Colorado State Patrol Program Assistant

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Colorado State Patrol Program Assistant

Salary

$52,344.00 - $83,748.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

RAA-CSP 253 092024

Department

Department of Public Safety

Division

Colorado State Patrol

Opening Date

09/13/2024

Closing Date

9/27/2024 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

1341 Sherman St Denver, CO 80203

Hiring Pay Rate

$4,362 - $4,973/month

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Mishayla Ness, 719-343-0997, mishayla.ness@state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

A n 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 ourCDPS 2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mhirfXA6CeujGdFetbkPOC78t2GASFdw/view)

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) (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave/family-medical-leave-act-fmla) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) (https://famli.colorado.gov/) .

• 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 (https://www.copera.org/member-contribution-rates) for details.

• CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-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.

• Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

• Credit Union of Colorado (https://www.cuofco.org/credit-union-colorado-membership-eligibility) membership eligibility.

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

Description of Job

ABOUT THE WORK UNIT

The mission of the Colorado State Patrol is to ensure a safe and secure environment for all persons by utilizing the strengths of its members and providing professional law enforcement services that reflect honor, duty, and respect. Through high visibility, strict enforcement, maximum resource deployment, and community education, the CSP promotes safety, protects lives, and preserves state highways.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Program Assistant provides professional administrative support to the Executive Security Branch and may include management of multiple budgets, procurement management, grant management, multi-agency task force overtime and overtime tracking, inventory management. They function as the officer manager; working independently with minimal supervision. Develops internal processes, internal planning documents and supports the internal operations where needed. May assign tasks, monitor progress and workflow, check work products and establish business unit work standards. Provides program support as needed to all business units within the work unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Colorado Automotive Reporting System (CARS) and Colorado Operations Resource Engineer (CORE) database.

• Establish internal and external work-flow processes.

• Provide program support for troop and district commanders as needed.

• Receive and screen incoming calls and visitors, determine which are priority matters, and alert the Commander accordingly. Make referrals to appropriate staff or provides requested information.

• Reconcile expenditures monthly and keeps section commander informed of budgetary issues.

• Manage and reconcile the petty cash account, if applicable, and requests for reimbursements and end of year accounting of funds.

• Ensure the proper use of any state-issued credit card (Pro-card) and respond to audit request from the Commercial Card Group.

• Develop workflow processes for business unit effectiveness and efficiency.

• Fulfill information requests from internal stakeholders.

• Safeguard the integrity of the individual section files.

• Plan and coordinate arrangements for professional training and/or conferences.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Option 1

• Four years of professional experience in program support and office management.

• Please Note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

Option 2

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• Please Note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, drug test and background investigation.

• Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday

• Approximately 100% spent in the office

• This position is located in downtown Denver. We will provide information on affordable parking options.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Budget experience

• Experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and Access).

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 atwww.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 hr_cdps@state.co.us (christine.moreno@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.

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.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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Are you willing to undergo an extensive background investigation, polygraph exam as well as pre-employment screening that includes drug screening as a condition of hire?

• Yes

• No

  02

  I understand that employees of the Colorado Department of Public Safety contribute to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) retirement benefit plan and do not contribute to Social Security.

• Yes

• No

  03

  If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If you are not a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please state "N/A".

  04

  Please describe your budgetary experience.

  05

  Please describe your experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and Access).

  06

  While the full range of the class is $4,362 - $6,979 per month, appointment is expected to be made in the $4,362 - $4,973 per month hiring range. Please indicate your understanding and acceptance of the hiring range.

• Yes

• No

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