <p>The salary range posted for this position is Q1 $7,991 - Q3 $10,380 /monthly; although a salary range is listed, hiring salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.</p> <p>This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. </p> <p>The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the marketplace and is committed to promoting a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado.</p> <p>Consumer protection is our mission.</p> <p>DORA values and promotes diversity, supporting a workplace that is inclusive of people from different backgrounds and experiences; creating an environment that is reflective of our communities; promoting positive relationships; and putting forth unique perspectives to fulfill our mission. </p> <ul> <li> <p>Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass, with offices located at Civic Center Plaza, above the RTD Civic Center station and just a few blocks from RTD light rail. </p> </li><li> <p>Extensive work-life programs such as flexible schedules, training and professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects, and more! </p> </li><li> <p>Employee wellness programs, including the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), which provides free, confidential counseling services.</p> </li><li> <p>Bike-to-work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks.</p> </li><li> <p>Flexible retirement benefits, including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.</p> </li><li> <p>Medical and Dental Health Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.</p> </li><li> <p>Life Insurance for employees, and optional coverage for their dependents.</p> </li><li> <p>Paid Time Off, including 11 paid holidays.</p> </li><li> <p>Short- and long-term disability coverage.</p> </li><li> <p>Tuition assistance program.</p> </li></ul> <p>Check out our excellent benefits package!</p> <p>The Division of Banking protects the public interest and preserves public trust in the Colorado banking industry by regulating state-chartered commercial banks, trust companies, state licensed money transmitters, and enforcing the Public Deposit Protection Act (PDPA).</p> <p>  </p> <p> This work unit exists to oversee the PDPA, provide operational support to the division, oversee division's automation and technology developments, including Banking Information Data System(BIDS).  </p> <p>Position: SCA 2059</p> <p> </p> <p>This position serves as the program director of the PDPA, in which it develops goals and tactical plans to achieve program objectives, procedures, and staffing needs. Additionally, it defends the separately funded program budget. The position oversees the division's automation and technology functions by ensuring technical support, directing the development of integrated management systems, and recommending examination-related automation tools; leads the evaluation, implementation, and oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance Division operations in full compliance with State standards for security, accuracy, privacy, and transparency; and, in coordination with OIT, ensures all technology systems, applications, and communications meet state and federal accessibility requirements.  . The position holds primary responsibility for the Division's overall financial management-including budgeting, forecasting, revenue assurance, expenditure reconciliation, and fiscal policy enforcement-and directs accounting operations, contracts, customer service, and the timely processing of consumer-complaint requests in compliance with applicable statutes. The position also leads the development, revision, and implementation of Division policies and rules by engaging stakeholders and advising senior management, responds to Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) requirements, and participates in Sunset Reviews and Performance Audits.</p> <p>Duties include, but are not limited to: </p> <ul> <li>Calculating and conducting the annual PDPA assessment, including oversight of past due payments; </li><li>Exercising board delegated powers; </li><li>Drafting and negotiating contracts; </li><li>Monitoring the assigned PDPA portfolios of regulated institutions by overseeing the preparation of regulatory plans for each institution, their financial condition, and serving as division liaison; </li><li>Reviewing and ensuring that all PDPA regulatory non-compliance issues are resolved in a timely manner; </li><li>Identifying and addressing ongoing issues with public deposits held in regulated banks; </li><li>Supervising a minimum of three staff members; </li><li>Setting staff goals to meet division objectives and planning each employee's performance objectives and activities; </li><li>Conducting and participating in internal staff meetings with groups and individuals to set policies, as well as plan and review division activities; </li><li>Interacting with OIT on ongoing automation development; </li><li>Ensuring technical support is provided to all staff; </li><li>Responsible for all aspects of the division's BIDS data repository and examination computer software systems; </li><li>Leading the evaluation, implementation, and oversight of artificial intelligence tools to enhance operations, ensuring compliance with State standards for security, privacy, accuracy, and transparency; </li><li>Coordinating with OIT to address automation development, network concerns, and application issues, and ensure all technology systems meet state and federal accessibility requirements; </li><li>Overseeing the daily operations of the Division; </li><li>Managing and monitoring the Division's budget, including forecasting funding needs, ensuring revenues cover expenditures, and reconciling monthly financial activity; </li><li>Overseeing customer service functions to ensure responsive, high-quality service delivery; </li><li>Ensuring timely processing of consumer complaints in compliance with statutes; </li><li>Leading the development, revision, and