The mission of the Colorado Department of Corrections is “To protect the citizens of Colorado by holding offenders accountable and engaging them in opportunities to make positive behavioral changes and become law abiding, productive citizens.”
Our vision…”Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow”.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.
- Rewarding, meaningful work;
- Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans;
- Medical and dental health plans;
- Short and long term disability coverage;
- Paid life insurance;
- 10 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
- Tuition Reimbursement;
- Wellness Program, Training Opportunities and more.
Who can Apply: Colorado residents who meet the minimum requirements as listed on this job announcement.
Job Location: The primary work location for this position is Denver; however, statewide travel will be required.
Application Process*:
Minimum Qualification Review
Preferred Qualification Review
Comparative Analysis
- Subject to Change
The CDOC is recruiting for a dynamic leader to direct, manage, and oversee the following programs: Re-entry, Administrative Services, and Policy & Planning. The mission of Community Re-entry is to enhance public safety by providing comprehensive re-entry strategies and interventions that assist each offender under community supervision. A balanced approach to offender management provides a continuum of intervention strategies while maintaining professionalism, accountability, and fiscal responsibility.
This position directs collaborative efforts to promote research, policy, operational practices, and supportive services to effectively achieve offender preparation for re-entry and success in the community. Ensure services are implemented effectively to increase offender success through the utilization of evidence-based practices/promising practices and implementation of partnerships across divisions, organizations and communities. Through establishment of performance outcome measures and ongoing measurement of relevant practices and processes, outcomes for individuals, families, and communities are improved. Guides principles in the delivery of re-entry services including a commitment to address structural inequalities, ensure continuity of care, cultural and linguistic competency, individualized assessments, justice reinvestment, ongoing offender accountability, public safety and welfare.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Review and assess the assigned programs.
- Articulate the vision for and demonstrate commitment to operational excellence of the Division of Adult Parole by building and coordinating relationships with a broad array of community stakeholders throughout Colorado in order to foster a safety net of support services for individuals returning to Colorado communities.
- Conduct best practice research and strive to reach delivery of the highest quality services to the offender and parole population.
- Create a strategic vision to incorporate best practices from both inside and outside the department. Coordinate service delivery and development of innovative initiatives in partnership with managerial staff.
- Establish unit objectives, priorities and benchmarks consistent with departmental goals; monitor and develop methods for comprehensive evaluations of program effectiveness.
- Revise operational procedures to achieve a reduction in recidivism for offenders at moderate to high risk of return to prison.
- Coordinate with facility staff to ensure effective delivery of program services and seamless information-sharing with providers and other DOC units as necessary.
- Develop relationships and support a pro-active network of DOC staff and contracted service providers within the facility and in parole offices that accommodate and foster goals and objectives.
- Expand community resources and emerging program services.
- Responsible for the development and generation of reports; review and analyze these reports to ensure accuracy and improve outcomes; conduct trend research and analysis; identify concerns and proposing solutions; and communicate relevant data to agency stakeholders to resolve individual complaints and address trends.
- Manage programs, operational activities, and projects.
- Supervise, train and evaluate the activities of personnel. Work with staff to evaluate and implement goals, responsibilities, policies and procedures related to division operations.
- Evaluate procedures, identify and analyze problems and issues and implement new procedures and operations within the Division of Adult Parole.
- Coordinate budget preparation, monitor expenditures and financial reporting for the unit; prepare reports, memoranda, and correspondence; and maintain statistical records.
- Direct the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within the budget; adjust plans and programs to meet emerging or new programs while continuing to address major departmental priorities.
- Develop and implement operational policies to ensure efficient operations. Motivate and maintain a high performance team by working with other staff to recruit new staff as appropriate, assure effective training/development of present and new staff, and evaluate staff performance.
- Develop and empower program staff to realize maximum performance potential. Develop training and related instructional materials for training program staff and partners on program implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Stay abreast of emerging trends within offender re-entry.
- Negotiate with and/or educate other state agencies, community corrections boards, the Parole board, program directors, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of maintaining and/or developing program services and program expansion.
- Provide new knowledge to internal and external groups on various specialized program outcomes.
- Serve on various committees and task forces within the community and provide special reports to the rest of the management team and other external groups on special projects.
- Make formal public appearances, presentations or testimony regarding community based supervision issues.
- Attend and provide staff support for community events.
- Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with the local and state corrections agencies, faith and community organizations, and business stakeholders to link parolees to workforce resources, employment training, support services, and employment opportunities.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned or required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Social Science, Social Work, Counseling, Labor and Industrial relations, Organizational Behavior or closely related field. (Unofficial college transcripts must be uploaded with this application to be considered. Transcripts must include your name, college name, degree and date conferred in order to receive credit).
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Experience: Six (6) years of *professional experience in corrections, government, criminal justice, community based organizations or non-profit organizations. This experience must have included at least two (2) years of experience with public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, and developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives. (Part-time experience will be prorated).
- Professional experience is defined as work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor’s or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
In order to adequately determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, you must clearly describe your experience in the “Work Experience” section of your application. “See resume” statements will not be accepted in lieu of a properly completed application.
Substitutions: Experience which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor’s degree.
A bachelor degree (or higher) that is not in a closely related field of study, may substitute up to 60 semester hours of core coursework on a year for year basis.
Required Competencies:
- Advanced knowledge and a thorough understanding of statewide and/or large scale Re-Entry services for offenders;
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, and programs;
- Strong leadership and analytical skills;
- Self-directed and self-motivated;
- Highly effective written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications: (Candidates may receive higher ratings for possessing any preferred qualifications criteria).
- Two (2) years of second level supervision which is defined as supervising operations and subordinate supervisors to include responsibility for performance management and making decisions that impact the pay, tenure or status of subordinate staff.
- Seven (7) or more years of professional experience in corrections, government, criminal justice, community based organizations or non-profit organizations;
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Organizational Management, Organizational Leadership or in a field of study related to the work assignment;
- Experience providing leadership and oversight of a statewide and/or large scale Re-Entry program for offenders;
- Experience investigating, analyzing and reporting the quality of client care outcomes.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Assessment Process: Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis. Part or all of the analysis for this position will include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions. Applications and responses will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to cut to a top group for additional assessment; or to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager and final consideration.
If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.
In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process.
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt upload (attach) it.
You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records.
Conditions of Employment: All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a health care professional, certifying candidate’s ability to perform the essential functions of the position, completed at the applicant’s own expense. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the collection of specimens, testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC’s consideration of application for employment.
- Must be 21 years of age;
- Possess a valid driver’s license;
- Possess a High School Diploma or GED;
- Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents;
- Successfully pass all modules of the Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
- Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
- Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
- Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
- Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;
- Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
- Swing a baton in a striking technique;
- Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
- Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
- Positions that have direct contact with offenders may be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum;
- Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breeches in safety and security;
- Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;
- Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;
- Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;
- Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;
- Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders;
- Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments;
- Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings;
- Willing and able to travel;
- Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule;
- TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.
The CDOC is committed to a drug and alcohol free work environment. Our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A drug test will be administered to all new employees; employees must successfully pass. Random drug screening will occur throughout employment.
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 http://www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: http://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.
Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept of Corrections employee or from this email address info@governmentjobs.com It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date, please contact the “Department Contact” listed in this announcement.
SCHEDULED DATES OF POSSIBLE APPLICANT ASSESSMENTS (I.E., EXAMS, ORAL BOARDS, AND WRITTEN EXAMS) WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME, MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact the HR analyst listed on this announcement by phone or email at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
ALL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS ARE TOBACCO FREE. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PROTECTED CLASSES TO APPLY.
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