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Elections Security Specialist (Hybrid)

Salary

$58,872.00 - $79,000.00 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

52_Elections Spec III_11.2025

Department

Department of State

Division

Elections Division

Opening Date

11/14/2025

Closing Date

11/30/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

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Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

1700 Broadway, Denver, CO 80290, USA

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Laura Darby: [email protected]

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, 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

Colorado Department of State

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR THE SPECIFIED TIME AND IS ONLY OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.

SERVICE. INNOVATION. INTEGRITY. EXCELLENCE. INCLUSION.

Are you looking for a career that allows you to improve your world and the world around you? The Colorado Department of State (CDOS) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a position that makes a direct impact on enhancing the lives of Coloradans.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference through the work you do each day, consider joining the dedicated employees of the Colorado Department of State. Whether working from your home or collaborating onsite, your professional experience will be connected and meaningful. Our office offers an RTD Eco-pass (currently free of charge), a secure bike room accessible only to building tenants, and we are conveniently located near Civic Center Station, RTD light-rail lines, the 16th Street Mall, and Denver’s bike network. In addition to a great location and fulfilling, impactful work, we offer:

+ Employee wellness programs and an on-site fitness center

+ 12 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off and sick leave

+ Access to a diverse array of technical, leadership and supervisory training opportunities

+ Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

+ Medical and dental health plans

+ Paid life insurance

+ Automatic short-term (and optional long-term) disability coverage

+ Excellent work-life balance through flex schedules, flexplace/remote work, and ad-hoc arrangements

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

Our Culture & Environment:

Coloradans come from all walks of life and so do we.

Who We Are

Our mission is to make government easy and accessible for people to further democracy, support economic opportunity for all Coloradans, and demonstrate a standard of integrity and excellence. Our vision is to ensure all Coloradans have a voice in our future, help Coloradans and their businesses thrive, and be the best at what we do.

What We Believe

The State of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At the Colorado Department of State, we are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We highly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply.

Our agency website:Colorado Secretary of State's Office (https://www.coloradosos.gov/)

Description of Job

Elections Division

The Elections Division supports the Secretary of State, as the state’s chief election official, by administering and supervising statutory and constitutional provisions that relate directly or indirectly to the conduct of Colorado elections. These include certifying content to the ballot, publishing the abstract of vote totals, as well as overseeing the verification of petitions for ballot issues, campaign finance filings and enforcement, lobbyist filings and enforcement, voting equipment certifications, requirements of the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act, and maintaining the statewide voter registration system.

Elections Security Unit

The work unit has the dual responsibility of overseeing and assisting counties to improve their election security and working to improve the Department's physical and technical election security. This unit’s major function is to develop and implement a plan to identify county election security vulnerabilities, as well as working with counties to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for county election facilities.

This will include:

+ Working directly with counties through visitation, assessment, and managing improvement implementation.

+ Communication of major security-related ideas and ADA responsibilities, both to elections officials, as well as the public.

+ Interacting directly with the Colorado security community, including Colorado Department of Homeland Security, the Colorado National Guard, the Colorado Governor's Office, and other groups to improve the Department's security standing among those stakeholders.

+ Working directly with Colorado’s ADA compliance community, including Disability Colorado, the federally designated agency that oversees election ADA compliance.

+ Partnering with major stakeholders, including County Clerk and Recorder Offices, County Commissioners, agencies that provide or consume election data, ADA compliance agencies, and political parties.

Illustration of duties

As an Elections Security Specialist, you will be a valued member of the Elections Security Team. You will collaborate with counties, internal teams, and external community experts to support both the Election Security and ADA programs. The ideal candidate will be a critical and creative thinker and be able to work independently as well as on a team. To succeed in this role, it is important that you have outstanding written and verbal skills and are committed to advancing a diverse and inclusive perspective.

Briefly summarize the purpose of this position.

The position will:

+ collaborate with counties to assess current election security status for county offices and voting service and polling centers (VSPC) and make recommendations for improvement or referrals for assistance.

+ make recommendations to the Senior Advisor on Elections Security and Preparedness (SAESP) and to counties on physical and other election security improvements.

+ collaborate with various SOS teams to improve the state’s and counties’ security and readiness in cyber and physical security, Personnel and Privacy protections, insider threats, and mail ballot processing.

+ make recommendations to the SAESP for new or modified security policies and requirements.

