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State of Colorado CBI Special Agent (Statewide) in Statewide, Colorado
CBI Special Agent (Statewide)
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CBI Special Agent (Statewide)
Salary
$96,396.00 - $134,964.00 Annually
Location
Statewide, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
RAA-CBI-SPAGT 12/2024
Department
Department of Public Safety
Division
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Opening Date
12/16/2024
Closing Date
1/17/2025 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
Statewide
Hiring Pay Rate
$106,011.72/annually, $8834.31/month, non-negotiable.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Lori Todacheene, HR Business Partner, lori.todacheene@state.co.us, (303) 358-6495.
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
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Department Information
THE POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT COLORADO STATE RESIDENTS
This recruitment will be used to fill current and anticipated Special Agent vacancies statewide in various investigative assignments based in Regional offices located in Denver, Pueblo and Grand Junction. This recruitment will also fill vacancies in Satellite offices located in Alamosa, Durango, Eagle, and Montrose within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.
Please seeCBI Regional Map (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h_BHF1_hZzn2bVO0mLktSuKwqO9mWYd9/view?usp=sharing)
Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and t o 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 ourCDPS 2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mhirfXA6CeujGdFetbkPOC78t2GASFdw/view)
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 enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.
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.
State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.
Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave/family-medical-leave-act-fmla) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) (https://famli.colorado.gov/) .
Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.
Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA (https://www.copera.org/member-contribution-rates) for details.
CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave) and four annual wellness days.
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.
Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
Credit Union of Colorado (https://www.cuofco.org/credit-union-colorado-membership-eligibility) membership eligibility.
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits (https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits) .
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) consists of five Divisions: Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). The Executive Director's Office (EDO) provides administrative and management services to the operating divisions of the department.
COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CBI Overview Video (https://youtu.be/GGJ5yBhYUnE)
The primary mission of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is to meet the statutory responsibility and obligation to respond to requests from Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, District Attorneys, other state agencies, and the Governor on a 24-hour, 7 day-per-week basis to assist in the detection, investigation, and enforcement of Colorado criminal laws.
The CBI is charged with the responsibility to investigate organized crime which cuts across jurisdictional boundaries of local law enforcement agencies and to locate and apprehend persons who are fugitives from the law.
The CBI also provides law enforcement services including managing statewide criminal justice information, conducting criminal and civil background checks, and operating an internationally-accredited forensic laboratory system. The units described below perform these functions:
Investigative Services - provides critical investigative assistance to law enforcement agencies for major crimes, complex fraud, cyber crimes, drug offenses, fugitive sex offenders, cold case homicides, crime scene and missing persons investigations.
Forensic Services - provides forensic investigative assistance to law enforcement agencies, including DNA casework, latent print analysis, firearm and toolmark analysis, drug chemistry analysis, serology analysis, trace evidence analysis, digital analysis, DNA database management, and toxicology analysis.
Support Services - CIMU operates information systems for local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies enabling them to exchange timely, accurate, and complete information. BIRU - serves as the state repository for criminal history information, including fingerprint data. InstaCheck - serves as the state point of contact for background checks on firearms purchases and conducts concealed handgun permit background checks for sheriff's offices.
Description of Job
About the Work Unit
The Investigations Section supports local law enforcement in operations involving Major Crime Investigations, Cold Cases, Human Trafficking, Fugitives, Sex Offenders, Crime Scene, Narcotics Offenses, Cyber Crime and Identify Theft, as well as other specialized cases. Appointed CBI Special Agents may be assigned to any of the units within CBI Investigations, including the following:
Regional Major Crimes, Cold Case, Crime Scene, Economic Crimes, Digital Forensics, Fugitive/ Human Trafficking, Special Investigations Organized Crime and Firearms, and Special Investigations Illicit Marijuana.
About the Job
This position is a POST Certified Peace Officer in Colorado and exists to collect, preserve, analyze and interpret physical evidence collected in criminal cases for federal, state and local law enforcement agencies; and to conduct investigation of major crimes including document review, interview and interrogation, surveillance, informant handling, undercover activities, search and seizure, arrest and prosecution of criminal offenders.
Key Responsibilities
Investigative Participation
Conducts primarily lengthy complex criminal investigations, i.e., homicide, arson, serious assaults and other felonies for local law enforcement agencies, state agencies or as directed by the Office of the Governor. Investigations include: interviews of suspects, witnesses and victims. Searches for evidence of criminal acts. Writes comprehensive specific reports of findings and actions. Effects physical arrests and attends required training when necessary.
