This recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months .

CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our EEOD Utilization Report (2020)

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.

Why 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:

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.

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.

About the Section:
The Watch Center component operates 24/7 and supports CDPS leadership as well as other partners with overall situational awareness and real time information collection, dissemination and analysis during a critical incident affecting Colorado and will be the main point of intake and notification of incidents and emerging threats for the Department.

Safe2Tell Colorado is a school safety prevention program administered by the Colorado Attorney General's Office. The tips are received and disseminated to schools and law enforcement by CDPS

The All Threats Intelligence Unit is responsible for the collection, analysis and dissemination of all threat information for the purpose of information sharing on criminal activities and terrorism-related threats affecting Colorado. The Center collaborates with private sector, local, tribal and federal partners to support, prevent, and protect Colorado and its citizens.

The infrastructure protection and cyber-security program promotes greater resiliency of government, non-government, and private-sector facilities, systems, assets, and employees through an array of prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery strategies designed to deter, delay, detect and defend against human threats and technological hazards, while reducing the impact of natural hazards.

The preventing targeted violence (PTV) program promotes greater resiliency of communities and community agencies through an array of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery strategies designed for early detection and prevention of targeted violent attacks. Targeted violence includes ideological and non-ideological mass attacks. The program also provides training and technical assistance to enhance awareness and prevention of targeted acts of violence. Through the development and maintaining of public-private partnerships and ongoing support of state government agencies, the program aims to expand information-sharing opportunities, enhance data collection and threat reporting to produce actionable intelligence, provide training and awareness, and adopt a layered, defense-indepth strategy to assure the resiliency of Colorado communities. PTV analysts maintain a broad scope of awareness on emerging and evolving targeted violence threats and behavioral indicators. The team works with local agencies to develop local prevention frameworks and provides continued support and guidance to local agencies as it relates to targeted violence prevention. The team also identifies community leaders and conducts community training to enhance threat reporting.

• Mostly sedentary (sitting at computer)
• 8am-5pm Monday to Friday or 4 - 10 hour days

This position serves as a Intelligence Analyst in the Colorado Information Analysis Center. The position accesses and analyzes information gathered from databases and shared by local, state, Tribal, federal and private sector partners to develop finished intelligence reports that are provided to Federal, State, and Local Public Safety entities. The position creates intelligence products that address a broad spectrum of issues in a clear, concise and logical manner. This analyst position is to establish good working relationships with partners to support this information sharing and analysis process. Thus, the position is expected to attend and participate in relevant meetings to provide technical assistance, situation awareness/information sharing and foster partnerships. This may include giving intelligence briefings, trainings and presentations. The position will also make recommendations regarding the dissemination of intelligence information. This analyst position is to comply with State and Federal laws, regulations, executive orders and directives promulgated by the State of Colorado and the US Department of Homeland Security to achieve the goals and objectives of this state fusion center.

Position Duties:

Intelligence Analysis
Implement and perform the tasks of the CIAC criminal and intelligence analyst for gathering and analyzing data, developing intelligence products and disseminating information or products to appropriate partners, as assigned. The assignments will pertain to the CIAC Standard Information Needs (SIN), Critical Infrastructure or Key Resources (CIKR), Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management priorities (including emergency response activities related to a natural or man-made disaster), classified briefings and special reports. The tasks of this position may involve collaboration with other analysts or investigators, as well as with external partnering agencies. These tasks will include long-term analytical or investigative projects as a component of the job assignment. Utilize personal knowledge and skills to determine the best approach for gathering, analyzing, and developing products to disseminate internally or to partners. This includes determining the variables to track for each assigned case or project and creating databases that support the analytical process for the purpose of developing conclusions and hypotheses on the potential impact of an unfolding event or project findings. Provide immediate assessments to support the Department of Public Safety partners for unfolding events.

Outreach and Liaison Officer Program Coordination
Attend and participate in meetings, trainings and exercises, and discussion related to unfolding events, performing within the scope of the analyst’s role or approved designated function for the activity. Participate in meetings with CIAC partners for the purpose of collaborative products, intelligence support, and information exchange related to the center’s priorities and tasks. The priorities and tasks will involve the Office of Prevention and Security’s standard information needs (SIN), critical infrastructure key resources (CIKR) protection, threat assessments or reviews, and support to a partner agency for criminal or intelligence analysis. The meetings may also involve planning and exercise development that may involve topics the Office of Prevention and Security may have a role in, response to unfolding events, and other activities. Participate in exercises as a representative of the Office of Prevention and Security, sharing information and performing tasks within the scope of this position. Educate others on the topics critical to the Office of Prevention and Security‘s mission; e.g. suspicious activity reporting, the intelligence cycle, etc.

After Hours On-Call
Perform the tasks of the CIAC on call person when assigned the function. This function includes the ability to handle developing critical incidents, receiving tips and leads related to terrorism by phone, email, or website submission, and providing information to partner agencies efficiently and without delay.
Other Duties as Assigned



Option 3
A Master's degree from an accredited institution and one (1) year of full-time professional experience in intelligence work or a related field.

• Understanding of privacy, civil rights and liberties.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Outreach experience.
• Event planning and management experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Data collection experience.
• Strong speaking and writing skills.
• Complex Problem Solving.
• Judgment and Decision Making.
• Experience producing intelligence products and a strong understanding of intelligence reporting standards.
• Previous professional work experience in a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement environment.

• Requires successful completion of an extensive background investigation including reference checks, a polygraph examination, and fingerprint based criminal background check.
• Designated Critical. Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety and welfare.
• A valid driver's license required. This position may be required to travel using a state vehicle across the state.
• Must be able to have and maintain a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Clearance.
• Must be on call - Urgent and evolving criminal incidents may require the position to report to work at any time.

• Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
• It is imperative that your application provide as much information and detail as possible about your education, knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to this job.
• If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.
• For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video.

SELECTION NOTICE

The first stage of the comparative analysis will be an application review. Your application will be reviewed as a part of the selection process to establish a ranked order of all applicants who meet the minimum requirements. It is imperative that your application and answers to supplemental questions provide as much information and detail as possible about your education, knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the requirements, duties, and preferred qualifications of this position as described within this announcement.

Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted will Not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1) A complete CDPS Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the link in this announcement)

2) A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (must submit online as part of your application)

3) If using education as a substitute for experience a copy of your official or unofficial transcript from an NACES accredited college or university, or your technical school official or unofficial transcript, or your NACES accredited equivalency evaluation.