Department Information

We serve all Colorado residents in their everyday lives. The department is driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect. We support the Colorado community as well as those that work here. We value the contributions of every employee and encourage learning so our employees can grow. We celebrate diversity, and together, support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work.

The Department of Revenue (DOR) employs approximately 1,600 hard-working and dedicated employees throughout Colorado. We can be seen performing functions as varied as auditing and collecting taxes, issuing driver licenses and motor vehicle titles, marketing lottery products, and regulating liquor, gaming, horse racing, marijuana, and the auto industry in order to assist the citizens of our state.

The Department of Revenue offers 11 paid holidays per year, paid vacation and sick leave, Benefit Hub program (discounted merchandise, food and travel, etc), employee wellness program and a great benefit package.

CDOR Vision

To empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation and collaboration.

CDOR Mission

To become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive.

CDOR Values

Description of Job

This position of Agent in Charge (Criminal Investigator III) is located in the Division of Racing, Lakewood Office and will also be required to work as needed at the Division's Arapahoe Park and off-track facility located at 26000 E. Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO, 80016.

• Serves as manager for the Enforcement and Investigations, Licensing and Veterinarian sections.
• Ensures staff in forensic laboratory is following procedures and policies for evidence received and stored and that the laboratory is following state standards and policies.
• Monitors and the various enforcement systems (ARCI, MLO, PSR and statistics sheets and veterinarian reports) used by the division to achieve the regulatory and enforcement goals of the Division and the State.
• Provides leadership to several professional employees involved in law enforcement, regulation, and investigations as well as Colorado board certified veterinarians.
• Sets performance standards and establishes goals for these employees and for the functions in which they are involved.
• Develops staffing numbers and procedures for the operational functions and submits to Director for approval.
• Trains, directs, and supervises subordinate employees whose primary function is regulatory oversight of the racing community and stakeholders. This position will review applications that have been identified as problematic and will initiate appropriate disciplinary action for presentation to the Director of the Division of Racing Events and/or the Colorado Racing Commission.

• Liaison to CSU veterinarian school for necropsy testing and veterinarian technician hires.
• Obtains intelligence information, coordinating investigations, developing policies, and negotiating memorandum of understanding between other stakeholders.
• Represents the division with other stakeholder groups to include municipal and county governments and business establishments primarily only during the live season at the track.

• Trains, directs, and supervises subordinate employees who perform these listed duties and as well as performing these duties as part of his/her day-to-day responsibilities.
• Plans, coordinates and conducts complex investigations involving multi-jurisdictional and multi-national entities for purposes of exposing and evaluating areas of tax information, financial documentation, asset identification, analysis of the capital structure of a business entity to identify all parties who may have a claim to the company's assets, have detailed knowledge about securities reporting requirements Publicly Traded applicant must fulfill, as well as how the securities markets function in order to understand how capital can be, and is raised, source of investment funds, reputation, civil litigation, criminal history, accuracy of provided disclosures, and areas of fraud and misrepresentation.
• Develops criminal investigative plans in response to violations of racing and other criminal laws for the unit and assigned personnel. This position has responsibility for on-going monitoring of investigations.
• Prepares written investigative reports and affidavits for search and arrest warrants. Reviews and finalizes the criminal investigative documents prepared by others. Executes warrants and collects and preserves physical and documentary evidence as well as testifies in court. Prepared detailed reports and presents finding to the Division Director and Commission.

• Position regularly reviews Division policies and procedures regarding investigations, enforcement, and regulatory information to ensure source documents are robust, complete, and adequate.
• In response to identifying a deficiency, this position will create, update, and/or modify these documents for approval by the Division Director. This may include material specific to professional standards, evidence, procedures, training, and compliance with State and Federal record-keeping requirements. During the off-season (Oct - May) this position will partner with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office to improve critical incident responses and present findings and suggestions to the track and the Division Director.
• Compiles data and completes annual report to the Racing Commission to include, injuries, number of race starts, test results for human and animal drug cases, investigative cases generated as well as other metrics of merit. This data is then used to make future policies decisions, new rules and/or suggestive legislative changes.

• Plan, prioritize, assign, analyze, and monitor workflow, and maintain appropriate staffing levels and review progress to ensure the quality and quantity of work meets standards and deadlines for deliverables to meet program goals and objectives.
• Establish work schedules, review, and approve worktime and absences.
• Initiate the hiring process, provide subject matter expertise to HR during the comparative analysis process, interview candidate and hire with Director's approval.
• Recommend promotions and changes in pay, submit personnel actions.
• Resolve problems, performance issues, disputes, and informal grievances and initiate corrective action or recommend discipline as needed.
• Identify training and developmental needs, and provide training as needed.
• Provide feedback and coaching, write performance plans, and sign performance evaluations.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

AND
Current valid POST Certification in the State of Colorado or the ability to obtain a current lateral certification for out-of-state applicants.
Conditions of Employment :

• Applicants must be willing to occasionally work nights, weekends, holidays, and maintain on-call status while off-duty for emergency response.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License within the United States (at the time of application).
• Must be able to qualify and maintain qualification with a firearm.
• Certify and maintain certification in arrest control techniques.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform heavy lifting, carrying, or otherwise moving objects, occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Random drug tests may be required of all positions.
• Due to the nature of this position, during the months when the live Racing season takes place (generally, May - Sept), the professional in this position will be required to work weekends and holidays during the summer months.
• Must be willing to travel throughout the state based on demands of investigation.
• Candidate may be required to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen
• A current Colorado Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) certification, or the ability to obtain a current lateral certification for out-of-state applicants, see "Residency Requirements" section for additional information.
  

• POST Certification is optional (for this position)
• Knowledge of State of Colorado Rules and Regulations.
• Additional years of experience in a regulatory environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and accept supervision.
• Proven success organizing and tracking workload.
• Ability to complete reports in a thorough, accurate and concise manner.
• Experience as a lead worker or mentor.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with software programs such as MLO, PSR and Gentax.
• Experience with Google suites.
• Experience with Excel.
• Understanding of administrative procedures and rules.
• Knowledge of parimutuel wagering.
• Knowledge of horseracing verbiage and terms.
• Knowledge and experience with Off Track Betting.
• Knowledge of licensing requirements.

DOR Required Skills and Competencies:
Competencies required for all DOR positions include good communications skills, interpersonal and people management skills, the ability to multitask, the ability to work with confidential information, the ability to work in high-stress environments, and the demonstrated ability to assist customers.

Conditions of Employment with the Colorado Department of Revenue :
1. As a condition of employment with the Colorado Department of Revenue, a requirement exists that all personnel timely file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and timely pay tax obligations. As such, all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy.

2. Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence. All job finalists require successful completion of a background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Background checks may include national criminal, financial, traffic, civil, education, and/or experience checks or any other checks related to the job assignment. Fingerprint background checks and pre-employment drug testing may also be required for some positions.

Applicant Checklist:
Only complete applications submitted on or before the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected. For assistance with the application process, please review the following video provided by the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration "Applying for a Job with the State of Colorado".

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.
• Under "Duties," describe clearly the tasks you performed and the nature of your supervisory, technical, or other responsibilities as they relate to the job for which you are applying. Be complete and specific in detailing of duties.
• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.
• Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect the applicant's score and/or prevent them from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.
• Factors to be assessed are those outlined in the requirements, competencies, and preferred qualifications.

• Years will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be prorated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit)

The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

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: https://spb.colorado.gov/ . 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.

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