Colorado Department of Corrections
CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Limon / Denver)
Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Statewide)
CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Statewide)
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Colorado Department of Corrections
Department Information This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This Position Will Be Required To Work Shift Work.
This posting will be used to create an eligible list Statewide. The first vacancies are located in Limon, CO and Denver, CO. The eligible list created may be used to fill future statewide positions.
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
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.
Description Of Job The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) enforces criminal law to detect and deter crime within the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). Through the use of systematic investigative techniques, position plans and conducts criminal and administrative investigations as well as preparation of legal documents, reports, warrants and affidavits.
Specific duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Conduct investigations of offender and employee misconduct to include violations of state statutes, federal laws and/or violations of administrative regulations.
Investigations may include Title VII discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, use of force allegations, staff and offender relationships and other allegations of significant employee misconduct.
Coordinate facility drug interdictions and provide matrix supervision of assigned facility staff.
Interview suspects, victims, witnesses, and confidential sources.
Independently investigate crimes in a prison facility.
As lead investigator/ team leader, direct field investigations on a continuing basis, inclusive of determining and using the resources needed to complete an investigation, and assigning tasks to other investigative personnel and law enforcement officers.
Review findings, prepare investigative reports and legal documentation for presentation to appointing authorities and appropriate prosecuting agencies.
Prepare investigative reports and legal documentation.
Conduct surveillance and supervise and/or participate in undercover operations and assist other agencies in CDOC related cases and intelligence gathering.
Analyze complaints, determine authenticity and validate for presence of essential elements that constitute a crime under Colorado Statutes.
Review and analyze documents, statements and reports to identify witnesses, victims and suspects.
Write search and arrest affidavits to secure warrants and execute arrest and search warrants.
Obtain court orders for the collection of non-testimonial evidence and other related seizures.
Inventory and secure items seized during search warrants and during the routine collection of crime scene evidence and create exhibits for court proceedings.
Testify in court (e.g. administrative and personnel hearings, depositions, etc.).
Assigned other investigative tasks as required to include: assistance to other divisions on criminal investigations; fugitive operations; background investigations; interdiction operations; and other duties normally assigned to the Special Operations Divisions.
May be responsible for training and work/team lead of other OIG staff and field investigators.
May be utilized on K9 investigations.
Other duties, as needed.
Important Information About This Position
As an OIG investigator you will work as a lead investigator, a support investigator and as an independent investigator at various times depending on the situation being investigated.
Position is subject to and must successfully pass a law enforcement background investigation, integrity interview and psychological evaluation.
Position will be on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a year-round basis to any correctional facility in the State of Colorado.
Selected applicant MUST permanently reside within 1 hour drive time to selected location.
Position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to travel extensively for periods of time for emergency situations or team operations.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED
Minimum Qualifications Experience:
Eight (8) years of full-time professional investigative criminal case experience conducting drug, assault, or fraud investigations to include ALL of the following aspects of investigations: interviewing suspects, victims, and witnesses; collecting and processing evidence; writing criminal investigation reports; and testifying in hearings and trials. (This experience must be detailed within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.)
Education And Experience:
A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, certification, and/or relevant professional investigative experience as defined above equal to eight (8) years.
Special Requirement:
Applicants MUST possess a valid/active Colorado Peace Officer Standards Training Certification (POST) at the time of application. A copy of your current and valid Colorado POST Certificate must be uploaded and attached to your application.
Professional Work Defined:
Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
There is no substitution for the Colorado POST requirement.
