Department Information
This position is open to Colorado residents only.
An 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 our EEOD Utilization Report (2020)
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 professional development opportunities!
Did you know that only 15% of employers offer a defined contribution plan? CDPS offers unmatched retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans.
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.
CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation, sick leave, and wellness days.
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.
Additional benefits we offer include free ECO passes for qualifying State employees within the RTD service area, and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
Description of Job
About The Work Unit
The Capital Development and Planning Unit (CDPU) of the Logistics Services Section (LSS) receives project requests, plans, develops, and manages Capital Construction projects for all CDPS owned facilities. This unit, in coordination with the LSS Facilities Management Branch, the Office of the State Architect (OSA) and CDPS divisions, plans, requests and manages
Controlled Maintenance projects for all CDPS owned facilities. CDPU is responsible for the
development and maintenance of the CDPS Operational and Facilities Master Plans and develops Facility Program Plans and capital request submissions pursuant to the Statewide Planning Framework process implemented by the OSA. The CDPU, and personnel assigned to this organization, serves as a delegated extension of the Office of the State Architect ensuring CDPS can adequately maintain infrastructure and develop or modernize facilities to meet programmatic requirements while operating under State rules, regulations, processes and fiscal guidelines.
About The Job
This position directly manages small and large construction projects, and integrates the business process of the State Buildings Programs of the OSA, potentially serving as a partial or full State Building’s Delegate if necessary.
This position oversees the procurement of engineering and construction
services for projects assigned by the CDPU Work Lead for facilities that are critical
to the mission of CDPS divisions. The Construction Project Coordinator advises in the
development of policies, procedures, strategic planning documents, budgeting and the
administration of capital construction/controlled maintenance requests and projects. The position aides the CDPU Work Lead in oversight of the construction program coordination between OSA and CDPS for assigned projects and is responsible for construction planning, fiscal management and capital requests on approved projects assigned by the CDPU Work Lead.
Key Responsibilities
Develops and leads the Department’s process improvement efforts.
Collaborates with leadership to action the roadmap, vision and plans for implementation of priority projects or programs.
Accountable for development and implementation strategy for department-wide process improvement.
Assesses new requests from divisions to determine business case, scope and priority alignment.
Promotes and facilitates Lean and other process improvement tools throughout CDPS by leveraging internal resources and employee expertise to assist with project identification and execution.
Partners with all six CDPS division to identify, plan, and execute process improvement initiatives.
Develops work plans, assigns work; monitors, analyzes and adjusts workload as needed. Monitors and evaluates performance; identifies training and development needs, provides feedback and coaching.
Maintains staffing and performance levels to meet goals and objectives. Tracks and reports staff results.
Oversees internal strategic communications position to include all manner of internal communications, including newsletters, emails, videos, in person events, and monthly Executive Director virtual meetings.
Prepare Capital Construction (CC) / Controlled Maintenance (CM) requests, develop budget estimates, applications, prioritize requests for CC/CM with the OSA, works with the CDPU Work Lead, LSS Director, CDPS Financial Services and legislative liaisons to submit annual CC/CM requests to the joint Capital Development Committee (CDC) and Office of State Planning and Budget (OSPB).
Identifies project scope, organizational and operational impacts, resource requirements, ongoing facility operational costs and life cycle analysis in the preparation of requests. Participates in the annual updates and maintenance of the Department’s Operational Master Plan (OMP).
Facilities Master Plan (FMP) and develops Facility Program Plans (FPP) pursuant to the Statewide Planning Framework managed by OSA.
Coordinate and manage engineering and architectural professionals who will produce facility condition index scores as part of an annual facility audit on CDPS owned state facilities. This process feeds into the development of annual OSA reporting submissions and informs prioritization of facilities renovation, upgrades or replacement within the Facilities Master Plan. Assists, as required, with special projects for other CDPS agencies small-construction projects.
Assists the Facilities Management Branch (FMB) staff with advice and recommendations for insurance claims submitted to State Risk Management (SRM). Consults with CDPS customers, LSS staff and the CDPU Work Lead related to repair of damaged facilities using the funding from SRM payouts pursuant to the submitted claim. Advises FMB staff on special projects and highlights areas which may require code review, inspections or processes related to the State Buildings Program.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Four (4) years of professional experience in managing, coordinating and finalizing projects including developing a budget and monitoring expenses, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local legislation.
OR
Two (2) years of professional experience in managing, coordinating and finalizing projects including developing a budget and monitoring expenses, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local legislation,
AND a Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited institution.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search.
- Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Sedentary, office work
- Will require working outdoors and in weather elements
- Moderately physical duties
About You
- Demonstrated track record of effective communication with business leaders at all levels within large enterprises.
- Organizational agility and ability to navigate complex multi-stakeholder/cross-organization processes.
- Ability to rapidly gain/build trust and confidence with team members and stakeholders with strong self-awareness, interpersonal skills and comfort with open and honest interactions.
- You are a highly motivated self-starter who relies on strong sense of self and work ethic.
- Ability to provide clarity amid rapidly changing priorities and direction, with a structured approach to problem solving and decision making.
- Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to craft and deliver clear impact-oriented executive communications.
- High tolerance for ambiguity in a high-pressure environment.
- You have an ability to gracefully navigate, listen, synthesize, influence, de-escalate and re-route issues across the organization.
- You are a problem solver who seeks sustainable solutions instead of isolated fixes.
- Forward thinking and strategic, yet pragmatic and operationally savvy
- Ability to design and execute processes that facilitate collaboration, leadership team effectiveness and impact.
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 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.
