Posting number: RAA DHSEM 00560 0826
Department: Department of Public Safety
Division: Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Job classification: Analyst IV
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Investigative, Emergency Management, Criminology
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
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 dedicated to non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
At CDPS, our culture is driven by our commitment to creating a safer Colorado and guided by a public service focus. We strive to provide effective solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans. We model a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth for our employees. We maintain a professional and inclusive workplace.
Careers with a purpose:
If you are passionate about public safety and public service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, consider joining CDPS. Our team at CDPS consists of exceptional individuals and is an environment where you can challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career.
We are committed to providing public safety services to our communities including safety on our roads, preparing for and mitigating environmental disasters such as floods and wildland fires, disaster recovery, combating crime, promoting school safety, and victim services.
Classification and Salary:
Liaison III
Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,955 - $5,627/month; $59,460 - $67,524/year
Full Salary Range: $4,955 - $7,927/month; $59,460 - $95,124/year
Benefits:
We provide a wide range of benefits to our employees.
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.
Eligible employees receive Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to their annual earnings subject to a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000. Basic Life and AD&D are provided by the State of Colorado at no cost to employees.
The State of Colorado's Wellness Program, State of Health, is a no-cost, year-long program that supports an employee’s health and wellness goals. This program offers personalized health coaching, skill groups and more. Participants can earn a $20 per month health insurance premium discount.
Through BenefitHub, State of Colorado employees have access to discounts, promotions and special programs from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, travel and entertainment venues throughout Colorado and across the country.
State contribution into a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan.
Eligible employees have access to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI)
Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
We offer excellent 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.
We provide generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four 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.
Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
We offer Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is a consolidated Emergency Management and Homeland Security team. The division's mission is to lead and support Colorado’s efforts to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazard events.
The Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) serves as the focal point within the state for receiving, analyzing and sharing threat-related information among private sector, local, tribal, and federal partners. The CIAC includes representatives from various departments and partner agencies that analyze threat information with a focus on protecting civil rights, civil liberties and privacy concerns. The CIAC also provides situational awareness and a common operating picture and coordinated information collection, analysis, and dissemination for the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS).
The Colorado Preventing Targeted Violence (CO-PTV) Program is a multidisciplinary public health- informed approach to targeted violence prevention that works to equip communities with the tools to prevent targeted violence through awareness and education, building trusted partnership, and providing continued support to assist in local prevention efforts.
Work Environment
100% Remote (This position will be assigned to work primarily with partners in the Northeast region. The Northeast region includes the following counties: Larimer, Weld, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Morgan, Washington, Yuma, Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne.)
Core Hours: Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Occasional meetings/training and visits to stakeholder partners.
Possible activation to support in an emergency/incident situation.
The purpose of this position is to enhance Colorado’s capability to detect, assess, and prevent acts of targeted violence and domestic violent extremism (DVE) through continuous monitoring and analysis of open-source, grey-source, and social media environments. The position serves as a dedicated intelligence and prevention resource focused on identifying emerging narratives, mobilization behaviors, and targeting trends that may pose risks to elected officials, government institutions, or the public. By providing early warning, situational awareness, actionable intelligence, and technical support to local prevention partners, the role supports CIAC’s mission to protect communities, strengthen interagency coordination, and maintain a proactive statewide posture against evolving extremist threats.
Serves as the primary regional liaison for the Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC), supporting coordination and collaboration among local, state, and federal partners in the identification, monitoring, and analysis of potential threats and extremist activity.
Provides technical support and capacity-building efforts related to preventing acts of targeted violence, including connecting local entities to the larger statewide network for resources and training.
Utilizes open-source threat monitoring and behavioral threat assessment principles to provide proactive early warning and actionable threat intelligence.
Advances statewide efforts to identify, assess, and prevent targeted violence by detecting extremist narratives and grievance-based mobilization signaling potential threats.
Handles developing critical incidents, receiving tips and leads, and providing efficient information sharing with partner agencies during active incidents or investigations.
Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.
Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills
Six (6) years of relevant experience in in targeted violence prevention, behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM), regional public safety program management, violent prevention strategy, training and capacity building, or intelligence analysis.
OR Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years.
Related Education: Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, Public Policy, Emergency Management, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, or a closely related field
Preferred Qualifications and Competencies
Targeted Violence & Threat Assessment: Demonstrated experience with behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) principles, evaluating tips/leads, identifying indicators of concerning behaviors, and applying best practices in the field to cases of individuals of concern for potential targeted violence risk..
Program Administration & Stakeholder Engagement: Experience developing regional outreach networks, facilitating working groups, conducting strategic planning, and building inter-agency trust with local, state and federal partners across diverse disciplines.
Data Analysis & Evaluation: Ability to design program evaluation measures, collect/analyze qualitative and quantitative data, identify regional gaps, author formal reports for leadership and executive policymakers, and contribute to policy formation for targeted violence prevention.
Information Sharing & Compliance: Functional understanding of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties frameworks, as well as relevant information-sharing regulations (e.g., 28 CFR Part 23, HIPAA, FERPA).
Training & Facilitation: Proven ability to tailor complex subject matter for diverse audiences, design and deliver training modules, and present to multi-disciplinary partners.
Conditions of Employment
Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application
Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, reference checking, driving history.
This position is assigned to work primarily with partners in the Northeast region and must live within 50 miles of the Northeast region or be willing to relocate. The Northeast region includes the following counties: Larimer, Weld, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Morgan, Washington, Yuma, Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Cheyenne.
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.
Disability Accommodation
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure equitable opportunity applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at: cdps_hr@state.co.us
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.
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 the 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 addresson 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.
e-Verify CDPS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Selection Process: After applications are screened for the Minimum Qualifications, CDPS intends to use the comparative analysis process outlined below. Pursuant to state personnel board rule, if there are 6 or few candidates who minimally qualify, said candidates may be referred directly to the Appointing Authority for a post referral assessment and/or consideration.
Comparative Analysis Steps may include (dates are tentative and subject to change):
Structured application review by a panel of SMEs
In-Person Panel Interview
Serve the needs of the State of Colorado through a number of subdivisions. The Colorado Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches form the government for the State of Colorado. "A Career should be about believing in what you do and making a positive impact on your community. That is a career that makes you proud; that is a career with distinction."- Mary Mullarkey, Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court.
