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The Deputy Treasurer is a crucial role in overseeing and managing the department and supporting the State Treasurer. This position will fill in for the Treasurer and be their designee in certain functions. The role will oversee the day to day operations of the Department and lead the senior staff. It will also ensure a strong culture and collaborative work environment for all staff.

*There is an identified candidate for this position

Key Responsibilities

Investment & Cash Management: Oversees state investment portfolios, monitors liquidity, evaluates financial risks, and manages banking relationships.
- Ensure the the Treasurer and stakeholders understand the State’s portfolio and investment benefits and risks
- Work with staff to ensure the State has adequate cash flow to pay State expenses.

Budget & Financial Operations: Assists in formulating, tracking, and reconciling budgets, and supervises day-to-day accounting and cash-handling functions.
- Lead the efforts to submit and propose the budget of the Department
- Track and monitor the internal Department budget.
- Work with the Joint Budget Committee, and Office of State Planning and Budgeting on budgetary items.

Leadership & Delegation: Plays role of designee for treasurer, and leading the day to day staff of the Department.
- Support a strong internal culture of the Department
- Represent the Treasurer as his designee in meetings and boards the Treasurer is not able to attend

Stakeholder Relations: Communicates with government officials, state agencies, and the public regarding fiscal policies and financial status.
- Facilitate conversations and stakeholdering to move the Treasurer’s agenda forward
- Meet with other Executive Branch agencies, and members of the General Assembly to advocate for the Treasurer’s positions

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of professional experience in business or financial operations, contracts, procurement, banking, or an area closely related to the major job duties. 

OR

Education and Experience:

• Education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, public administration, finance or another field of study closely related to the job duties will be considered.

  AND

• 3 years of full-time professional work experience with a primary focus in business or financial operations, contracts, procurement, banking, or an area closely related to the major job duties will be considered. 

Preferred qualifications:

• State of Colorado Government experience in contract management, procurement, banking systems, or business operations 

• Strong knowledge of state fiscal and procurement regulations and banking security practices

• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Experience providing technical assistance and training.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong analytical skills

• Effective team-building skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Administration and Management

• Strong problem-solving 

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work across teams

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to provide technical assistance

Conditions of Employment:

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

Benefits

Salary: $175,000 - $230,000 Annually

The State of Colorado offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K 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

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: State of Colorado Benefits Website

ADAAA Requests
The State of Colorado is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our office 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 michael@bridgesforcolorado.com.

We believe that diverse teams produce better results and encourage people of a variety of backgrounds and qualifications to apply.

TO APPLY: Send resumes to Michael Stella at michael@bridgesforcolorado.com.