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The salary range for this posting is:
Hourly
$28.30 - $36.79
Biweekly
$2,264.31 - $2,943.23
Monthly
$4,906.00 - $6,377.00 The Policy Advisor serves as the Office of New American's implementation lead for all policy efforts related to New Americans. This position plays a key role on ONA's External Relations Team, a newly-developed team leading communications, policy, and external engagement efforts. The position will perform the following key functions: Policy Research and Analysis Policy Communications Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement This position is the policy coordinator for ONA. This position develops ONA's policy strategy and assists the ONA Director with the Office's dotted line to the Governor's policy office and the associated responsibilities. This position actively monitors state legislation, prepares legislative budget impact statements in collaboration with ONA's Operations Manager, responds to requests from members of the General Assembly, makes recommendations to Office, Department and Governor's office leadership concerning changes to policies and procedures that intersect with New Americans, and provides support to the Office Director for hearings and presentations to the General Assembly and Congressional staff. The position leads ONA's policy research efforts, including staying up to date on national immigration policy, learning from other states via the ONA Network, engaging with national immigration policy organizations, and identifying state legislative opportunities that would improve the lives of Colorado's New Americans. This position serves as ONA's lead for policy communications, including summaries of state and national policy changes, summarizing proposed legislation, and supporting education and dissemination of passed legislation, as needed. As a member of the External Relations Team, this position helps execute ONA's statewide stakeholder engagement strategy with a focus on policy. By serving as an accessible point of contact for New American communities, nonprofit partners, municipalities, and state agencies, this role seeks to identify community needs and translate specific challenges into policy priorities. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. Class Code & Classification Description: H1R3XX POLICY ADVISOR III Minimum Qualifications: Experience Only: Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position: This work includes, but is not limited to: immigration policy research, immigration policy communications, immigration policy development at local, state, and/or national levels, stakeholder engagement related to immigration policy, education and outreach about immigration policy opportunities and changes, and other relevant experience. OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years. This work includes, but is not limited to: immigration policy research, immigration policy communications, immigration policy development at local, state, and/or national levels, stakeholder engagement related to immigration policy, education and outreach about immigration policy opportunities and changes, and other relevant experience. Relevant educational fields include: Political Science, International Relations/Affairs, Public Policy, Public Administration, Migration/Refugee Studies, Immigration Law, Master of Social Work, and Juris Doctor (JD). Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in immigration policy analysis Expert communications skills, both written and oral, including to diverse audiences (eg.legislators, state agencies, New American communities) Established relationships with one or more of the key constituencies for ONA's work (e.g. immigrant-serving organizations, New American communities) Strategic partnership development experience to advance policy priorities Experience performing similar duties as a State of Colorado classified employee. Conditions of Employment: Must be a current resident of Colorado. Must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process. This position is Term Limited and currently set to expire on January 15, 2028. The applicant selected for this position will be required to sign a waiver of retention right. Appeal Rights: An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director. As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director. Review of the completed, signed, and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department's action. For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-rules.
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Hourly
$28.30 - $36.79
Biweekly
$2,264.31 - $2,943.23
Monthly
$4,906.00 - $6,377.00 The Policy Advisor serves as the Office of New American's implementation lead for all policy efforts related to New Americans. This position plays a key role on ONA's External Relations Team, a newly-developed team leading communications, policy, and external engagement efforts. The position will perform the following key functions: Policy Research and Analysis Policy Communications Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement This position is the policy coordinator for ONA. This position develops ONA's policy strategy and assists the ONA Director with the Office's dotted line to the Governor's policy office and the associated responsibilities. This position actively monitors state legislation, prepares legislative budget impact statements in collaboration with ONA's Operations Manager, responds to requests from members of the General Assembly, makes recommendations to Office, Department and Governor's office leadership concerning changes to policies and procedures that intersect with New Americans, and provides support to the Office Director for hearings and presentations to the General Assembly and Congressional staff. The position leads ONA's policy research efforts, including staying up to date on national immigration policy, learning from other states via the ONA Network, engaging with national immigration policy organizations, and identifying state legislative opportunities that would improve the lives of Colorado's New Americans. This position serves as ONA's lead for policy communications, including summaries of state and national policy changes, summarizing proposed legislation, and supporting education and dissemination of passed legislation, as needed. As a member of the External Relations Team, this position helps execute ONA's statewide stakeholder engagement strategy with a focus on policy. By serving as an accessible point of contact for New American communities, nonprofit partners, municipalities, and state agencies, this role seeks to identify community needs and translate specific challenges into policy priorities. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. Class Code & Classification Description: H1R3XX POLICY ADVISOR III Minimum Qualifications: Experience Only: Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position: This work includes, but is not limited to: immigration policy research, immigration policy communications, immigration policy development at local, state, and/or national levels, stakeholder engagement related to immigration policy, education and outreach about immigration policy opportunities and changes, and other relevant experience. OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years. This work includes, but is not limited to: immigration policy research, immigration policy communications, immigration policy development at local, state, and/or national levels, stakeholder engagement related to immigration policy, education and outreach about immigration policy opportunities and changes, and other relevant experience. Relevant educational fields include: Political Science, International Relations/Affairs, Public Policy, Public Administration, Migration/Refugee Studies, Immigration Law, Master of Social Work, and Juris Doctor (JD). Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in immigration policy analysis Expert communications skills, both written and oral, including to diverse audiences (eg.legislators, state agencies, New American communities) Established relationships with one or more of the key constituencies for ONA's work (e.g. immigrant-serving organizations, New American communities) Strategic partnership development experience to advance policy priorities Experience performing similar duties as a State of Colorado classified employee. Conditions of Employment: Must be a current resident of Colorado. Must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process. This position is Term Limited and currently set to expire on January 15, 2028. The applicant selected for this position will be required to sign a waiver of retention right. Appeal Rights: An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director. As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director. Review of the completed, signed, and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department's action. For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-rules.
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