<p>This position is not part of the classified personnel system, applications will be accepted from Residents and Non-Residents of Colorado.</p> <p>Incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.</p> <p>Colorado Department of Education - What We Do </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Why Work For CDE</p> <p>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!</p> <p>The following is a summary of the benefits we offer:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>Premier medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible. </li><li>Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance </li><li>Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) </li><li>11 paid holidays per year </li><li>Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals </li><li>Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) www.copera.org </li><li>Employer paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply) </li><li>Paid professional development opportunities </li></ul> <p>A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis.</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. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.Work Environment:</p> <p>This position is Full-time, is Hybrid (Remote/Home Office w/requirement to report to Work location per business needs) </p> <ul> <li> <p>Office hours are typically Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm</p> </li><li> <p>Extended hours during the evening or the weekend may be required by business needs</p> </li><li> <p>A Remote (Home) office is required</p> </li><li> <p>Required to report to the work location per business needs </p> </li><li> <p>Essential Functions (ADAAA)</p> </li><li> <p>SEDENTARY/Office environment: </p> </li><li> <p>Required to sit, view a computer screen, and utilize a keyboard and mouse for extended periods of time</p> </li><li> <p>Required lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, walking, etc.</p> </li><li> <p>DL Not Required</p> </li></ul> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>Are you interested in learning about school districts across the state and keeping up with changes in how Colorado public school districts are funded?  Can you remain impartial and focused while completing a long and complex task?  If so, the School Auditing Office is looking for a Lead Regulatory Document Reviewer who will be responsible for conducting school district compliance audits associated with the Public School Finance Act of 1994, as amended.  </p> <p>The Lead Regulatory Document Reviewer/Compliance Auditor will be required to conduct all aspects of the compliance audit (to include validation of funded pupil, at-risk, English language learner funding factor, and Special Education student counts) from start to finish.  Overall audit process includes, but is not limited to, developing a plan for and scheduling audits, setting/monitoring deadlines, reviewing large quantities of documentation to identify errors and patterns, analyzing and reviewing data, drafting audit reports that outline findings, and training/providing technical support to districts.  </p> <p>Key Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Manage multiple active compliance audits (that may last several months), including scheduling audits and tracking/meeting deadlines, through the use of effective time management and calendaring. </li><li>Analyze available information and data to inform the audit review process. </li><li>Prepare accurate and thorough work papers following standard operating procedures, document work conducted, and identify adjustments and exceptions; includes providing the logic and methodology used during the review, and executing a variety of quality control validation tests in Excel to verify the accuracy of results. </li><li>Verify reported district level data through the review of district-provided documentation that includes, but is not limited to calendars, bell schedules, enrollment/attendance and schedule reports; documentation evidencing free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. </li><li>Communicate with appropriate school district personnel during the audit process regarding identified questions, issues, and findings. Provide guidance to ensure compliance with rules and statutes. </li><li>Draft and review audit reports for districts in order to highlight identified findings and issues found during the audit review, the criteria used as the basis for the exceptions and recommendations to address findings moving forward. </li><li>Effectively communicate findings, both verbally and in writing, so that the findings are placed in appropriate context and clearly understood. </li><li>Contribute to the drafting of written materials and development of training materials for both internal and external customers, and act as a subject matter expert. </li><li>Other related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Education Requirements</p> <p>Six years of relevant experience in a combination of compliance/performance auditing and project management.</p> <p>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for up to 4 years of relevant experience.  </p> <p>Competency and Qualifications Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated experience completing all aspects of a long-term audit or project (from start to finish). </li><li>Demonstrated ability to follow and utilize standard operating procedures, and logically apply statutes and regulations, to reasonably support all review findings and exceptions. </li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills. </li><li>Detail oriented (i.e., proofing work, spelling, grammar, formatting, etc.). </li><li>Proven administrative and project management skills. </li><li>Effective and constructive interpersonal skills. </li><li>Evidence of strong logical thinking, problem solving skills, and technical writing skills. </li><li>Intermediate proficiency in MS Office programs, specifically Excel, Access and Word. </li><li>Experience with managing documents using electronic systems in a paperless environment. </li><li>Ability to effectively balance quality of work and productivity expectations. </li><li>Demonstrates initiative and exhibits a proactive approach to work. </li><li>Ability to prioritize and organize work to accommodate and meet the changing needs and goals of the project, as well as complete assignments within prescribed deadlines. </li><li>Ability to collaborate with internal and external customers (i.e., school districts, BOCES, other CDE units, etc.). </li><li>Ability to work equally well independently or as a member of a team. </li><li>Exhibits CDE's mission, vision and values by the consistent expression of professional, respectful, and customer service-oriented behaviors. </li></ul> <p>Preferred</p> <ul> <li>Experience developing, managing, and/or using custom databases and applications for data entry, tracking, querying, and analysis. </li><li>Ability to lead professional learning and training in a variety of settings; in person, hybrid, virtual. </li></ul> <p>Conditions of Employment (Required):</p> <ul> <li>Must be willing and able to submit to the pre-screening process and pass a background check. </li><li>Work extended schedule per business needs </li><li>Report to work location per business needs </li></ul> <p>Complete Applications must include:</p> <ul> <li>Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS. </li><li>Resume: Required </li></ul> <p>FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:</p> <p> </p> <p>Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. </p> <p> </p> <p>Email Address:</p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Equal Employment Opportunity</p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>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.</p>