implementation of Division rules and policies through collaboration with stakeholders and guidance to senior management; </li><li>Responding to CSBS questionnaires, surveys, and accreditation requirements for the Division; </li><li>Participating in Sunset Reviews and Performance Audits conducted by the State Auditor's Office. </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MQs):</p> <p>There are two ways to qualify for this position: 1) Experience OR 2) A Combination of Education and Experience</p> <p>Option 1: Experience</p> <ul> <li> <p>Nine (9) years of professional* experience working in a regulatory environment or in the financial industry ensuring the quality of services of a work unit or program area by performing the following functions:</p> </li><li> <p>Operational management and leadership: Ensuring compliance with policies, rules and regulations by planning/developing/implementing and/or ensuring the follow-through of systems used within a work unit; AND/OR</p> </li><li> <p>Program management: developing program policies, managing resources, and ensuring program compliance, monitoring and driving progress, reporting outcomes, and coordinating collaboration between multiple stakeholders.</p> </li><li> <p>The nine (9) years must include at least two (2) years of one (1) of the following:</p> </li></ul> <p>Option 2: A Combination of Education AND Experience </p> <ul> <li> <p>Associate's Degree and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in accounting, business, business administration, economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, or a closely-related field; AND</p> </li><li> <p>Seven (7) years professional* experience working in a regulatory environment or in the financial industry ensuring the quality of services of a work unit or program area by performing the following functions:</p> </li><li> <p>Operational management and leadership: Ensuring compliance with policies, rules and regulations by planning/developing/implementing and/or ensuring the follow-through of systems used within a work unit; AND/OR</p> </li><li> <p>Program management: developing program policies, managing resources, and ensuring program compliance, monitoring and driving progress, reporting outcomes, and coordinating collaboration between multiple stakeholders. </p> </li><li> <p>The seven (7) years must include at least two (2) years of one (1) of the following:</p> </li><li> <p>Formal supervisory or equivalent experience in managing professional-level staff (responsible for the pay, status, and tenure of subordinate employees); OR</p> </li><li> <p>Experience working as a work leader, responsible for assigning and reviewing the work of subordinate employees.</p> </li></ul> <p>OR</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor's Degree and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, business administration, economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, or a closely-related field; AND</p> </li><li> <p>Five (5) years of professional* experience working in a regulatory environment or in the financial industry ensuring the quality of services of a work unit or program area by performing the following functions:</p> </li><li> <p>Operational management and leadership: Ensuring compliance with policies, rules and regulations by planning/developing/implementing and/or ensuring the follow-through of systems used within a work unit; AND/OR</p> </li><li> <p>Program management: developing program policies, managing resources, and ensuring program compliance, monitoring and driving progress, reporting outcomes, and coordinating collaboration between multiple stakeholders.</p> </li><li> <p>The five (5) years must include at least two (2) years of one (1) of the following:</p> </li><li> <p>Formal supervisory or equivalent experience in managing professional-level staff (responsible for the pay, status, and tenure of subordinate employees); OR</p> </li><li> <p>Experience working as a work leader, responsible for reviewing the work of subordinate employees.</p> </li><li> <p>Professional work involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment and personal accountability and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is: uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.</p> </li></ul> <p>SUBSTITUTIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Partial credit toward the degree requirement will be given for completed college/university coursework that did not result in a degree.  A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study related to the work assignment will substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: </p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in a field of study directly related to the work assignment; </li><li>Knowledge of and experience working with the Colorado Banking Code; the Administrative Procedures Act; the Public Deposit Protection Act; the Code of Colorado Regulations; the Code of Federal Regulations; and Federal banking statutes and regulations; </li><li>Demonstrated experience working with and/or knowledge of BIDS; </li><li>Demonstrated experience working collaboratively to improve database systems; </li><li>Knowledge and/or experience of financial systems examination procedures and information security controls; </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge and experience in ensuring compliance with the PDPA; </li><li>Demonstrated experience fostering a team oriented environment; </li><li>Demonstrated change management experience, including eliciting buy-in from and leading employees/subordinates on adapting training and/or new information and processes; </li><li>Leadership experience, including ensuring accountability, developing and enforcing performance standards. </li></ul> <p>Required Competencies:The following knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics are required competencies and may be considered during the selection process (including