This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
An 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
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!
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 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
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 at [email protected] .
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENTT
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 at [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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $83,268.00 - $99,936.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lakewood, CO 80215
