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Pre-Boarding Technology Product Owner & System Administrator - BITS

Salary

$5,845.00 - $9,353.00 Monthly

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IHA-05748 06/05/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

AS - Business Technology

Opening Date

06/23/2025

Closing Date

7/7/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

1575 Sherman Street, 10th Floor, Denver, CO 80203

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

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 to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

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Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

About this Unit

Administrative Solutions (AdSol) provides management and oversight for critical administrative and technical services, enabling CDHS to achieve its goals. It is responsible for many support functions to make our agency as efficient, effective, and impactful as possible. Administrative Solutions comprises Human Resources; Facilities Management ; Audit ; Business Innovation , Technology and Security ; Emergency Management ; Legal ; and Leadership & Organizational Development.

Business Innovation, Technology, and Security (BITS) is responsible for managing the Department’s information technology (IT) providers, including relations with the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT). The division serves as the main point of contact for departmental issues involving technology resources and needs. It coordinates activities with the program staff for IT support, operations, maintenance, modernization, and implementation of new IT systems.

Description of Job

HYBRID WORK - 2 days in the office, 3 days working remote

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.

About this Position:

This position serves as the Department Product Owner and System Administrator for Preboarding Technology and Solutions . This position will manage the department wide footprint for technology that supports a successful employee preboarding experience and prioritizes this work effort . Specifically, this position will be responsible for the Department’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliant Background Tracking System, technology that supports the creation and tracking of employee badges, and technology that supports the tracking of preboarding/onboarding activities and bidirectional communications to successfully preboard/onboard new hire, re-hire, and transfer employees . At the writing of this position posting, the technology for each of these functional areas sits in various states . For example , the Background Tracking System modernization project is in the post-go-live phase . Other functional areas are being supported by legacy technology, which are experiencing increasing performance and stability issues, thus requiring focused modernization initiatives . This position is the Department Staff Authority for the Department's Preboarding Technology and Solutions .

Given the role’s access to criminal justice information (CJI), this position will be required to undergo a fingerprint-based background check as a condition of hire. This position will be expected to become CJIS certified within five business days of hire, and will be expected to become a CJIS subject matter expert, demonstrating a deep understanding of the CJIS security policy and its implementation.

This position acts as the primary point of contact between CDHS and the OIT technical resources and vendor partners supporting Preboarding Technology and Solutions . The position's responsibility is to develop and communicate goals for these products , translate strategy to tasks for development , create and clearly communicate the product backlog , and order the backlog to maximize the value to CDHS business . This position manages the tracking tools/processes and administers the communication with users and stakeholders . Finally, this position serves as an expert on the process for moving work forward and resolving issues by providing direction regarding technical applications, process, and policies .

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Important Note: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, CDHS' hiring teams consider only the contents of your application to determine meeting minimum qualifications and for the comparative analysis process. Experience is calculated on a full-time equivalency basis, therefore, it is important to accurately notate the hours you averaged per experience section entry. Volunteer work or related type of experience may be used to meet the qualifications, but must be clearly documented. It is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of relevant experience in database administration with a security focus; working experience with SQL and relational databases; conducting user research and testing to understand business needs; translating business needs into technical requirements; and trouble shooting and system maintenance with a minimum of three (3) years professional experience as a Database Administrator, System Administrator, Product Owner, Project Manager or similar roles working within IT, applications, or systems, using Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.

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Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years, with a minimum of (3) three years professional experience as a Database Administrator, System Administrator, Product Owner, Project Manager or similar roles working within IT, applications of systems, using Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.

Substitution:

Additional, relevant education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Database Management experience with a security focus

+ Cloud Database security experience

+ CJIS Certification or familiarity and experience with CJIS security policy

+ Proficiency in SQL and relational databases

+ Product Owner experience

+ System Administrator experience

+ Project Management experience

+ Prior State of Colorado work experience

+ Team player

+ Strong oral and written communication skills

+ Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills

+ Self-motivation with attention to detail, and eagerness to continuously learn

+ Demonstrated ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, and work under pressure

+ Knowledge of Agile methodologies and how to implement them

+ Demonstrated ability to absorb technical concepts and liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Department and Division goals

+ Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder, development, and team relationships

+ Deep customer empathy and curiosity that's paired with knowledge of how to gather and synthesize customer needs

+ Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform experience

+ AppSheet experience

+ Looker Reports experience

Conditions of Employment:

+ Must pass a background check.

+ Must become CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) certified within five business days of hire.

+ Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at [email protected] within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected]

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

+ Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans

+ Medical and dental health plans

+ Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage

+ 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

+ BenefitHub state employee discount program

+ Employee Wellness program (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)

+ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

+ Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

ADAA Accommodations: CDHS 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 ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.

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Describe relevant technology experience working as a Database Administrator, System Administrator, Product Owner, Project Manager or similar roles using Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies. Please include the months and years relevant to the experience you describe.

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What are the qualities and characteristics of a strong product owner and system administrator? Give examples of how you have demonstrated these qualities or characteristics in your current or previous roles.

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