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Department Information This position is open only to current 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. 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 dedicated to non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

At CDPS, our culture is driven by our commitment to creating a safer Colorado and guided by a public service focus. We strive to provide effective solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans. We model a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth for our employees.

We maintain a professional and inclusive workplace. Careers with a purpose: If you are passionate about public safety and public service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, consider joining CDPS. Our team at CDPS consists of exceptional individuals and is an environment where you can challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career.

We are committed to providing public safety services to our communities including safety on our roads, preparing for and mitigating environmental disasters such as floods and wildland fires, disaster recovery, combating crime, promoting school safety, and victim services. Classification and Salary: STATISTICAL ANALYST II Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,810 - $6,069/month; $69,720 - $72,828/year Full Salary Range: $5,810 - $8,583/month; $69,720 - $102,996/year Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits to our employees. 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. Eligible employees receive Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to their annual earnings subject to a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000. Basic Life and AD&D are provided by the State of Colorado at no cost to employees.

The State of Colorado's Wellness Program, State of Health, is a no-cost, year-long program that supports an employee's health and wellness goals. This program offers personalized health coaching, skill groups and more. Participants can earn a $20 per month health insurance premium discount.

Through BenefitHub, State of Colorado employees have access to discounts, promotions and special programs from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, travel and entertainment venues throughout Colorado and across the country. State contribution into a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan. Eligible employees have access to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).

Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role. We offer excellent 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 for details.

We provide generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick 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. Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University. We offer Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits. Description of Job About the Work Unit The Office of Domestic Violence and Sex Offender Management (ODVSOM) exists to perform all tasks related to the administration of the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) and the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB), including serving as the central repository for information concerning all aspects of program administration and compliance, and ensuring compliance with the statutory mandates of these programs. Each of the Boards is charged with multiple duties related to the comprehensive evaluation, treatment and continued monitoring of convicted domestic violence and sex offenders.

The SOMB also has significant duties related to community based technical assistance in the area of notification about the presence of sexually violent predators, the management of sex offenders on lifetime supervision sentences, standards regarding interventions with developmentally disabled sex offenders, and development and implementation of standards for juveniles who commit sexual offenses. Work is accomplished through the development of public policy in a collaborative environment that is inclusive of criminal justice agencies, treatment professionals, crime victim serving agencies, human services agencies, and other allied professions. The work is based upon research and promising practices that are evolving in nature.

Work Environment Hybrid (two days in the Lakewood office minimum) Includes travel up to 10% of the time including board meetings, training, etc. Work unit core business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

with some flexibility available About the Job This position serves as the DVOMB and SOMB Data Collection Analyst per statutory requirements. The DVOMB and SOMB have developed data collection plans and this position helps refine and implement these plans. Job duties will include the identification of data collection requirements in conjunction with the DVOMB, SOMB, ODVSOM, and implementation of the data collection plans.

This role will include training of providers, providing technical assistance, ensuring the integrity of the data, and doing data analysis. Following completion of the initial phase of data collection, this position will work collaboratively on the development of a Phase II data collection process that may include tracking clients over time and across providers. Finally, this position will coordinate duties with the existing ODVSOM Statistical Analyst.

Key Responsibilities Statistical Analysis of Data Position will develop and apply current, accepted and proven research designs. Position coordinates statewide data collection and has primary responsibility for statistical analysis of all data collected regarding the evaluation, treatment, and polygraph assessment of adults and juveniles who have committed a sexual offense from approved providers. This includes, but is not limited to, coordination and collaboration with the Division's Office of Research and Statistics (ORS) through such mechanisms as attending regular ORS staff meetings, ORS review of research design and analysis, regularly scheduled meetings with the research director, and shared research projects with ORS; working with approved providers who will be submitting data; working with an IRB as appropriate; and the creation of an assessment tool and collecting the data, managing the data, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results.

Literature Review Position conducts ongoing literature and research reviews to maintain an expert level of understanding of the developments in the sex offender and domestic violence offender management fields, and upon request from SOMB and DVOMB committees. Position periodically provides this information to the SOMB and DVOMB, and ODVSOM staff. Prepare Written Reports Position annually prepares written documents, including the Lifetime Supervision and Annual Legislative Reports, which will be submitted by the Department to the Judiciary Committees of the House and the Senate and to the Joint Budget Committee of the General Assembly.

Training and Technical Assistance Work with approved evaluators, treatment providers, and polygraph examiners to provide training, support and technical assistance regarding the ODVSOM data collection. This will require a significant amount of initial training statewide to the more than 400 approved providers, and then be available to provide ongoing support and assistance on data collection requirements. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills Six (6) years of relevant experience in statistical analysis that includes the use of a software platform used for editing, managing, and performing complex statistical analyses on data (R, SPSS, SAS, MS Access and MS Excel). OR Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in applied statistics, statistical analysis, mathematics, economics, research design and methodology, public health, psychology, sociology, criminal justice or in a field that includes at least 6 credit hours of statistical coursework, AND Two (2) years of relevant experience in statistical analysis that included the use of a software platform used for editing, managing, and performing complex statistical analyses on data (R, SPSS, SAS, MS Access and MS Excel). If substituting education for experience, transcripts must be attached at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies Experience querying, cleaning, and merging data from complex, multi-purpose databases and combining them with internal records or case management systems. Experience troubleshooting system-level default data constraints is highly preferred. Advanced applied knowledge of statistical methodology, including writing syntax and keeping audit logs in software such as R, SPSS, or SAS.

Proven track record of turning routine descriptive data into live, automated dashboards in Tableau or Google Looker Studio for non-technical executive audiences. Strong research design competency, including direct experience with mixed-methods studies. This includes the ability to design and execute quantitative recidivism studies alongside the backend coordination, structural design, and objective facilitation of qualitative focus groups or semi-structured interviews designed to minimize data bias.

Ability to bring a nuanced understanding of cultural and community context to research design, analysis, and reporting. Experience formatting extensive text-heavy documents, statistical tables, and high-level slide decks for digital accessibility compliance. Experience utilizing specific accessibility checking tools to fix document errors efficiently is highly desirable.

Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of evidence-based treatment, and specialized management frameworks for domestic violence and sexual offense cases. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of evidence-based treatment and specialized management frameworks for the relevant offender populations and offense types. Experience collaborating with other criminal justice agencies Strong project management skills Excellent collaborative and negotiation skills Strategic thinking ability Conditions of Employment Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search and reference checking.

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 Disability Accommodation If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure equitable opportunity applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at: cdps_hr@state.co.us. 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. Recruitme...