Program Administrator Jobs in Denver, CO (NOW HIRING)

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 whobenefitfrom your passion,skillsandexpertise. Join our diverse,inclusiveand 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 salarycommensuratewith education and experience.New hires are typicallybrought into the organization between $65,000 - $75,000/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 + 12paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1Wellness day,and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and visionplanseffective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

WhatYou'llDo

AtDenver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, older adults, families, andindividuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.

About the Position

TheOutreach and Engagement Division is seeking aCSBGProgram Administrator to oversee Denver Human Services' Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). CSBG is a federally funded anti-poverty program administered in partnership with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). The program supports community-based services that address the causes and conditions of poverty and help residents with low incomes achieve stability and self-sufficiency.

CSBG federal service areas include employment, education, income management, housing, emergency services, nutrition, linkages with other programs, self-sufficiency, and health. In Denver, CSBG funds are administered through partnerships with community-based subrecipients and guided by community needs assessment findings, the Community Action Plan, and the CSBG Advisory Board.

As theCSBGProgram Administrator, you will serve as the primary program lead for day-to-day CSBG administration. This role requires strong organization, clear communication, attention to detail, comfort interpreting program requirements, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines whilemaintainingaccuraterecords and documentation.

As theCSBGProgram Administrator, you will:

• Work collaboratively with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs on CSBG administration, reporting, monitoring, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with DHS Financial Services, Grants Accounting, Contract Administration, and other internal partners on budget tracking, fiscal monitoring, contracting, amendments, invoice review, and grant management.
• Administer and monitor CSBG subrecipient contracts to ensure compliance with program requirements, budgets, deliverables, performance goals, reporting expectations, and grantobjectives.
• Provide technicalassistanceand guidance to subrecipients regarding CSBG requirements, reporting, documentation, scopes of work, performance measures, and program compliance.
• Prepare, coordinate, andsubmitrequired CSBG reports, including quarterly, semi-annual, annual, Organizational Standards, and other funder-required submissions.
• Track and analyze provider performance, spending, service outcomes, reporting trends, and areas needing follow-up.
• Support the Community Needs Assessment and Community Action Plan processes, including stakeholder engagement, contractor coordination, data review, Advisory Board input, and leadership review.
• Support competitive procurement and vendor selection processes in collaboration with the DHS Contract Administration team.
• Maintain CSBG accomplishment data in required reporting systems and internal tracking tools.
• Support the CSBG Advisory Board, including member recruitment, appointment tracking, meeting planning, agendas, materials, bylaws, follow-up items, and ongoing communication.
• Maintainaccurategrant files, templates, trackers, procedures, and documentation to support compliance, audit readiness, continuity, and cross-coverage.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures for core CSBG administrative functions.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with subrecipients, funders, Advisory Board members, community partners, internal DHS teams, and other stakeholders.
• Identifyprogram risks, barriers, pending decisions, and recommended next steps for supervisory or leadership review.
• Support other grant-related or community investment activities within the Outreach and Engagement division, asneeded.

WhatYou'llBring

Wevalue 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'llbe 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:

• Experience administering federal, state, or local grants, especially human services, anti-poverty, community action, housing, workforce, family support, or nonprofit service programs.
• Experience with formula grants, federal allocations, performance reporting, and outcome-based frameworks used to track program results and accountability.
• Experience monitoring subrecipients, contractors, or community-based providers for performance, spending, reporting, compliance, and contract deliverables.
• Experience managing projects or programs, creating work plans, tracking deadlines, documenting processes, and reporting on performance and compliance.
• Experience coordinating contracts, budgets, invoices, amendments, scopes of work, or grant-funded service agreements.
• Knowledge of or ability to interpret federal regulations, local laws and ordinances, grant requirements, policies, and program guidance.
• Experience preparing reports, tracking outcomes, analyzing program data, andidentifyingtrends, risks, or areas needing follow-up.
• Experience supporting advisory boards, commissions, public meetings, stakeholder groups, or community engagement processes.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear procedures, reports, meeting materials, technicalassistanceguidance, and partner communications.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines,maintainaccuraterecords, and support continuity of operations.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with community partners, internal teams, funders, board members, and service providers.
• Experience with process improvement or continuous improvement practices, including identifying workflow gaps, developing standard operating procedures, improving documentation, and implementing practical solutions that strengthen program operations, compliance, and continuity.
• Commitment to equity, poverty reduction, community engagement, and services that support stability and self-sufficiency for residents with low incomes.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement:Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field
• Experience Requirement: 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 theappropriate typeand level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additionalappropriate educationmay be substituted for the minimum experience requirements

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until August23rd, 2026. Pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible and no later than August23rdat midnight to ensure consideration.