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Strategy Assessments and Plans Specialist

Salary

$58,872.00 - $76,536.00 Annually

Location

Centennial, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

RAA DHSEM 00165 102025

Department

Department of Public Safety

Division

Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Opening Date

10/28/2025

Closing Date

11/11/2025 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

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Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

Centennial, CO

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Leticia Tavarez [email protected] 720-471-9883

Hiring Pay Rate

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

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 Colorado state residents only.

This position is not subject to the Hiring Freeze as outlined in Executive Order D 2025 009 due to being critical to protecting the health, life and safety of Coloradans.

This recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.

CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See ourEEOD Utilization Report (2020) (https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XM6\_piWxOnO7rfbG1EDPL2vHeCcVH36/view?usp=sharing)

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

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

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 four 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://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

Description of Job

DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

This position is located within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). The division is a dynamic and diverse team that is committed to developing, administering and coordinating comprehensive and integrated statewide emergency management and homeland security programs. The Division’s work ensures the safety and security of Colorado and its infrastructure through unity of effort with local, tribal, state, federal, private, and nongovernmental partners.

Our Mission:To lead and support Colorado's effort to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Our Vision:A prepared, safe and resilient Colorado!

Our Core Values:Service, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Vision and Excellence.

Our Guiding Principles:Results-Focused, Innovative, Service-Oriented and Employee-Centric.

Our mission is accomplished through a comprehensive and coordinated program of mitigating hazards, preparing for emergencies, preventing terrorist attacks and other criminal activity, coordinating resources for response to a disaster and supporting subsequent recovery efforts. The division also serves as the conduit for state and federal funding to prepare for and recover from all hazard events. The division accomplishes its mission through the following offices:

+ Director's Office

+ Office of Emergency Management

+ Office of Grants Management (Formerly Office of Preparedness)

+ Office of Security and Prevention Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC)

+ Office of Public Safety Communications (OPSC)

ABOUT THE WORK UNIT

The Office of Emergency Management conducts the four phases of emergency management (Preparedness, Response, Mitigation and Recovery) in coordination with other State Agencies and in support of local jurisdictions. It integrates emergency management efforts across all levels of government, including state, local, tribal and federal.

Plans Section:

The section leads the Division’s integrated preparedness and strategic planning efforts and is organized into three work units:

+ Operational Planning

+ Preparedness Planning

+ Access and Functional Needs Planning

All units provide planning support to the division, state agencies and stakeholders, and local emergency managers, as required. This includes, but is not limited to:

+ State Emergency Operations Plan

+ Resource Mobilization Plans

+ Office of Emergency Management Strategic Plans

+ Continuity of Government Plans

+ Continuity of Operations Plans

+ Colorado Emergency Preparedness Assessments (CEPA)

+ State Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (THIRA/SPR)

+ Access and Functional Planning Commission/Local Emergency Planning Commission administrative support state Homeland Security and All-Hazards Senior Advisory Committee (HSAC)

+ Incident-specific plans to support the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and/or the Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC)

+ Staffing the SEOC during emergencies, disasters, or other events that require state-level support

ABOUT THE POSITION

The primary purpose of the this position is to provide operational and administrative support to the Colorado Emergency Preparedness Assessment (CEPA) Program.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Facilitate, lead CEPA sessions

+ Supporting operations and administration of the CEPA Program.

+ Updating CEPA curriculum to ensure currency and relevance.

+ Conducting pre-session stakeholder information and preparation briefings.

+ Providing inputs to the CEPA Program Budget.

+ Maintaining CEPA Program Master Schedule.

+ Identifying lessons learned and best practices for the CEPA Program.

+ Supporting the development of analyses of CEPA findings to present to Cabinet Members, the Homeland Security and All-Hazards Senior Advisory Committee (HSAC), the Director of the Department of Public Safety, the DHSEM Director, and other senior emergency management stakeholders.

+ Assists in the development of the federally-required, annual State Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (THIRA/SPR).

+ Supports the development and maintenance of:

+ DHSEM Continuity Plan

+ The State of Colorado Continuity Program

+ The OEM Strategic Plan

+ Special pre-incident planning efforts as assigned by the Plans Section Supervisor

+ During activations of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), may serve as a planning team member, developing long term plans to meet SEOC objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

+ Monday - Friday 8am-5:pm (Some flexibility on schedule)

+ Hybrid schedule (3 days in office) with the potential to change

+ Occasional meetings/training and visits to stakeholders/partners/subrecipients.

+ During activations of the SEOC, may be required to report to the SEOC during nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

+ 20-35% travel required for meetings, conferences, trainings, and exercises as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet the following criteria and be clearly articulated on the application work history and supplemental questions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)

Experience Only:

Six (6) years of full-time demonstrated professional experience facilitating, instructing, and/or public speaking that includes plan writing.

OR

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of full-time demonstrated professional experience facilitating, instructing, and/or public speaking that includes plan writing.

OR

A Master's degree and one (1) year of full-time demonstrated professional experience facilitating, instructing, and/or public speaking that includes plan writing.

Applicants must attach the following documents to their application, in order to be considered for this position:

+ a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications for this position

+ a current 2-page resume or CV

+ unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree conferred

REQUIRED SKILLS

+ Strong organizational skills

+ Ability work both independently and as part of a team

+ High proficiency in Microsoft or Google Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

+ Presenting to senior leadership or large groups

+ Excellent technical writing skills

+ Ability to set and maintain project schedules

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

+ Continuity planning experience

+ Strategic planning experience

+ Policy development

+ Curriculum development

+ Project management

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

+ Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam and a fingerprint based criminal history search.

+ Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License

+ Must be Colorado resident at the time of application

+ During activations of the SEOC, this position may be required to report to the SEOC during nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

+ Successful completion of Incident Command System (ICS) training courses 100, 200, and 700 within the first year of employment.

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 at www.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

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS ASSISTANCE AND QUESTIONS

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

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 at Human Resources at [email protected] .

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION

+ Applications: are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional informationmay notbe solicited or accepted after your application has been received.

+ Closing Date: 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.

+ Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive. Each answer (1-4) should be no longer than one page.

+ Military Veterans: If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.

+ Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUwZiY6G24U&feature=emb\_logo) .

+ Resumes, Cover Letters or other documents submitted: WillNot be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).

+ Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Transcripts from educational institutions 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.

+ Comparative Analysis:

+ Include a structured application review by a panel of SMEs.

+ May include a skills assessment

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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Please explain why you are interested in this position and how this position fits in with your career goals.

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Briefly explain your preparedness assessment/analysis or similar experience. What did you learn?

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Please describe your experience in continuity planning or other plan writing experience.

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Please provide an example of your analytical experience, including the scope, your role and impact on stakeholders.

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Positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety require a comprehensive background examination including a criminal history check and polygraph. Are you willing to participate in this process if you receive a conditional job offer?

+ 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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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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