State of Colorado Job Opportunities
Department Information
This position is open only to Colorado residents.
An eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.
Our Mission – Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities
Our Vision – Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado
Our Core Values – Unity, Honor, Service
CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple – it’s about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive – while building a more equitable workplace. CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our EEOD Utilization Report (2020)
Why Do I Love My Job at CDPS
At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!
Careers with a purpose:
If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!
We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery.
You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!
When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be.
Unmatched Benefits:
We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.
Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.
State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.
Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).
Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.
Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA for details.
CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and annual wellness days.
The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.
Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.
Description of Job
About the Work Unit
The Office of Research and Statistics (ORS) exists to fulfill DCJ’s statutory requirements to administer a statistical analysis program for the purpose of collecting and analyzing statewide criminal justice statistics, to analyze state activities and problems related to the administration of criminal justice, to develop comprehensive plans of action for the improvement of criminal justice in Colorado, and for crime and delinquency control. As such, the ORS plans, secures grants and other funding and conducts criminal justice research projects. The unit collects and disseminates information and analyzes criminal justice policy, activities and problems to assist the General Assembly, the governor’s office, and other state and local agencies and to enhance the quality of criminal justice at all levels of government in the state.
About the Job
Provides policy analysis and support to the Division of Criminal Justice’s Office of Research and Statistics. Conducts research on current problems to identify policies implemented in other states, identifying best practices based on the academic research/legal literature, and may assist in drafting policy recommendations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Research and Draft Policy Briefs and White Papers on Relevant Policy Topics
Conducts research and policy analysis on best and innovative practices on relevant topics related to behavioral health and criminal justice informing executive, legislative, state, county/local government, and community-based organization stakeholders. This requires the use of publicly available information as well as contacting professionals to obtain additional insights. Drafts policy briefs and white papers using best available information on relevant behavioral health and criminal justice topics. Briefs and white papers should be written to balance accuracy and breadth of available information while also ensuring that non-expert audiences can benefit from work.
Tracks Legislation Relevant to Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Maintains a list of legislation active before the General Assembly and tracks the progress of the bills. Monitors the agendas of behavioral health and criminal-justice related committees, working groups, task forces, and organizations to identify potential legislation. In collaboration with other staff creates a list of bills as they are read on the floor each session with a brief summary and possible implications for the Division. Tracks legislation by listening to hearings and bill testimony. Position may also regularly search bill numbers on the General Assembly web page to follow bill statuses.
Provide Support to Working Groups, Task Forces, and Commissions Staffed by ORS
This position provides support to multiple task forces, working groups, and commissions focused on criminal and juvenile justice-related issues. Supporting these groups includes conducting research on problems and policy solutions as requested by staff. Research could include identifying other jurisdictions experiencing similar challenges and contacting individuals to learn more about causes and solutions Colorado might consider. Prepares briefs and presentations for meetings based on research conducted. Collaborates with staff to identify solutions and recommendations for these groups as requested. Provides presentations of policy solutions and recommendations to the working groups, task forces, or commissions as requested. This position may also take meeting minutes and assist in preparing transcripts from recorded meetings as needed.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six (6) years of specialized experience in conducting policy and legislative reviews, provide recommendations on policy issues and implement policy decisions.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in any field and 2 (two) years in conducting policy and legislative reviews, provide recommendations on policy issues and implement policy decisions.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Excellent reasoning and analytical and problem-solving skills.
Superior communication skills.
Collaborative, professional, enthusiastic, positive attitude, able to collaborate, communicate and cooperate with multiple cross-functional partners.
Execute good judgment and acumen in solving problems. Building strong working relationships and responding to the needs of partners and stakeholders.
Ability to work and successfully navigate in a highly politically charged environment at times; ability to maintain relationships.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position will work within a hybrid model with a minimum of two days in the office.
Work environment is mostly sedentary.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam and fingerprint based criminal history search.
APPEAL RIGHTS
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN ACCOMODATION?
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 Human Resources at cdps_hr@state.co.us .
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Colorado Department of Public Safety 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 Human Resources department at cdps_hr@state.co.us .
NOTIFICATIONS
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from “state.co.us” and “info@governmentjobs.com” addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION
Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
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