Deputy Director (Veterans Community Living Centers)
Apply NowCompany: State of Colorado
Location: Denver, CO 80219
Description:
Salary : $100,620.00 - $154,986.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IHA 06476 04/14/2025
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OAADS - Veterans Nursing Homes
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Closing Date: 5/4/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1575 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: joel.drahos@state.co.us
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Veterans Community Living Centers
The Veterans Community Living Centers (VCLC) consist of 4 nursing homes, one domiciliary as well as 1 public/private partnership nursing facility offers holistic skilled nursing care/domiciliary care for veterans, surviving spouses, and Gold Star parents, who need short-term rehabilitation, respite or long-term care. The division focuses on operational support and guidance consistent with rules/regulations set forth by CMS, VA and CDPHE as well as CDHS.
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Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
CDHSCareers
Description of Job
This position will include regular travel to the VCLC facilities. This position is also a hybrid position that will require 2 days reporting to the office
Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.
Job Description
The Deputy Director is a direct report of the Division Director and operates as a member of the division's management team to promote the mission and philosophy of CDHS and VCLC and to provide direct supervision of the Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) while overseeing: operational outcomes; finance/budgetary and procurement processes, census/marketing efforts; environmental processes/policies and support various departments within the VCLC operations. This role also functions as the backup member of the Expanded Executive Management Team (EEMT) in the event of the absence of the Division Director. This role will support individual homes in the event of a vacant NHA position due to resignation or if on extended leave of absence.
Additionally as the Deputy Director you can expect to:
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Special Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Conditions of Employment:
Appeal Rights:
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.
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
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; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; 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.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact joel.drahos@state.co.us.
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS 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 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 our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
01
At the bottom of this job description are links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links.
02
Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting your application.
03
If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.
04
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application.In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.
05
Do you possess a current, valid driver's license?
06
This position requires experience in a long-term care environment, which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives. Please briefly describe how you meet this requirements and be sure to indicate which workplace(s) that you gained this experience. Note: It is important that the workplace(s) that you reference in your response are also listed in the work experience section of your application.
07
Describe your experience designing and implementing a quality improvement program in a long-term care environment.
08
What are your priorities when managing and leading a team? Please provide an example of when you've demonstrated these priorities.
09
If you could spend 80% of your time doing what you loved and 20% doing what is necessary, how would you spend your time?
10
If offered this position, you understand that there will be expectations to travel to the various homes in the state as well as potentially serving as the Interim Nursing Home Administrator for vacancies, vacations or leaves of absence.
11
You understand that this position is a hybrid schedule with 3 home office days and 2 days reporting to the office
Required Question
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IHA 06476 04/14/2025
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OAADS - Veterans Nursing Homes
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Closing Date: 5/4/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1575 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: joel.drahos@state.co.us
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Veterans Community Living Centers
The Veterans Community Living Centers (VCLC) consist of 4 nursing homes, one domiciliary as well as 1 public/private partnership nursing facility offers holistic skilled nursing care/domiciliary care for veterans, surviving spouses, and Gold Star parents, who need short-term rehabilitation, respite or long-term care. The division focuses on operational support and guidance consistent with rules/regulations set forth by CMS, VA and CDPHE as well as CDHS.
Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
CDHSCareers
Description of Job
This position will include regular travel to the VCLC facilities. This position is also a hybrid position that will require 2 days reporting to the office
Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.
Job Description
The Deputy Director is a direct report of the Division Director and operates as a member of the division's management team to promote the mission and philosophy of CDHS and VCLC and to provide direct supervision of the Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) while overseeing: operational outcomes; finance/budgetary and procurement processes, census/marketing efforts; environmental processes/policies and support various departments within the VCLC operations. This role also functions as the backup member of the Expanded Executive Management Team (EEMT) in the event of the absence of the Division Director. This role will support individual homes in the event of a vacant NHA position due to resignation or if on extended leave of absence.
Additionally as the Deputy Director you can expect to:
- Exercises appointing authority responsibilities, with direct and indirect supervision in the areas of staff hiring, performance planning, performance evaluation, corrective and disciplinary action
- Directs, coaches and guides staff with program implementation, regulatory compliance, policy management, and knowledge acquisition
- Indirectly supervises NHAs and ensures VCLC staff has the skills and resources necessary
- This position is given direct staff authority to develop the programs and services necessary to implement the division's focus on quality improvement and regulatory readiness
- Work with VCLC and Division staff to identify trends and gaps in program areas
- Implements the direction from VCLC Division Director and has the authority to act on behalf of the Division Director
- Consult, guide, and support division staff and facility organizational design, change, and development strategies based on performance indicators, including resident satisfaction, employee satisfaction, employee retention, and fiscal commitments
- Create, implement, and evaluate a division-wide leadership development program for the Nursing Home Administrators, Assistant Nursing Home Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Assistant Directors of Nursing, and Staff Development Coordinators
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Division Director
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Clinical Services
- Work collaboratively with the VCLC team to ensure work completion based on changing business needs, and will participate and present ideas during strategic planning
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Special Qualifications
- Must have Nursing Home Administrator license with a minimum three years of NHA experience. Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in a related field. Minimum of five years of healthcare leadership required. Experience in program development, regulatory readiness, and employee coaching required
- Experience in a long-term care environment, which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives.
- Ten (10) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to
this position, two (2) of which must have included experience with public or business
administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing
a budget to achieve program goals and objectivesOR
- A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation
related to the work assigned equal to ten (10) years, two (2) of which must have included experience in a long-term care environment, which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Long Term Care managing departments and/or teams
- Five years of healthcare leadership required
- Knowledge of financial operations and monthly budgetary review process
- Census/Marketing experience to or exceed occupancy targets
- Knowledge of Centers of Medicare/Medicaid Services and/or Veterans Affairs Nursing Home regulations and survey process
Conditions of Employment:
- CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons):
CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services),Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers) - Significant travel to each VCLC for onsite visits and possible interim coverage of VCLC
- This position will require significant travel to each VCLC for onsite visits and possible interim coverage of VCLCs
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Appeal Rights:
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.
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
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; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; 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.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact joel.drahos@state.co.us.
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- BenefitHub state employee discount program
- Employee Wellness program
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
- Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS 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 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 our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
01
At the bottom of this job description are links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links.
- This information is available to me and I have read this information.
- I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.)
02
Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting your application.
- Yes
- No
03
If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.
04
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application.In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.
05
Do you possess a current, valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
06
This position requires experience in a long-term care environment, which must have included experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives. Please briefly describe how you meet this requirements and be sure to indicate which workplace(s) that you gained this experience. Note: It is important that the workplace(s) that you reference in your response are also listed in the work experience section of your application.
07
Describe your experience designing and implementing a quality improvement program in a long-term care environment.
08
What are your priorities when managing and leading a team? Please provide an example of when you've demonstrated these priorities.
09
If you could spend 80% of your time doing what you loved and 20% doing what is necessary, how would you spend your time?
10
If offered this position, you understand that there will be expectations to travel to the various homes in the state as well as potentially serving as the Interim Nursing Home Administrator for vacancies, vacations or leaves of absence.
- Yes
- No
11
You understand that this position is a hybrid schedule with 3 home office days and 2 days reporting to the office
- Yes
- No
Required Question