Legal Procedures
Writes affidavits, warrants, case filing and subpoenas for presentation to district attorneys, grand juries and trial courts. Gives testimony in court, makes recommendations regarding prosecution to district attorneys and the Attorney General’s office relating to complex criminal investigations.
Criminal Intelligence Analysis
Collects, analyzes and disseminates criminal intelligence pertaining to known and suspected offenders by recruiting and supervising informants and gathering information from various sources.
Investigative Analysis
Analyze and corroborate legal and Agency documents and records in support of criminal investigations pertaining to complex and organized crime activities.
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
Six years of professional investigative or detective experience with a law enforcement agency.
Current Colorado POST certification in good standing.
OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any field and two years of professional investigative or detective experience with a law enforcement agency.
Current Colorado POST certification in good standing.
OR
A combination of related education and/or professional investigative or detective experience with a law enforcement agency equal to six (6) years.
Current Colorado POST certification in good standing.
REQUIRED CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Position handles extremely sensitive intelligence material. Position exercises use-of-force/lethal force decision making.
Position must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities to elicit information from suspects, witnesses and victims.
Active Listening —Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Complex Problem Solving —Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Social Perceptiveness —Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Reading Comprehension —Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Judgment and Decision Making —Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Writing —Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning —Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination —Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Negotiation —Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Orientation —Actively looking for ways to help people.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred knowledge and experience with felony crimes.
Experience in directing, managing and investigating organized and narcotics crime.
Experience in writing search and arrest warrants, along with court orders for production of records.
Experience in creating an investigative plan in order to manage complex investigations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Primary work will be out of an office in Alamosa, Denver/Lakewood/Centennial, Durango, Eagle, Grand Junction, Montrose or Pueblo
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.
This position requires unusual shift and travel demands for investigations, training, and court testimony. Requires 24/7 availability to assist with investigations, including weekends and holidays. Work may be conducted anywhere in the State of Colorado.
POST certification is required at the time of application, or the ability to reinstate or obtain POST certification prior to appointment.
Applicant must be willing to be fingerprinted, successfully pass a polygraph, drug screen, psychological exam, medical physical and an extensive background investigation to include criminal, financial, employment, and driving history. If you have used any illegal drugs in the past three years, or have been convicted of a felony or domestic violence, you will be disqualified and will not be hired for this position.
Requires a valid Colorado driver's license with no active restraints. This position requires response to criminal investigations and crime scenes anywhere within the state Colorado.
Special physical requirements: vision, hearing, minimum upper body strength satisfied through POST skills certification.
Primarily assigned to specialized unit, position must be willing be support any of the CBI Investigations Unit that include but not limited to Major Crime Investigation, Cold Cases, Human Trafficking, Fugitives, Registered Sex Offenders, Drug Offenses, Cyber Crime and Identify Theft.
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.
Supplemental Information
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, a medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of 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, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform 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 cdps_hr @state.co.us (roberta.mooney@state.co.us)
NOTIFICATIONS
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION
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.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the comparative analysis process that will include some or all of the following steps:
Structured application review, which involves a review of information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications
Written sample assessment
Oral board and/or Interview.
All applicants will be notified of their status via email.
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Application: Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. Transcripts and/or other supporting documentation must be provided with the application to verify education/minimum qualifications/additional requirements.
Supplemental Questionnaire:Answers to questions will be evaluated for accuracy, content, grammar and completeness.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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Please describe your motivation for joining CBI.
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Describe how your professional experience investigating felony-level crimes as law enforcement officer has prepared you for the position of CBI Special Agent.
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Do you have current POST certification or the ability to reinstate or obtain POST certification prior to appointment? Contact Colorado POST if you are not sure. http://post.colorado.gov
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Do you have any negative actions related to your Colorado POST certification? Please see https://post.coag.gov/ if you are not sure.
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No
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Are you willing and able to provide on-call availability seven days a week, including holidays, and 24 hours a day?
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No
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Are you willing to be fingerprinted, go through a polygraph, medical physical, drug screen, psychological exam, and an extensive background investigation as condition of hire?
Yes
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I understand that employees of the Colorado Department of Public Safety contribute to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) retirement benefit plan and do not contribute to Social Security.
Yes, I understand that
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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If you are not a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please state "N/A".
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What is your work office location preference? Select all that apply.
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Montrose
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Please indicate the work unit(s) you are interested in.
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I understand that the full salary range is posted for the position, however, the offer will be made at the starting salary rate of $106,011.72 annually.
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