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DFPC Firefighter - Regional Fire Training Specialist

Salary

$83,268.00 - $99,936.00 Annually

Location

Lakewood, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

DFPC-PQTS-10408-05/2025

Department

Department of Public Safety

Division

Division of Fire Prevention and Control

Opening Date

05/14/2025

Closing Date

6/11/2025 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Ryan McCombs, HR Business Partner, [email protected].

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

Primary Physical Work Address

TBD – Based on successful candidates and available facilities. Expectation is fully remote.

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 position is open only to Colorado state residents.

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.

While the full salary range for this position is listed, employees are normally hired towards the lower end of the range.

This position is expected to be fully remote depending on the successful candidate's location. If located in the Denver/Lakewood area Hybrid may be required.

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. CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our CDPS 2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mhirfXA6CeujGdFetbkPOC78t2GASFdw/view?usp=drive\_link)

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 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) .

Description of Job

ABOUT THE WORK UNIT

The mission of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control Professional Qualifications and Training (DFPC PQT) Section is to promote excellence in public safety by delivering quality training and developing and upholding professional standards for Colorado’s emergency responders. The Division’s purpose in the broadest sense is to maintain a highly-skilled, professional and ethical public safety workforce that provides excellent service to the citizens of Colorado.

The purpose of the DFPC PQT Fire Training and Certification Program is to implement standards for the training and certification of Colorado’s 20,000 Fire Service Professionals. For over 30 years, Colorado’s fire programs have assisted in preparing career and volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders who serve and protect Coloradoans every day. In 1979, the Colorado Legislature established the Fire Training and Certification Program.

ABOUT THE JOB

The position is for the sole purpose of providing training programs to local emergency response agencies through the delivery and use of our training equipment. The purpose of this position is to develop, deliver, and present a wide range of fire service related training programs in all aspects of public safety emergency response; to identify issues and programs relating to the fire service in Colorado; provide assistance to fire department training programs, develop curricula, and assist with coordination of special training programs; and coordinate and interact as a liaison for National Fire Academy outreach programs. Ensure professional performance and compliance of Colorado's public safety personnel and agencies with respect to DFPC Policies and Procedures and Administrative Rules.

Program Management

+ Through research, technical expertise, initiative, this position assesses training needs, designs or modifies course content, plans program training activities, conducts, coordinates, facilitates, and assists fire departments with regional training and certification processes. It recommends and develops training curricula and assists in establishing training priorities, recruits and develops instructors or presenters and evaluates program results and effectiveness for Colorado's fire departments who voluntarily comply with training and accreditation.

+ This position routinely works in all types of weather conditions and in highly elevated temperatures while conducting live-fire training. This position works off of ladders, from high levels and on roofs. The position must be familiar with propane powered equipment and high-pressure cylinders and calibration and maintenance of said equipment. The position will routinely wear firefighter structural protective clothing and a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) (Total approximately 70 pounds of equipment).

Administration

+ Develops, delivers, and evaluates regional training programs and instructors.

+ Assesses training needs of fire departments, fire training associations and other public service organizations.

+ Through regular contact: plans, assesses, and identifies training needs.

+ Assesses availability of resources and determines effectiveness of assigned training programs and projects.

Maintenance & Delivery

+ Drives semi-tractor trailer and/or large pick-up tow vehicle to transport fire training equipment throughout Colorado.

+ Provides routine maintenance to the training equipment and works with the vendor or vendor approved repair to ensure the equipment is in a continual state of operational readiness.

+ This position schedules both delivery of the equipment and maintains the equipment ensuring that the availability of the equipment is maximized.

Needs Assessment

+ Ensures validity of training programs by: continuously analyzing and evaluating national, state, and local fire service practices; considering legal issues and court decisions; ascertaining citizen expectations; assessing social and economic changes; and interpreting emerging trends affecting fire service.

+ Other duties as assigned to attain the Division and Section’s mission.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

+ Education and Experience:

+ A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in Firefighting, Firefighter Training, and/or Public Safety Training equal to eight (8) years.

+ Possess DFPC Certifications in the following (please make sure to upload copies of your certifications with your application):

+ Fire Instructor I;

+ Hazardous Materials Awarenss/Operations (or Operations);AND

+ Firefighter II

Preferred Qualifications

+ Possess DFPC Certification as Fire Instructor II and/or DFPC Fire Officer I

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

+ Current valid driver's license at time of hire, and must obtain a Colorado-issued driver's license within 30-days of hire.

+ This position will operate a pool car to travel to meetings around the state.

+ Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, medical certification including drug test, reference checking, and driving history review

+ Must be Colorado resident at the time of application

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 atwww.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 ACCOMODATION?

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 Human Resources [email protected].

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, 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 our Human Resources department [email protected].

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 " [email protected] " 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.

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

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Briefly describe why you are interested in joining the Professional Qualifications and Training (PQT) Section of DFPC.

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Please list and briefly describe some key factors and considerations for managing the DFPC Professional Qualifications and Training Section external training program?

03

There are many aspects and topics to fire service training. Please briefly describe which aspect or topic you have a passion for and why. i.e. officer training, driver operator training, firefighter training, specialty training, etc.

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Briefly describe how your professional experience and education relates to the duties and responsibilities of this position. Include anything you would like us to know related to the “preferred qualifications” listed in the announcement.

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Are you aware that the duties of this position include administrative, office, and non-field functions and activities?

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+ No

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Are you aware this position requires successful completion of a background investigation, polygraph, medical certification including drug screening, and driving history as a condition of employment?

+ Yes

+ No

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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

+ No

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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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