This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
Weekly Hybrid Working Arrangements
Minimum 2 days In Office and Maximum 3 days Remote Work
About this Unit:
The Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (CYDC) is responsible for administering the juvenile services fund, which is allocated to judicial districts pursuant to § 19-2.5-302 C.R.S. for juvenile pretrial services within each of the state's 23 judicial districts. This includes the management of 215 secure detention beds and 39 emergency detention beds statewide. This unit provides programmatic support to local CYDC initiatives, manages contracts, oversees annual reporting requirements, and staffs the statewide working group established under § 19-2.5-1404.
About this Position:
This position is created to support the monthly report mandated by HB 25-1146. This report contains information related to “youth awaiting mitigating services” along with the use of 39 “emergency beds” statewide. This position is responsible for creating processes to ensure accurate and timely data submissions as required by HB25-1146. This is a published report that is delivered to a wide variety of stakeholders and policymakers. This position will be responsible for presenting the information contained in the report and making policy recommendations. This position will assist in the management of the legislatively mandated “Juvenile Placement and Cost Survey”.
Report Authoring:
Supports legislative bill requirements of reporting monthly an aggregated report of the status of all youth who are in detention and who are awaiting services that would mitigate the substantial risk of harm to others that are presented by the juvenile or the juvenile’s risk of flight from prosecution, and the number of emergency beds used by each judicial district or facility. Serves as the primary point of contact and Staff Authority for oversight and management of Public Reporting. As Staff Authority, this position has the sole responsibility to develop, maintain, and present Public Reports to the Senior Executive Team (SET), Residential and Reintegration Services (RRS) leadership, and Division of Youth Services (DYS) leadership. This position is also responsible for evaluating all internal findings and concerns, and creating a process for areas for improvement. This position’s work is very critical due to the highly confidential information included in these reports. In addition, this position assists with performance measures and consultations as needed.
This position creates and maintains a central, easy-to-use system to store relevant reporting documentation and project-related resources; ensures reporting documentation is updated as needed and is available to stakeholders immediately upon request. In addition, this position is responsible for developing frameworks, processes, and guidance to support staff in documenting decisions and ensuring that reporting program processes are verifiable and replicable. Uses continuous improvement practices to assess process effectiveness and efficiency; recommends improvements to Public Reporting processes and procedures.
This position is responsible for influencing stakeholders in policy or statutory modifications. This position works closely with a group of Analyst IVs and Vs within Residential and Reintegration Services and the Office of Children, Aging and Community Services, who complete the Limit the Detention of Juveniles report. Data initially developed for this report will feed into the annual Limit the Detention of Juveniles report, which also develops policy and recommendations for potential legislation.
Juvenile Placement and Detention Analysis:
Assists in the oversight of the Juvenile Placement Survey and Cost Analysis created in HB 25-1146. This position provides support for the contract, budget, and direction of this survey. This survey will include recommendations for policy, statute, and rate setting for services that will impact providers and juvenile justice agencies throughout
Colorado. This position is responsible for identifying subpopulations of youth in detention that are impacted by gaps in placements and services. This position analyzes these subpopulations and makes recommendations for improving gaps.
Data Access and Management:
Responsible for collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data for legislatively mandated reports. This position is also responsible for working with the Training and Detention Bed Coordinator to coordinate data collection regarding the usage of emergency beds and updating the emergency bed tracker. This position is responsible for the maintenance
and training of the Detention Bed Utilization Tracking Sheet (DBUTS) that collects data from local programs and informs these monthly reports and annual Limit the Detention of Juveniles reports. This position establishes protocols for system access and audits user credentials to ensure statewide compliance with security and data privacy standards. This position is responsible for facilitating the Courts' data access for local CYDC programs. This position will maintain a record of Trails and Courts users across the state for CYDC local programs.
Other Duties as Assigned:
Responsibility to perform assigned tasks and duties within the scope of practice for this position that do not fall within
the realm of the previously mentioned duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
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Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years.
Preferred Qualifications:
Collection, analysis, and reporting of data
Experience with creating legislative reports
Juvenile justice experience
Child welfare experience
Experience with Public Speaking / Presenting
Demonstrated ability to engage multiple stakeholders simultaneously
Conditions of Employment:-
Travel – Some travel to meetings and training may be required.
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Standard Background ALL CDHS employees (non-direct contact): CBI name check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), and drug screen (commercial Driver’s license)
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
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 (
[email protected]), 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.
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.
How to Apply
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact brennon.watts@state.co.us
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
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Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planwww.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
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Medical and dental health plans
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Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
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Paid life insurance
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Short- and long-term disability coverage
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11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
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BenefitHub state employee discount program
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Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
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Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
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Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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.
This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing 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
[email protected].
~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~