examination and/or interview):</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated written communication skills, including the ability to convey information to various stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and concise written manner; </li><li>Demonstrated verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information to audiences in a concise manner; </li><li>Demonstrated attention to detail; </li><li>Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, including having the ability to evaluate information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action; </li><li>Demonstrated prioritization skills, including planning, organizing tasks, and managing work assignments; </li><li>Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to multi-task to effectively manage competing and constantly changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines; </li><li>Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles, practices and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department; </li><li>Demonstrated ability to read, understand, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, policies, and procedures; </li><li>Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions on a routine basis; </li><li>Ability to travel independently, including work in office, as required by business needs and scheduled by the supervisor; </li><li>Integrity and high ethical standards; </li><li>Accountability, reliability, including attendance; </li><li>Ability to maintain confidential, controversial, or sensitive information; </li><li>Self-starter, including the ability to work independently, learn new processes, utilize own knowledge and that of supervisor, and complete work with minimal supervision; </li><li>Demonstrated professional demeanor; </li><li>Knowledge and understanding in the use of PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, etc.), and Google Suite (Doc's, Sheets, Slides, etc). </li></ul> <p>Conditions of Employment: Candidates who fail to meet the conditions of employment will be removed from consideration.</p> <ul> <li> <p>The successful passing of a reference check and/or, if required, a background check.</p> </li><li> <p>A reference check may include but is not limited to: contacting previous and current supervisors to verify employment and discuss performance, a review of the personnel file, a review of the performance record, a review of job-related public information, etc.</p> </li><li> <p>The type of background check depends on the job duties of the position, and can include a review of any criminal record, credit report, and/or driving record.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to travel independently, including work in the office, as required by business need and scheduled by the supervisor. </p> </li></ul> <p>PLEASE READ - Required Application Materials</p> <p>Interested individuals must submit the following online:</p> <p>1. A completed State of Colorado Application (log-in to your current NeoGov account or create a NeoGov account to complete the online application). Note: Incomplete applications, including incomplete work history sections or "see résumé," "see attachment," or "see addendum" statements, will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.</p> <p>2. A current email address on your application, as all communication pertaining to this position will be conducted via email. Please set up your email to accept messages from info@governmentjobs.com and '@state.co.us' addresses, and check your email often. Note: The department cannot guarantee the successful delivery of email, including incorrect filtering into junk mail folders.</p> <p>3. A detailed cover letter, explaining how you meet the required competencies and how your accomplishments, qualifications, skills, areas of expertise, personal characteristics, etc. make you a good fit for this position; you may also attach additional documents that demonstrate this.</p> <p>Comparative Analysis Process: Structured Application Review</p> <p>Part of, if not the entire, comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials; Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application and cover letter, you describe the extent to which you possess the education, experience, and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the required and/or preferred qualifications/competencies. You are also encouraged to attach additional documents to that effect. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect your score and prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.</p> <p>Veterans' Preference: Candidates who wish to assert Veterans' Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 to their application. Failure to do so will result in being denied Veterans Preference.</p> <p>PLEASE NOTE: Former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application.  Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through competitive examination of merit and fitness.  Failure to include the required information, failure to follow instructions, and/or failure to submit materials by the application deadline may result in your application not being considered for the position and may affect your score or inclusion in the final pool of qualified candidates.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. </p> <p>DORA 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</p> <p>accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the</p> <p>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</p> <p> our ADAAA Coordinator, at dora_adacoordinator@state.co.us.</p> <p>APPEAL RIGHTS:</p> <p>If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. </p> <p>An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand-delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department's action.</p> <p>For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or 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 under Rules.   </p>