+ analyze submitted county security and contingency plans, incident reports, and planned surveillance outage plans.

+ facilitate discussions with county clerks around election security best practices.

+ collaborate with vendor or service provider to schedule or perform physical security assessments of election facilities.

+ maintain confidentiality of all voter’s confidential and personal identifying information, personnel information, and any other confidential or proprietary information, as well as comply with all state and department policies regarding professional conduct and professional practices.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Class Code & Classification Description

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a total ofsix (6) years in applicable professional experience and/or education in a field of study related to the work. To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate that youmeet one of the following options outlined below:

OPTION 1 – Experience

Six (6) years of professional experience analyzing and evaluating reports or data, assessing risks, and developing recommendations for improvement.

OR

OPTION 2 –Experience and/or Education–Be sure you’ve attached a copy of your unofficial transcript to qualify for this option. (You may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.)

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience as defined inOption 1 to equal six (6) years. Related education includes accredited course work in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Computer Science, Law, Security Management, Communications, Information Systems, Election Administration, Election Policy, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

The exceptional candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

+ Preference will be given to those candidates with previous State Service related to the work assigned to the position

+ Professional experience in elections administration

+ Public policy or public safety work

+ Developing and implementing improvements in security systems or procedures

+ Grant program management experience

+ Reviewing or writing company/agency policies

+ Strategic planning

+ Professional work in network, systems, and/or security administration

+ Conducting security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security, staff safety, or data protection

+ Reviewing processes and workflows for compliance, efficiency, and process improvement

+ Experience collaborating with groups within in the Colorado election or security community

+ Knowledge of threats to the electoral process and federal, state, and local government think tank and academic work to mitigate such threats

+ Knowledge of the election process and the role of the Secretary of State’s office in this process

+ Professional experience auditing and assessing security procedures on a large scale

+ Ability to maintain professionalism and diplomacy when interacting with a variety of stakeholders

+ Experience using Microsoft Office Suite

+ Competencies to Include:Judgement and Decision-Making · Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Oral Comprehension/Expression · Written Comprehension/Expression· Active Learning · Ability to work independently and on a team · Time Management · Public Safety and Security · Committed to Advancing a Diverse and Inclusive Perspective

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

+ The position will be required to regularly travel throughout the state.

+ The position will be required to obtain and maintain Colorado Election Official Certification.

+ This position will be required to successfully pass a background check.

+ Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.

Completing the Application

Applications will be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Your application should specifically address your specialized experience, work products, accomplishments, etc. as they relate to the position duties and minimum and preferred qualifications.

+ The minimum qualifications listed in the announcement are NOT optional.

+ Cover letters and resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado application form.

+ Cover letters and resumes may be attached to the application as supplemental information.

If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, your application may also be used as part of the comparative analysis process to identify a top group for further consideration. The comparative analysis may consist of application reviews, answers to supplemental questions, review of submitted work samples, phone screens, structured interviews, and any other method determined to be valuable in identifying the right candidate.

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 acknowledgment 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

Notifications

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/evaluation 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 “coloradosos.gov” [email protected]. It’s your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

Equal Pay for Equal Work

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

ADAAA Accommodations and Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

The Department of State 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 ADAAA Coordinator, Laura Darby, at [email protected] or call (303) 894-2200 ext. 6113.

E-Verify

The Department of State participates in E-Verify in accordance with the program’s Right to Work for all newly-hired employees. Employees are queried through the electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify identity and employment eligibility. You may complete section 1 of the I-9 form upon your acceptance of a job offer letter, but no later than your first day of employment and in addition, on your first day, but no later than the third day, you will be required to submit original documents to verify your eligibility to work in the U.S. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at http://dhs.gov/e-verify .

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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Discuss a time when you had to explain something you knew well to someone who was not familiar with the subject. How did you go about assuring that your message was clearly understood?

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As an Elections Security Specialist, you will represent the Division of Elections, the Department of State, and the State of Colorado through your interactions with a wide array of people. Please share a personal or professional experience where you built partnerships with other people, groups, or agencies.

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In your role as an Elections Security Specialist, you are working with a small team from a local county clerk’s office and discover that voting equipment is stored in an unlocked area of the breakroom. The team seems unconcerned and uninformed about overall security issues. What techniques do you use to gain appreciation and understanding for an important issue with an audience such as this one? How do you know if you’ve been successful?

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