Green Workforce Navigator Program Administrator

About Our Job

NOTE: This position is a limited position, with an expected end date of 6/30/2028.

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $56,176.00 - $74,433.00/year.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the community several days a week. In this position you can expect to work on site at least three days a week at the Wellington E. Webb Building: 201 W Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Please note: Downtown parking expenses are the responsibility of the employee. We offer a flexible spending account option specifically for parking; if you elect this option, you can use pre-tax dollars for parking. We also offer a City-sponsored RTD EcoPass to all City employees- allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee.

What You'll Do

Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) serves to support Denver's businesses, employers, and workforce, creating shared prosperity and sustained economic growth. DEDO has sharpened its focus and enhanced alignment across divisions, ensuring its work is centered on the premise that quality jobs are the most powerful tool to create better outcomes for Denverites. DEDO accomplishes this by making Denver a place that is easy to do business with, fostering job creation, and building an economy that works for everyone. DEDO helps residents gain the skills, training, and credentials needed to secure quality jobs while also supporting, growing, and recruiting local employers.

Denver Workforce Services (DWS) provides full-service employment and training to meet the needs of businesses, job seekers, and youth throughout the metro area. We connect employers with a ready workforce while assisting residents in gaining the skills needed for sustainable employment. This role is central to our "No Wrong Door" service model, ensuring that Denver's most vulnerable populations have a clear path to economic stability.

The Green Workforce Navigator Program Administrator is a critical, on-the-ground role designed to bridge gaps between green industry employers, training providers, and priority population job seekers. Operating within our workforce centers and directly in the community, this role will actively navigate and connect over 800 job seekers into sustainable, high-growth green energy and climate-resilient career pathways.

The Green Workforce Navigator Program Administrator duties will include:

• Green Program Navigation & Coordination: Serve as the primary navigator connecting job seekers to green industry career pathways, training partners, and employers. Coordinate specialized priority initiatives to align with overall grant and organizational metrics.
• On-the-Ground Outreach: Conduct active outreach directly within the community (including schools, community events, and partner sites) to source, recruit, and attract talent into green energy jobs.
• Participant Advocacy & Case Management: Act as the frontline contact for program participants. Guide individuals through intake, Individual Employment Plans (IEPs), and technical document collection. Coordinate supportive services such as specialized tools, uniforms, transportation, or childcare.
• Data & System Management: Utilize internal data systems (WorksSystem) and specialized trackers to monitor candidate pipelines, manage vouchers, and report on performance standard milestones.
• SOP & Pathway Development: Help develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, "VIP" service delivery across all Denver hubs. Assist in mapping out localized career pathways for emerging green trades.
• Event Planning & Employer Relations: Partner with Business Services and external stakeholders to design and execute workshops, targeted hiring events, and green career panels.

What You'll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Workforce System Familiarity: Prior experience navigating public workforce ecosystems, specifically using case management databases like WorksSystem (or equivalent state/municipal data trackers), managing vouchers, and drafting Individual Employment Plans (IEPs).
• Green Sector Affinity: Knowledge of or active interest in green energy, sustainable infrastructure, climate resilience, or traditional building trades transitioning into green pathways.
• Targeted Outreach Excellence: Proven track record of conducting community-based recruitment in high schools, community centers, and non-profit partner sites to attract talent.
• Cultural Humility & Inclusion: Demonstrated success working directly with vulnerable, highly diverse, and priority populations (including New Americans, immigrant/refugee communities, unhoused individuals, SNAP recipients, and justice-involved individuals).
• Resource Coordination: Experience identifying external training providers and managing participant support logistics, such as coordinating procurement for starter tools and occupational uniforms.
• Bilingual Proficiency: Professional fluency in Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, or other high-density languages within the Denver metro area is highly preferred.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field
• Experience: Three (3) years of professional or technical level experience planning the administrative aspects of a program(s) or training program participants and/or volunteers. (Some positions may require experience in a specific program area)
• Education & Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume
• Cover letter with details about your experience and your interest in the role.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA0938 Program Administrator

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Position Type

Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range

$60,064.00 - $99,105.00

Target Pay

$56,176.00 - $74,433.00/year, based on experience and education

Agency

Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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