Job description
Department Information
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENTS ONLY
CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our
EEOD Utilization Report (2020)
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.
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!
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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 professional development opportunities!
Did you know that only 15% of employers offer a defined contribution plan? CDPS offers unmatched retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans.
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.
CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation, sick leave, and wellness days.
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.
Additional benefits we offer include free ECO passes for qualifying State employees within the RTD service area, and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
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Description of Job
ABOUT THE WORK UNIT
- The mission of the Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) is to assist educators, students, parents, emergency responders, and community organizations to create safe and positive school environments for all Colorado students in pre k-12 and higher education schools.
- The Center assists schools in preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from all types of emergencies and crisis situations.
- The Center provides resources, training, and technical assistance to foster safe, positive, and successful learning environments where early intervention occurs to prevent crisis situations. This includes, but is not limited to a resource website, providing regional conferences and training in school safety issues, and a newsletter
- The Center works with an advisory board, including various representatives, such as the Department of Education, the Department of Public Health and Environment, the Department of Behavioral Health, and law enforcement agencies.
Hybrid with some office and some remote possible
Travel may be required during work hours throughout Colorado .
Occasional overnight travel 3-5 times a year throughout Colorado;
May operate CDPS vehicles occasionally.
DUTIES
Identifies, acquires, creates and distributes school safety resources, training resources, grant resources, and other materials on a regular basis, including use of software, website, multi-media, and newsletters.
Plans regional trainings including the annual Safe Schools Summit, organizes all agreements with outside vendors and coordinates the details for each training event.
Prepares online training courses by negotiating with in-house and outside developers, writing the technical functions for the course after content preparation by staff, and tracking and assisting in the progress of the work until successfully completed.
Works with the entire staff to help gather and analyze data and find appropriate means to report data. This includes data for the annual Legislative Report, monthly analytics on the website, online courses, registrations for upcoming trainings and any other data necessary to highlight the work of the Center.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Open to current state of Colorado residents
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)
The position is posted at two levels for career pathing opportunity: entry and experienced.
Positions being filled at two levels for training and career pathing purposes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Administrator II Level, FLSA Non-exempt, pay range $46,296-$67,740
Five years of professional experience that included a combination of technology development, implementation and technical support.
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any field and one years of professional experience that included a combination of technology development, implementation and technical support.
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Advanced degree in any field.
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Advanced degree in any field.
2. Administrator III Level, FLSA Exempt, pay range $ 53,484-$78,276
Six years of professional experience that included a combination of technology development, implementation and technical support.
OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any field and two years of professional experience that included a combination of technology development, implementation and technical support.
OR
Advanced degree in any field and one year of professional experience that included a combination of technology development, implementation and technical support.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any field and two years of professional experience that included a combination of technology development, implementation and technical support.
OR
Advanced degree in any field and one year of professional experience that included a combination of technology development, implementation and technical support.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Experience creating online training.
Website development and maintenance.
Event planning experience.
Experience creating content that follows Plain Language Guidelines
Experience incorporating production of alternatives (e.g., captions, image descriptions) into content authoring
Event planning experience.
Experience creating content that follows Plain Language Guidelines
Experience incorporating production of alternatives (e.g., captions, image descriptions) into content authoring
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search and a reference check.
Valid Colorado Driver's License. Travel to assist with Regional Trainings is required each year.
Ability to lift boxes of up to 50 lbs. of resources.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
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Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion
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Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
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Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and utilize graphs to display statistical results.
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Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, customer service, interpersonal skills and communication and emotional intelligence while working with team members and CDPS customers.
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Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
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Experience creating accessible content using plain language and clear and structured content, and providing alternatives as needed.
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Experience creating content that reflects diversity and inclusion.
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
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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.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
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 ADAAA Coordinator, Christine Moreno, christine.moreno@state.co.us.
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 ADAAA Coordinator, Christine Moreno, christine.moreno@state.co.us.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT 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.
- It is imperative that your application provide as much information and detail as possible about your education, knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to this job.
- If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points.
- Comparative analysis steps that will or may be used:
- Structured application review -review of answers to supplemental questions and application materials by a subject matter expert panel.
- Performance exam that may include a sample work product review and/or oral panel.
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