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CDOC - Deputy Executive Director of Operations

Salary

$110,477.00 - $187,811.00 Annually

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

PO 83015 DED 2.2025

Department

Department of Corrections

Opening Date

03/04/2025

Closing Date

3/18/2025 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

1250 Academy Park Loop, Colorado Springs, CO

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Jennifer LaDuke, jennifer.laduke@state.co.us, 719-723-3897

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

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.

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Department Information

THIS IS A NON-CLASSIFIED POSITION

This position is open to both residents and non-residents of Colorado.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates . Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;

• Medical and dental health plans;

• Short and long term disability coverage;

• Paid life insurance;

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;

• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

Terms of Employment

Employment is at-will, with no actual, expressed or implied contract.

Description of Job

The Office of the Executive Director exists to plan, organize, direct, control, and staff all operations of the Colorado Department of Corrections to include oversight of 30,000 offenders incarcerated in 19 state facilities, 2 private facilities and under Adult Parole supervision in the community and in community corrections centers while remaining in compliance with an annual budget.

The Deputy Executive Director position will provide visionary and practical leadership, build trust, and facilitate open communication, such that the Colorado Department of Corrections delivers credible and sustainable public service and safety while maintaining the highest level of quality, ensuring responsive, efficient, and effective services.

This position reports to the Executive Director and serves as a pivotal member of the executive team.

Major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Organization Leadership

• Oversee the overall functioning of Prison Operations, Adult Parole and Clinical and Correctional Services;

• Ensure consistency in operations and decision-making across the agency;

• Utilize a systematic method of examining the organization's technology, processes, structure and operations in order to develop action strategies to improve the way the organization achieves the mission and goals that have been established through strategic planning processes;

• Serve as the department's executive leader providing oversight of process improvement programs with a focus on policies, and priorities to ensure outstanding customer oriented services;

• Manage and implement changes based on offender population, research and trends.

  Strategic Leadership

• Work closely with the executive director and other senior staff members to ensure organizational development to include implementing business plans that guides the organization's efforts and ensures the fulfillment of the CDOC's mission, values, goals, performance plan and strategic plans;

• Collaborate with internal and external constituents to develop strategic organizational direction and structure;

• Create strategic goals that will continue to focus on providing resources necessary to help incarcerated individuals make positive changes, by establishing programs and opportunities for offender success;

• Provide analytical expertise in strategic planning, performance management, operational effectiveness and progressive evaluation of measurements.

  Operations

• Develop and implement performance-based outcome measures;

• Implement changes to improve the quality of correctional measures while ensuring continuous Quality Management of correctional operations;

• Responsible for major department incentives and policy direction changes which will have agency wide programmatic affect;

• Ensure the executive director is appraised, briefed and provided appropriate reports and data;

• Testify as required before legislative committees and ensures staff identified to testify before legislative committees as experts in current correctional and agency trends and issues are prepared with up-to-date relevant data, research and information;

• Participate in negotiations, contracts and agreements with other agencies and entities on behalf of the CDOC;

• Responsible for inspiring perceptive discernment, courtesy, and understanding of the public, staff, and offenders with professional respect and dignity through all interactions.

  Supervision and Leadership.

• Provide supervision and leadership to senior leadership and executive staff that are direct reports;

• Responsible for providing Performance Management Program to include coaching and mentoring professional level staff;

• Develop and implement policies, procedures and regulations, and establish progressive goals and objectives; provide management and direction to professional level staff;

• Focus on supporting and advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives;

• Identify, train, and develop a talented team of leaders who can lead critical departments and manage strategic business functions.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

EDUCATION : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology or related field. (Unofficial college transcripts must be uploaded with this application to be considered. Transcripts must include your name, college name, degree and date conferred in order to receive credit).

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  EXPERIENCE:Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional management work experience in a large, multiple level, corrections or law enforcement organization, which would include at least 2 years of experience at the level of deputy director or director. This experience must have included all of the following:

• Managing through subordinate supervisors;

• Establishing organization structure;

• Developing strategic work plans;

• Budget development and control;

• Setting goals and objectives to achieve program results.

  This experience must be detailed within the work experience section of your application. Resumes will not be accepted "in lieu" of detailed work experience.

Substitution for Education Only: Experience which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor's degree.

