Workplace Compliance Investigator

This position is open only to current Colorado state 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 CDPS 2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Plan

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.

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits.

ABOUT THE WORK UNIT

The Office provides expert advice, technical guidance, training, and policy to the Department. Through various forms of intervention including negotiations, problem solving, mediation, investigations, training, and counseling, the unit offers balanced advocacy to management and individual employees to protect their rights and facilitate a more harmonious work environment. This is accomplished through implementing policy, procedures, and directives that assist the organization and its members to achieve these goals. In addition, duties within all sections of the Compliance Office are all conducted to ensure a high level of community confidence in the Department’s operations.

Specific to this position, the Compliance Office responds and engages in assisting employees and management through the department complaint processes, professional standards investigations, and administrative reviews to enhance and maintain the professional integrity of the department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hybrid - depending on location in the state will determine requirement to be in office

Work unit core business hours, Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Compliance Officer works independently with limited supervision to provide workplace investigations, workplace assessments, interpretation and advice regarding rules, policies, statutes, and guidelines.

This position performs workplace investigations, administrative reviews, and workplace assessments to ensure a high level of confidence in Departmental operations. This position will also be responsible for responding to all Unemployment Claims on behalf of the Department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans and organizes daily and long range work schedules to ensure investigations are completed within the standard 60 day time frame. Implements activities and deliverables in accordance with program priorities and estimated schedules. Use a variety of approaches including investigative and forensic techniques in interviewing, gathering and assessing evidence related to alleged wrongdoing; potential violations of laws, rules and regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Respond to all Unemployment Claims (UE) on behalf of CDPS.
• Maintain knowledge of personnel database systems to research and respond to UE Claims within the time frames provided.
• Adhere to all UE Claim time frames to ensure CDPS responses are accurate and timely.
• Work with former employee’s AA to ensure UE Claims Court Administrator’s questions are answered thoroughly and timely.
• Research, gather, and respond with personnel related information when AA wants to dispute UE Claims.
• Provide backup to other team members as necessary.

• Place litigation holds in google vault when requested by Attorney General’s Office due to a claim filed against CDPS.
• Place litigation holds in google vault for all investigations that are assigned to the Compliance Office.
• Review and research information prior to lifting any litigation hold to ensure the matter has been sufficiently resolved and no other items are pending in cases.
• Work with AA and AG’s Office to communicate about the status of a litigation hold.
• Make notifications to staff as appropriate when litigation holds are placed.
• Complete quarterly reviews on older holds to determine appropriateness of lifting the hold.
• Provide annual reports to the Divisions on the members that are currently under a litigation hold.
• Provide backup to other team members as necessary.

Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing, including the ability to question, and work effectively at all levels within and outside CDPS.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and work collaboratively with agency employees across multiple divisions and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Must be able to assume responsibility, initiate action, and work independently simultaneously while fitting into a team environment as characterized by shared accountabilities.
• Must have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects and work under pressure, and meet commitments within strict time frames.
• 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.
• Ability to lead large recurring projects, as well as respond to real-time, sensitive requests and projects from a variety of constituencies including leadership and other partners;
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal);
• Strong service orientation and commitment to excellence;
• Strong analytical skills, problem/issue identification and resolution skills, and project management capabilities;
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality;
• Ability to determine needs, organize work, and achieve results without supervision.

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, reference checking.
• Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.
• Must have a valid Colorado Drivers License

Are you in need of an accommodation?

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.

Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices

• 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.
• Closing Date: 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.
• Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.
• Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.
• Military Veterans: 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. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.
• Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video.
• Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted: will not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).
• Notifications All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email address on your application and check the email provided on your application 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.
• Comparative Analysis Steps may include:
  • Structured application review by a panel of SMEs beginning June 13, 2025
  • Please hold Monday June 23, 2025 for in person interviews at our Lakewood, CO location.