CDOC Offender Services Technician III

About the State 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 to make state government more effective and efficient.

This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO, and is open only to Colorado state residents. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

About the Role

In this role, you will assure the legal incarceration and release of subjects sentenced to the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC). You will analyze and audit all incoming legal documents, calculating parole eligibility dates, sentence discharge dates, and scheduled primary parole board hearing months.

You will work largely independently while maintaining the ability to expand your knowledge by consulting with attorneys and DOC personnel regarding time computational statutory law, case law, and DOC Administrative regulations. As you progress, you will guide Case Managers and Parole Officers on basic areas such as reading Time Computation Reports, using DCIS effectively, and determining how specific statutes and case laws affect an individual offender. This position offers a unique opportunity to carry a moderate caseload while ensuring the accuracy and compliance of legal sentencing documents.

Hiring and Application Process

Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis. Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants who meet these qualifications will be included in the comparative analysis process, which may include a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment, or a review of application materials by a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Important Application Instructions:

• Work Experience: Ensure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of this section. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.
• Documentation: If you are submitting unofficial transcripts, they must include your name, institution name, degree, and date conferred. Transcripts from colleges outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Under the Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information identifying your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance.
• Background Investigation: To process a background investigation, your application must include at least 10 years of the most current work experience.
• Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system, call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 (Mon-Fri, 6 am–6 pm Pacific Time).

Conditions of Employment

All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening and a background investigation. Candidates must be 21 years of age, possess a valid Colorado driver's license, and have no felony convictions. Specifically, the agency shall not hire anyone who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other institution, or who has been convicted of engaging in sexual activity facilitated by force or coercion.

Equal Opportunity

The State of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.