Government Policy Strategist

About the Position:
The Colorado Energy Office is seeking a highly qualified Government Policy Strategist to join our team. As a Government Policy Strategist, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing policy strategies and special projects of strategic importance to the Energy Office. This includes developing internal policy recommendations and positions on issues including housing, local government coordination, land use, and electrification, tracking, analyzing, and coordinating interagency responses to changes to the light duty and medium and heavy duty vehicle standards by the federal government and the California Air Resources Board to maintain and advance progress for Colorado's zero emission vehicle transition, and serving as the Energy Office's designee or representative on boards and committees as needed, including the Regional Air Quality Council and others.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, Master's or professional degree preferred
Minimum of 8 years professional experience, preferably in policy development and government
Minimum of 5 years experience working with government agencies, regulatory bodies and legislation and understanding of how to navigate government

What We Offer:
The State of Colorado offers a generous benefits package, including annual leave, sick leave, paid holidays, medical and dental plans, state paid life insurance policy, 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, and more.