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CORA Analyst

Salary

$73,000.00 - $78,000.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

CU38088

Department

University of Colorado - System Administration

Opening Date

10/27/2025

Closing Date

11/10/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

1800 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

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

Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.

+ Description

+ Benefits

Department Information

To apply, please go to: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=38088

Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Higher Education!

At the System Administration office at the University of Colorado, we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our office is committed to fostering a culture where employees find community, a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission and purpose.

By joining our team, you’ll have a direct impact on shaping the future of higher education. In addition to the Office of the Board of Regents, the University of Colorado’s system administration includes 19 units that provide essential services to CU’s campuses in Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver, as well as the Office of the President. While not a part of any one campus, we are proud to serve in the centralized office for the University system. Together, we ensure CU continues to deliver outstanding education, groundbreaking research, and valuable service to our communities.

We believe in creating an environment where the unique experiences and perspectives of everyone are embraced, enriching the work we do and the strategic outcomes we pursue. If you’re passionate about making a difference, contributing to a dynamic team, and supporting a mission that matters, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey.Learn more about CU System Administration (https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers/cu-system) .

Position Summary:

University Counsel has a dual report to the Board of Regents and the President of the University and includes several legal functions that provide an array of services to the University of Colorado system. The Office of the University Counsel provides legal advice to the Board of Regents, the president, system administration and the campuses.

The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) Analyst performs a broad range of analytic, technical, legal, and administrative duties in support of the Office of University Counsel’s role as a provider of legal services to the University of Colorado, as well as in support of the university’s overarching organizational goals, objectives, and initiatives.

This security-sensitive position requires a criminal background check for initial appointments, or at any time when determined by the position’s supervisory authority to be in the best interests of the University.

This position reports to the Director of Public Records Compliance.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff System.

Where You Will Work:

Hybrid – This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule, working some days from home and some days in office while onboarding and training. Once training is completed, there is opportunity to work more remotely within the state of Colorado.

Description of Job

Duties and Responsibilities:

Colorado Open Records Act Compliance:

This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”), and handles the following tasks:

+ Support the Director of Public Records Compliance in ensuring compliance with CORA and other similar laws.

+ This position will receive CORA requests sent to the university; evaluate the request for statutory compliance; coordinate with the appropriate constituents, campus legal counsel, and other offices as needed, to ensure all responsive records are collected; work with the appropriate constituent and campus legal counsel to perform any necessary legal redactions; and respond to requestors.

+ Identify when IT resources are required for request fulfillment and coordinating with IT personnel and the Litigation IT Systems Administrator as appropriate.

+ In coordination with the Director of Public Records Compliance, develop and implement processes, business practices, and control mechanisms, reviewing status of operations, modifying and implementing procedures to increase operating efficiency, and determining effectiveness of desired results.

+ Develop strategies to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements for the statutory requirements of the Colorado Open Records Act, monitoring and assessing compliance, and make recommendations for improvements.

+ Participate in CORA Stakeholder committee meetings.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Subpoena Response: This position may assist with responses to subpoenas.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent professional experience (professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis)

+ Five (5) years of professional experience related to technical or administrative experience performing research and evaluation and/or of experience performing technical and administrative duties within the related functional area.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s or post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a closely related field.

+ JD Degree, MSL, or paralegal certificate.

+ Seven (7) years’ equivalent experience as stated above.

+ One (1) year working in an area involving statutory or regulatory compliance, preferably with public records requests.

+ Experience with the Colorado Open Records Act (C.R.S. §§ 24-72-201, et seq.) as well as other applicable statutes and regulations, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) and FOIA. May substitute knowledge of similar statutes or compliance/regulatory laws.

+ Experience working in a higher education setting.

+ Experience working with an e-discovery review platform; Relativity strongly preferred.

+ Experience with writing search queries and familiarity with Boolean search operators.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Solid Understanding of rules and regulations around Colorado Open Records Act (C.R.S. §§ 24-72-201 et seq.)

+ Working with a sense of urgency

+ Ability to interact with customers (internal and external) in a friendly and professional manner including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.

+ Ability to present themselves professionally, particularly with regards to written correspondence with requestors and university personnel.

+ Ability to always adhere to the highest level of confidentiality.

+ Ability to work independently and under pressure, to manage multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities.

+ Ability to recognize patterns among requests and use templates to efficiently communicate with records holders and requestors and collect information needed to respond to requestors.

+ Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, university personnel, and the public.

+ Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.

+ Must have a strong command of the English language, including technical writing and proofreading skills and the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.

+ Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to meet compliance obligations.

+ Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.

+ Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to examine and summarize data and trends to resolve issues and produce results.

+ Evaluative skills, including the ability to assess information for reliability, validity, and relevance, and ability to evaluate when it is appropriate to engage other personnel or departments.

+ Critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify problems, questions, and assumptions; establish significance; and understand logical connections between ideas.

+ Proficient hands-on experience with Microsoft Word (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please attach the following as separate documents to your application athttps://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=38088.

1. A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess.

2. A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.

Benefits:

With our unparalleled range of benefits, including top-notch healthcare, comprehensive wellness programs, enriching professional development, and a dynamic work-life balance, we ensure your holistic growth and happiness.

+ No-cost or low-cost medical & dental plan options, some inclusive of IVF assistance.

+ Disability, Life, Vision Insurance options.

+ Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory 401(a) plan where CU contributes 10% of your gross pay, a 401k or 403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.

+ Pre-tax savings plans, such as Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts.

+ Embrace a healthy work-life balance with ample sick and vacation leave, along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includes a dedicated week off for winter break.

+ 6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys of parenthood.

+ A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.

+ Free RTD EcoPass and Free Onsite Parking at our 1800 Grant Street Office.

+ Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://advantage.cu.edu/) .

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

For more information on benefits programs, please review ourComprehensive Benefits Guide (https://www.cu.edu/node/183087) .

Access ourTotal Compensation Calculator (https://www.cu.edu/node/153125) to see what your total rewards could be at CU. (This position is a University Staff position)

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