Professional work experience is defined as work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Required Competencies:

• Creative ability to develop or produce new concepts, techniques, or programs through imaginative or innovative skills;

• Proven experience in public sector budget and government financial management;

• Proven experience managing a staff with diverse professional experience and qualifications;

• Proven experience in policy analysis, development and implementation;

• Excellent interpersonal skills;

• Polished written and oral communication skills;

• Ability to problem solve and execute decisions;

• Excellent leadership, supervisory and team building skills;

• Ability to work in a complex political environment;

• Excellent negotiation and consensus building skills;

• Proven ability to manage a multi-programmatic agency;

• Proven ability to provide operational knowledge of managing an organization;

• Ability to provide efficient and effective customer service to the stakeholders of Colorado which includes exemplary responsiveness;

• Ability to understand, develop, and implement performance and outcome measures, managing effective operations while ensuring performance measures are met;

• Proven ability to provide analytical expertise in strategic planning, operational effectiveness and progressive evaluation of measurements;

• Ability to establish effective measures of efficiencies through the creation of objectives, which measure efficiencies;

• Ability to implement and improve operations through effective performance measures.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Senior level management experience;

• Experience managing and directing an organization which includes the ability to develop proven inter-agency relationships with state, federal, and local agencies;

• Experience developing strategic plans in a corrections or criminal justice environment.

  ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  The Assessment Process : Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ’s will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

  Be sure the “Work Experience” section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job , Minimum Qualifications , Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and “see resume” statements will not be accepted in lieu of the “Work Experience” section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.

  Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher. Those rehired or reinstated after six months' separation will be calculated using the same formula for new hires and promotions.

  If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.

  If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, 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.

  Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.

  In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process

  Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

  You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records

  Conditions of Employment: All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC’s consideration of application for employment.

• Must be 21 years of age;

• Possess a valid driver’s license;

• Possess a high school diploma or GED;

• Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents.

• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDOC uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. CDOC does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

• Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;

• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;

• Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;

• Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;

• Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;

• Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;

• Swing a baton in a striking technique;

• Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;

• Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;

• Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;

• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security;

• Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;

• Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;

• Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;

• Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;

• Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders;

• Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments;

• Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings;

• Willing and able to travel;

• Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule;

• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.

  Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Should applicant’s background reveal criminal charges, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Department of Corrections with written/official disposition of any charges.

  The CDOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. Employees (see exception below) may use marijuana in their personal time but are prohibited from working while under the influence of any substance, including marijuana. A drug test will be administered to all new employees; employees must successfully pass. Random drug screening will occur throughout employment.

  Exception: Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified employees are prohibited from the use of marijuana. Health care professionals must check their licensing requirements regarding marijuana use.

Supplemental Information

After submitting an application, you should receive an immediate email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.

Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address: info@governmentjobs.com. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date or if you have questions about this job announcement, please contact Jennifer LaDuke atjennifer.laduke@state.co.usor 719-723-3897.

SCHEDULED DATES OF POSSIBLE APPLICANT ASSESSMENTS (I.E., EXAMS, ORAL BOARDS, WRITTEN EXAMS) WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME, MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

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, 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.

The Colorado Department of Corrections 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 Employee Relations Specialist, Ana Andersen, at doc_employeerelations@state.co.us or call 719-723-3998.

ALL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS ARE TOBACCO FREE.

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If you are using college course work to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, it is required that a copy of your unofficial or official transcript(s) noting degree type and date conferred/awarded, your name and college name to be attached/uploaded to this application at the time of submission. Have you attached/uploaded your transcripts? Have you attached/uploaded your transcripts?

• Yes, I have uploaded my transcripts.

• No, I am not using coursework to meet the minimum qualifications.

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  By clicking below, you acknowledge that the selections process may consist primarily of a review of your application, documents submitted, required competencies and preferred qualifications.

• I so acknowledge.

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  Do you understand that resumes will not be read in lieu of a properly completed application?

• I so acknowledge.

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  Provide a detailed example of how you provided innovative leadership, and implemented and improved operations. The response should include measures, outcomes, challenges, benefits, and application of research.

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  Describe in detail at least 6 years of progressively responsible senior-level management experience of a large, multiple level, corrections or law enforcement organization and how your experience and achievements have prepared you to be successful in this position.

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  Describe your experience using data to improve performance. Include your role(s), and the length of time in the role(s), and give at least one specific example explaining the data used, the decisions made using the data, and the outcome.

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  I acknowledge that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that I am applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.

• I so acknowledge.

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  Certification and Confidentiality Statement

I certify that:

--I understand that this, my completed Application, the attached Supplemental Questions, and my responses are confidential and that I have neither consulted with others nor received assistance in the preparation, writing, or editing of my responses and the information contained herein is in my own words and was prepared and completed solely by me and only me.

--All the information I have provided herein is true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and is made in good faith.

--I have not communicated the confidential information of this, my Application and the attached Supplemental Questions in any way to other candidates, potential candidates, subject matter experts, or any person.

--I understand that if the confidential information in this, my Application and the attached Supplemental Questions and/or my responses, are found to have been falsified, plagiarized, or shared in any way, I may be disqualified or removed from the position if appointed.

• I agree to the terms and conditions of this Certification and Confidentiality Statement.

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