Job Description

Posting number: QAA 06836 8.17.2026

Department: Department of Early Childhood

Job classification: Technician III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Human Services, Child Care

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• State paid life insurance policy

• Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

• State paid short-term disability coverage

• Additional optional life and disability plans

• Credit Union membership

• Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits

This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid schedule (a combination of in-office and remote workplace). **Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment. This position will work in office one day a week. During training they are expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

The Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration (DELLA) is the State’s lead agency in planning and implementing public child care policy. In addition, the Division is responsible for the licensing and monitoring of child care facilities. DELLA ensures the health and safety of children in less-than-24-hour licensed (or license-exempt) early care and education environments by promulgating regulations for child care that ensure minimum standards for the health and safety of facilities. The Division accomplishes this through the annual inspection and monitoring of child care facilities, consultation and coaching for early care and learning professionals, and collaborating with early care and learning providers, child care associations, Early Childhood Councils, local governments, and county agencies, advocates, and other important stakeholders.

The Background Investigation Unit (BIU) exists to provide a comprehensive pre-licensing background program for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood to reduce the risk to vulnerable persons in run facilities. Screen applicants who are applying for employment in child care facilities licensed by Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Colorado Department of Human Services, foster care, adoptions, interns, camps, community mental health, RCCF and individuals to provide better protection for children in the State of Colorado. Provide information for interpretation of background statutes, function as statewide authority in background screening program development, operation, and updates

This work unit also performs background screens using the department’s automated data system “Trails.” The Trails system captures reports of child abuse and neglect that have been investigated by County departments of human/social services. Individuals seeking employment involving children, foster care placements, adoption and volunteer activities are required to be screened against this data. This unit provides information to other states, for example, when former Colorado residents seek to be foster care placement families in the state they currently reside. This unit also ensures proper handling of revenues received for fees that are charged for background screens.

Examples of duties

What you'll be doing:

This position exists to provide technical assistance by utilizing judgment, technical knowledge, computer skills and employing research tools available to the Department of Early Childhood employees, agencies and public through the interpretation of laws, rules, policies, procedures and processes directly related to background investigation functions.


Major Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Process background checks in the area of licensed CDEC facilities and Office of Children Youth Provider Services Unit (OCYF PSU) facilities backgrounds (i.e. analysis of Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint checks).
• Process confidential background screens using the Trails data system for licensed Colorado Department of Early Childhood and Office of Children Youth Provider Services Unit (OCYF PSU) facilities, foster and adoption care, court appointed special advocates, volunteer, and employment purposes whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children.
• Independently research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, procedures, statutes, policies and practices regarding facilities licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood and Colorado Department of Human Services as it pertains to criminal background investigations.
• Review and analyze court dispositions to make child care eligibility recommendations.
• Navigate and research the Colorado State Courts Data Access system to identify whether the individual has any criminal record not listed on the fingerprint check.
• Report legal requirements to others pertaining to criminal background check policies and procedures.
• Follow specific guidelines to generate a response to each request as well as respond to inquiries from customers across the country.
• Educate other units within the department, county departments, other state departments, local agencies and private individuals as to the basic processes underlying the Trails background screening procedures.
• Review Trails data and integrate evaluation results into the unit's data system and generate the appropriate response for release to the requesting party or their designee.
• Provides the last review and evaluation of documentation submitted by facilities, individuals and applicants for accuracy and completeness to determine that requests are in compliance with department requirements.
• Assesses suitability of applicant’s qualification while meeting department and legislative requirements by interpreting statutes and rules/regulations.
• Reviews and evaluates documentation submitted by facilities and individuals for accuracy and completeness to determine whether the documentation is within statute, rules, regulations and procedures.
• Determines what information may be released outside the department in accordance with various state and federal laws and rules requirements.
• Responds to customer inquiries concerning the background investigation process and the status of individual background screens.
• Responds to complaints from customers concerning the process, investigates, and resolves the concerns using independent judgment and professionalism.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Residency Requirement
This job posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description
(H4M3XX)
Technician III
Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of analytical experience with data systems and multi-relational databases

Substitutions:

• Appropriate education (Associates plus one year of experience or a Bachelor's degree) in criminal justice or a related field will substitute for the required three years of experience.

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this. “See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and transcription, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Experience of organizational skills that include the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• Experience with software and hardware, data systems, multi-relational databases, Internet, e-mail, and other workplace technology and electronic devices.
• Ability to work independently with little or no direction.
• Experience working in an administrative capacity where attention to detail and ability to follow through on work was essential to the duties performed.
• Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.

Highly Desired

• Bilingual, able to fluently speak and write in Spanish.

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.
• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental information

How to Apply(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDEC Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
3. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
4. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
5. A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

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.

The Department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.