Required Competencies
Extensive experience conducting independent criminal and/or administrative investigations with precise attention to detail and affecting the arrest of suspects;
Working knowledge of and experience in federal, state, and local statutes, rules, and regulations related to criminal and administrative investigation;
Extensive knowledge of Colorado Criminal Law;
Broad experience conducting complex criminal investigations;
Self directed and strong initiative;
Excellent written and oral communication;
Public speaking skills with the ability to reach a variety of audiences;
Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills which demonstrate respect for others and with diverse professional experience and qualifications;
Established proficiency in position-related office technologies such as Microsoft Office Suite programs;
Significant conflict resolution skills;
Highly effective critical thinking/decision making/complex problem solving skills;
Strongly effectual organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills;
Keen ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility;
Exceptional ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals in a diversity of roles and the ability to work with them diplomatically and effectively;
Excellent negotiation and consensus building skills; Ability to write clear and accurate reports;
Strong interview and interrogation skills;
Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction;
Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
Preferred Qualifications
K9 drug experience;
Gang related investigations;
Intelligence gathering or Intelligence led policing;
Conducting multi-agency investigations;
Writing and executing warrants;
Conducting drug related investigations;
Institutional/Detentions investigations;
Conducting Professional Standards or Internal Affairs Investigations.
Assessment Process Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants that meet MQ’s will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including language models, to create, write, or alter any portion of responses throughout any step of the assessment process may result in the disqualification of an applicant.
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.
Supplemental Information After submitting an application, you should receive an immediate 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: info@governmentjobs.com. 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 David Mixer at david.mixer@state.co.us.
Work Schedule and Compensation
Senior Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries: Law Enforcement
Locations and Salary Ranges: Denver Metropolitan Area $65,000.00-$85,000.00; Aurora, CO $100,000.00-$140,000.00; Centennial, CO $70,000.00-$90,000.00; Fort Morgan, CO $70,000.00-$85,000.00.
Referral bonus increases your chances of interviewing 2x.
Contact and Application Information Technical support: 855-524-5627 (Mon-Fri 6 am–6 pm Pacific Time). All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening. Applicants must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC’s consideration of application for employment.
Equity and Disability Information The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, contact our Employee Relations Specialist, Kristen Lange, at doc_employeerelations@state.co.us or call 719-728-0270.
Job Closure All department of corrections facilities and buildings are tobacco free. The allocation for this posting remains open until further notice.
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role at
Colorado Department of Corrections
Department Information This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This Position Will Be Required To Work Shift Work.
This posting will be used to create an eligible list Statewide. The first vacancies are located in Limon, CO and Denver, CO. The eligible list created may be used to fill future statewide positions.
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
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.
Description Of Job The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) enforces criminal law to detect and deter crime within the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). Through the use of systematic investigative techniques, position plans and conducts criminal and administrative investigations as well as preparation of legal documents, reports, warrants and affidavits.
Specific duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Conduct investigations of offender and employee misconduct to include violations of state statutes, federal laws and/or violations of administrative regulations.
Investigations may include Title VII discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, use of force allegations, staff and offender relationships and other allegations of significant employee misconduct.
Coordinate facility drug interdictions and provide matrix supervision of assigned facility staff.
Interview suspects, victims, witnesses, and confidential sources.
Independently investigate crimes in a prison facility.
As lead investigator/ team leader, direct field investigations on a continuing basis, inclusive of determining and using the resources needed to complete an investigation, and assigning tasks to other investigative personnel and law enforcement officers.
Review findings, prepare investigative reports and legal documentation for presentation to appointing authorities and appropriate prosecuting agencies.
Prepare investigative reports and legal documentation.
Conduct surveillance and supervise and/or participate in undercover operations and assist other agencies in CDOC related cases and intelligence gathering.
Analyze complaints, determine authenticity and validate for presence of essential elements that constitute a crime under Colorado Statutes.
Review and analyze documents, statements and reports to identify witnesses, victims and suspects.
Write search and arrest affidavits to secure warrants and execute arrest and search warrants.
Obtain court orders for the collection of non-testimonial evidence and other related seizures.
Inventory and secure items seized during search warrants and during the routine collection of crime scene evidence and create exhibits for court proceedings.
Testify in court (e.g. administrative and personnel hearings, depositions, etc.).
