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STATE OF COLORADO invites applications for the position
of:
Youth Advisor - 5190
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
CLASS TITLE: COMMUNITY WORKER I
LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
PRIMARY PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS: 4300 Cherry Creek
Drive South, Denver, CO 80246
SALARY: $13.94 - $19.68 Hourly
SALARY NOTE: Although the full salary range for this
position is provided, appointments are
typically made at or near the range minimum.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for
overtime compensation.
OPENING DATE: 08/02/16
CLOSING DATE: 08/15/16 11:59 PM
JOB TYPE: Part Time
THIS PART-TIME POSITION IS EXPECTED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING
NUMBER OF
HOURS PER WEEK: 20
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
Youth Advisor
The Youth and Young Adult Unit at the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment
(CDPHE) is hiring a youth/young adult between the ages of
16-20. This part time position will
work in partnership with staff, youth-serving organizations,
other Youth Advisors and various
young people from around the state. The focus of the work
includes, but is not limited to,
providing youth perspective and recommendations to inform
Colorado 9to25, data from the
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey and how other projects can
better engage youth in their work.
We believe that young people have an expertise in the lives
of youth and youth culture and by
having them as a part of our team, we will improve the
programs and policies that affect the
lives of ALL of Colorado's youth. This employment
opportunity is limited to three full years and
includes salaried pay, and paid benefits, such as paid
holiday leave, sick leave, and health
insurance.
If selected, you will have the opportunity to share your
skills with various state and community leaders to help improve the
opportunities and outcomes of young people statewide. There will
be strong support from staff to develop your own skills so
that you can provide support and
training to team members and assist them in achieving goals
related to youth health and wellbeing.
This includes, but is not limited to, participating on the
Colorado 9to25 leadership
teams; assisting with the Colorado 9to25 website and social
media tools; hosting presentations
and learning opportunities for communities statewide;
supporting the development and
implementation of state and local policies; and making sure
young people understand the data
that is most meaningful to their daily lives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS, CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT &
APPEAL RIGHTS:
Minimum Qualifications:
Youth and young adults between the ages of 16 – 20 at the
time of applying for the position, are
encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to use social
media tools, such as Facebook,
YouTube, Twitter, and various other websites and know how to
talk to, and work with, other
diverse youth who are also between the ages of 16-20
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO TO BE CONSIDERED?
1. A completed State of Colorado application.
2. A cover letter that describes how your experience
aligns with the minimum and
preferred qualifications of this position.
3. Completely answer supplemental questions at the end of
the application.
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