JOB
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.This position is located in Rifle, Colorado
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.
Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.
Our Vision..."Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".
CORE Values
Community Safety
Dignity, Diversity and Respect
Opportunity
Collaborative partnerships
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.
In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;
Medical and dental health plans;
Short- and long-term disability coverage;
Paid life insurance;
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position provides professional and technical support to the Warden and Operations Manager. Serve as liaison between the facility and the Office of Human Resources (OHR). The position occasionally performs recruitment and exam administration as needed by OHR. Position provides Facility orientation for new employees.
Primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Assist and perform technical work for the Warden and Operations Manager in all aspects of employee management by monitoring performance planning and appraisals, ensuring compliance with mandated programs such as FMLA and FLSA, and maintaining facility employee records, files and logs according to DPA and DOC/OHR guidelines;
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This position has been designated as the Facility Staff Resource Coordinator and will participate with the Warden in the employment process by completing and forwarding necessary documentation for signature to appropriate parties, scheduling interviews and appointments, serving on interview boards when appropriate, organizing and maintaining lists of interview questions, and scheduling and monitoring promotional testing as needed;
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Ensure all relevant facility records are archived and maintained as required by applicable Federal / State laws, rules and regulations;
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Coordinate CIPS (Colorado Inmate Phone System) inquiries and requests from staff and offenders. Maintain CIPS records for the facility and ensure compliance to CIPS rules;
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Serve as the facility back up litigation coordinator by tracking, distributing, and maintaining files on legal work affecting the facility;
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Other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
After submitting an application, you should receive an email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.
Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address:
[email protected]. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date or if you have questions about this job announcement, please contact Karen Vernon, at
[email protected].
SCHEDULED DATES OF POSSIBLE APPLICANT ASSESSMENTS (I.E., EXAMS, ORAL BOARDS, WRITTEN EXAMS) WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME, MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
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 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.
The Colorado Department of Corrections 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 Employee Relations Specialist, Kristen Lange, at
[email protected] or call 719-728-0270.
ALL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS ARE TOBACCO FREE.
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PROTECTED CLASSES TO APPLY.
