Department Information
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
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 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
Plan, develop, conduct and evaluate all phases of initial, continuing education and professional development training for the Colorado State Patrol. Utilize appropriate teaching styles to ensure transfer of knowledge. Serve as agency subject matter expert for POST compliance. Ensure members receive minimum requirements to maintain POST certification.
Key Responsibilities
- Determine training needs and formulate training programs based on industry standards and best practices.
- Responsible for member POST training records maintenance in Colorado POST Portal.
- Review applicable programs, state and federal statutes, legislation and written directives to align agency-required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Conduct assessments to determine effectiveness of learning opportunities to develop and implement course curriculum, delivery materials and agency needs.
- Assist with scheduling of cadet basic schedule, continuing education, trooper and sergeant in-service.
- Develop, prepare and modify training manuals, aids and lesson plans, reviews and evaluate training courses.
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
- Six years of professional experience in training coordination.
- Please Note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.
Option 2
- Two years of professional experience in training coordination.
- 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.
Option 3
- Please Note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
- One year of professional experience in training coordination.
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
- 100% of time spend in the office
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with project management, scheduling, conducting assessments, and communications as it pertains to law enforcement training.
- Experience with distance learning and program development
- Customer service experience and experience working with a diverse population.
- Experience with Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (CO POST) basic training requirements and standards, as well as CO POST Rule 17 and Rule 24 guidelines.
- Experience with developing, preparing, modifying and conducting law enforcement training.
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.
