Department Information
THIS POSTING IS ONLY OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.
A n 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
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
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) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) .
- 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 for details.
- CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick 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 membership eligibility.
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits .
Description Of Job
About the Work Unit
This work unit receives, catalogs, stores and maintains the integrity of evidence, found property, evidentiary evidence and property for safekeeping.
Work Environment
50% -active work moving, lifting, organizing objects
50% -office work including data entry
About The Job
The Evidence section is responsible for the preservation of all found property, safekeeping of property, and evidence coming into the possession of the Colorado State Patrol. As a specialized business unit, must adhere to state and federal rules and regulations regarding evidence and industry best practices as delineated by International Association for Property and Evidence (IAPE) accreditation.
Key Responsibilities
Collection, Handling, Packaging, Transporting, Storage, Managing, Releasing, and Destruction of Property and Evidence
This position is responsible for processing, storing, cataloging, releasing, purging and destruction of all property and evidence gathered and stored in CSP evidence facilities. Safeguards and maintains property integrity and chain of evidence and ensures that all releases and dispositions of property are legal and properly documented. Catalogs evidence and maintains and updates property and evidence documentation and records. Completes chain of custody entries and may testify in court, as applicable. Travels to remote locations to transport property and evidence routinely. Is exposed to various potential biohazards and potential hazardous materials on a daily basis.
- Receives and inspects all incoming property and evidence into the property room to ensure packaging, proper entry of items. Confirms receipt of all property logged in by officers.
- Releases property and evidence, to officers in accordance with agency written directives and procedures, for trial or for the purpose of having evidence analyzed and maintains property chain of custody procedures.
- Releases property and evidence to victims, suspects, owners, and other law enforcement officers in accordance with policies, laws, and best practices.
- Maintains property room documentation by making entry into the computer system and attaches documents into electronic cases.
- Responsible for researching case dispositions through court databases and entering the disposition into computer systems.
- Maintains and secures the property control room(s). Ensures property control room(s) adheres to professional accreditation standards.
- Tracks and accounts for high-valued or sensitive items recovered.
- Advises external evidence technicians on proper packaging, handling, and submission of unusual evidence.
- Coaches and trains new CSP evidence technicians
- Provides technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders
- Determines how to properly secure packaging or repackage evidence that arrives at CSP improperly packaged.
Liaison
This position is responsible for articulating agency key policies, positions and strategies, interpreting and applying policy and procedures to internal and external stakeholders and the public. This position also promotes the philosophies and programs implemented by the agency, serving as the agency’s principle liaison with all other law enforcement agencies in a geographical area. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating tact and diplomacy to consistently interact effectively with all members to include internal and external partners. Writes necessary reports that are thorough, precise, appropriate and timely. Provides accurate, truthful and complete reporting in all formats.
- Answers questions from the uniformed members of the Colorado State Patrol regarding evidence procedures, and activities of the unit; participates in community meetings, including oral presentations.
- Interprets, apply, and make decisions in accordance with applicable federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.
- Serves as the department's principal liaison with all other law enforcement agencies in the geographical area regarding evidence transfers, submissions and processes.
- Proactively identify, establish and maintain professional relationships with external partners to increase information sharing, mutual aid and leverage shared resources to address public safety challenges.
- Confirms information is effectively communicated to others through the use of interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Meets with other public safety agencies to provide education on the roles, functions and traditions of the Colorado State Patrol.
- This position must possess the ability to build effective partnerships with diverse external and internal partners, including state, federal and other agencies.
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
Three years experience researching confidential databases, cataloging information and performing clerical responsibilities.
OR
Education And Experience
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience researching confidential databases, cataloging information and performing clerical responsibilities equal to three (3) years.
If education is substituted for work experience, an unofficial transcript of the relevant education must be provided with your application.
Required Competencies
- Ability to work in a high volume environment.
- Ability to accurately and efficiently enter data.
- Strong attention to details.
- Ability to handle repetitive processes.
- Ability to focus.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to perform active work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with evidence handling in a law enforcement agency.
- Experience handling records, evidence, property control, inventory, or chain-of-custody procedures.
- Experience handling sensitive or confidential information in a professional setting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite or similar software for recordkeeping, documentation and communication.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.
- A valid current driver's license is required to perform the duties of this position. This position is required to drive a state-owned vehicle to gather evidence from temporary facilities within the region. Position drives a state fleet vehicle to crash scenes and local offices to transport evidence.
- This position is requires the ability to move up to 40-50 pounds from one location to the next occasionally.
- This position frequently lifts and carries items or containers that may be heavy or require lifting above the shoulders. This position also requires frequent walking, pulling and pushing.
- This position is required to be available to respond to the central evidence facility to assist troopers in booking large quantities of evidence.
- This position may be required to handle, package and store evidence items that could be considered hazardous. Drug testing equipment contains caustic materials or acids as do the dangerous drugs themselves. Although infrequent, it is possible for this position to have direct exposure to hazardous materials.
- This position is required to obtain Certification through the International Association of Property and Evidence (IAPE) or another approved course in the handling, preservation and storing of evidence according to industry standards. This must be obtained within 18 months of the start date.
- Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, driving history, fingerprint based criminal history search and a drug test.
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
Are you in need of an accommodation?
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
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 our Human Resources department at cdps_hr@state.co.us.
Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices
- 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.
- Closing Date: 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.
- Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.
- Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.
- Military Veterans: 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.
- Application Tips : For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video .
- 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).
- Notifications All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email address on your application and check the email provided on your application 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.
- Comparative Analysis Steps may include
- An online skills assessment
- Structured application review by a panel of SMEs
