Director
Full Time
Lakewood, CO
$132,000 - $173,112 a year
Posted Just posted
Job description
Department Information
This is an at-will Senior Executive Service (SES) position
This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
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 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.
Description of Job
About the Work Unit
The Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) provides assistance to state and local agencies in the criminal justice system through grants, research and policy development.
DCJ is comprised of the following offices: Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance, Community Corrections, Domestic Violence Offender and Sex Offender Management, Office of Research and Statistics, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives, Administration, and Victims Programs.
About the Job
This position guides the development of policies and practices in community corrections, offender treatment, victim response, and criminal justice research and evaluation. This position leads and oversees a team of professionals working in grants, technical assistance, and direct service provision. This position represents the CDPS and the state both formally and informally in work with other state agencies, community representatives, federal departments, national associations, and the legislature. This position is responsible for the budget, personnel management and general operation of the Division of Criminal Justice and contributes to the overall management of the CDPS as a member of the Executive Team.
Key Responsibilities
Represents the Department/Division at a national level including membership in the National Criminal Justice Association, participates in and presents to national conferences, and participates in multi-state collaborations on criminal justice, juvenile justice and victims of crime issues. This position provides information and education to members of the Colorado federal delegation.
Develops, recommends, and reviews state-wide policies and proposals relating to criminal justice, both in legislation and general business practices. Works closely with other individuals and entities in the legislative process including the Colorado District Attorney's Council, the Attorney General's Office, the Colorado Organization for Victims' Assistance, the Colorado State Public Defender, State Judicial, and other executive branch agencies.
Provides staff support and direction for the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, sets priorities, arranges sub-committees, analyzes legal implications of recommendations, and participates as a sub-committee leader and participant as appropriate.
Performs as Appointing Authority in the administration of corrective or disciplinary actions that affect the pay, status or tenure of DCJ staff. Performs direct supervision including performance management of assigned staff, and indirect supervision of all DCJ employees.
As a member of the CDPS Executive team, helps formulate and implement Department policies, set priorities, and maximize efficiencies. Consults with Executive Director, Deputy Director and other Division Directors.
Represents the Division and the Department on multiple committees and boards.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Eight (8) years of progressive professional experience in leading complex organizations and diverse teams, and planning, developing, directing and implementing projects that are in alignment with organizational goals and result in service optimization.OR
Four (4) years of progressive professional experience in leading complex organizations and diverse teams, and planning, developing, directing and implementing projects that are in alignment with organizational goals and result in service optimization AND a Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited institution.
CORE COMPETENCIES CRITICAL TO THIS POSITION
Demonstrated leadership skills and emotional intelligence- Integrity
- Concern for others
- Change management leadership
- Ability to take input from a variety of stakeholders and work collaboratively
- Excellent negotiation and consensus building skills.
- Management and leadership experience with an emphasis on reorganization, streamlining and restructuring to increase efficiency.
- Proven experience managing a staff with diverse professional experience and qualifications.
- Proven experience in policy analysis, development and implementation.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and public speaking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and execute decisions.
- Ability to work in a complex political environment.
- Experience that confirms a clear understanding of the DCJ and its relationships with the stakeholders it serves.
- Established ability to work with both the private and non-profit sectors in collaboration in developing good public safety policy.
- Demonstrated transparency in management and staff communications.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search.
- Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.
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 our ADAAA Coordinator, Christine Moreno, christine.moreno@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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