Assigned other investigative tasks as required to include: assistance to other divisions on criminal investigations; fugitive operations; background investigations; interdiction operations; and other duties normally assigned to the Special Operations Divisions.
May be responsible for training and work/team lead of other OIG staff and field investigators.
May be utilized on K9 investigations.
Other duties, as needed.
Important Information About This Position
As an OIG investigator you will work as a lead investigator, a support investigator and as an independent investigator at various times depending on the situation being investigated.
Position is subject to and must successfully pass a law enforcement background investigation, integrity interview and psychological evaluation.
Position will be on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a year-round basis to any correctional facility in the State of Colorado.
Selected applicant MUST permanently reside within 1 hour drive time to selected location.
Position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to travel extensively for periods of time for emergency situations or team operations.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED
Minimum Qualifications Experience:
Eight (8) years of full-time professional investigative criminal case experience conducting drug, assault, or fraud investigations to include ALL of the following aspects of investigations: interviewing suspects, victims, and witnesses; collecting and processing evidence; writing criminal investigation reports; and testifying in hearings and trials. (This experience must be detailed within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.)
Education And Experience:
A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, certification, and/or relevant professional investigative experience as defined above equal to eight (8) years.
Special Requirement:
Applicants MUST possess a valid/active Colorado Peace Officer Standards Training Certification (POST) at the time of application. A copy of your current and valid Colorado POST Certificate must be uploaded and attached to your application.
Professional Work Defined:
Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
There is no substitution for the Colorado POST requirement.
Required Competencies
Extensive experience conducting independent criminal and/or administrative investigations with precise attention to detail and affecting the arrest of suspects;
Working knowledge of and experience in federal, state, and local statutes, rules, and regulations related to criminal and administrative investigation;
Extensive knowledge of Colorado Criminal Law;
Broad experience conducting complex criminal investigations;
Self directed and strong initiative;
Excellent written and oral communication;
Public speaking skills with the ability to reach a variety of audiences;
Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills which demonstrate respect for others and with diverse professional experience and qualifications;
Established proficiency in position-related office technologies such as Microsoft Office Suite programs;
Significant conflict resolution skills;
Highly effective critical thinking/decision making/complex problem solving skills;
Strongly effectual organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills;
Keen ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility;
Exceptional ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals in a diversity of roles and the ability to work with them diplomatically and effectively;
Excellent negotiation and consensus building skills; Ability to write clear and accurate reports;
Strong interview and interrogation skills;
Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction;
Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
Preferred Qualifications
K9 drug experience;
Gang related investigations;
Intelligence gathering or Intelligence led policing;
Conducting multi-agency investigations;
Writing and executing warrants;
Conducting drug related investigations;
Institutional/Detentions investigations;
Conducting Professional Standards or Internal Affairs Investigations.
Assessment Process Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants that meet MQ’s will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including language models, to create, write, or alter any portion of responses throughout any step of the assessment process may result in the disqualification of an applicant.
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.
Supplemental Information After submitting an application, you should receive an immediate 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: info@governmentjobs.com. 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 David Mixer at david.mixer@state.co.us.
Work Schedule and Compensation
Senior Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries: Law Enforcement
Locations and Salary Ranges: Denver Metropolitan Area $65,000.00-$85,000.00; Aurora, CO $100,000.00-$140,000.00; Centennial, CO $70,000.00-$90,000.00; Fort Morgan, CO $70,000.00-$85,000.00.
Referral bonus increases your chances of interviewing 2x.
Contact and Application Information Technical support: 855-524-5627 (Mon-Fri 6 am–6 pm Pacific Time). All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening. Applicants must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC’s consideration of application for employment.
Equity and Disability Information The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, contact our Employee Relations Specialist, Kristen Lange, at doc_employeerelations@state.co.us or call 719-728-0270.
Job Closure All department of corrections facilities and buildings are tobacco free. The allocation for this posting remains open until further notice.
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