Compression Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $59,460.00 - $77,304.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IHA 07475 05/26/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: Admin Solutions
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/9/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 3648 W Princeton Circle Denver, CO 80236
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: tori.crocket@state.co.us
Hiring Pay Rate: Final salary offers are determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of relevant work history and level of education listed in your application.
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.
Department Information
**THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT COLORADO RESIDENTS**
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Human Resources
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Human Resources (HR) exists to provide centralized human resources direction, consultation, and services to the general public, applicants, appointing authorities, leaders, and employees who work for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). This unit drives and provides consultative services for organizational success by strategically aligning workforce capabilities with business goals, fostering a positive and productive workplace culture, and managing the entire employee lifecycle - from recruitment to retirement - to maximize performance and retention. It mitigates risks through compliance, manages labor cost calculations and compression considerations, and empowers talent development. Consultation services include benefit administration; compensation; employee and labor relations; exam development; HR policy development; job analysis; job evaluation and classification; organizational development; New Employee Orientation; performance management; interpretation of CDHS HR policy, state personnel rules, state and federal employment laws; risk mitigation and compliance; progressive discipline; records management; recruitment; responding to grievances, appeals, charges of discrimination; organizational design; employee retention; selection and selection appeals; employee settlements; strategic planning and overall HR guidance to CDHS senior leadership, executive leadership, appointing authorities, managers, supervisors and employees. This unit also serves as the primary liaison for CDHS with the Department of Personnel and Administration and Colorado WINS.
Description of Job
Weekly Hybrid Working Arrangements
Minimum 2 days In Office and Maximum 3 days Remote Work
Must be able to report to:
3648 W. Princeton Circle, Bldg. #3
Denver, CO 80236
Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.
What you will be doing:
The purpose of this position is to ensure that HR strategies align with unique and sometimes competing organizational objectives, strategies, initiatives, and culture. This position works with other HR Specialists on compensation and special projects. This position provides proactive HR consultation to assigned customers throughout the organization on compensation analysis and recommendations
Duties:
Compensation, Planning, and Analysis -

• Responsible for making pay recommendations for new hires, promotions/reallocations, demotions, and transfers while managing the compensation structure and process to ensure that it aligns with DPA policy and practices.
• Establishes a framework for applying compensation rules and practices consistently across CDHS.
• Works closely with client groups on processes for in-range salary movements, compensation awards, temporary pay differentials, and signing and/or referral bonuses.
• Conducts compression analysis to identify compression issues and determine potential compression increases for client groups.
• Conducts Equal Pay analysis on staff and current compensation.
• Ensures proper implementation of compensation philosophy and process for CDHS.
• Analyzes and communicates preferred methods and best practices for compensating employees.
• Research situations regarding compensation matters to provide clarity for resolution while giving consideration to historical practices, precedents, similar situations, etc.
• Research employee and management complaints as they relate to pay discrimination (Equal Pay for Equal Work Act).
• Stays informed of rule changes, Colorado Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE) guidance, and DPA technical guidance.
• Participate in the development, writing, editing, and modification of compensation policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Participates in meetings with COWINS and Program leadership as needed.

Client Training and Quality Assurance-

• Responsible for reviewing compensation recommendation requests and updating, inputting data on the compensation tracking sheet for all assigned client groups.
• Work closely with HRBPs of the assigned client group to ensure the accuracy of information being entered into and reviewed within eClearance by the client group's end users.
• Ensures document retention by saving compensation documents to appropriate folders.
• Updates compression and equity tracker regularly, and ensures appropriate approvals are obtained for pay adjustments.
• Deliver training to assigned client groups and other HR Professionals as appropriate.

Other Duties As Assigned -

• Other duties as identified and assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) years of experience in positions performing highly detailed analytical tasks such as compensation analysis, compliance, quality assurance, data analysis, HR, and/or records management with accuracy
• At least two (2) of those years must include full-time professional experience in performing Human Resources functions as your primary assignment

OR
Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Education, Psychology, Communications, or another related field, and experience in a position performing highly detailed analytical tasks such as compensation, compliance, quality assurance, data analysis, HR, and/or records management with accuracy
• Two (2) or more of those years must include full-time professional experience in performing Human Resources functions as your primary assignment
• The combination of related experience and education must be at least six (6) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Human resources experience in a state or local, public-sector environment
• Knowledge of compensation administration principles and procedures
• Knowledge of federal and state wage and salary laws and regulations
• Excellent organizational skills, problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, advise, and present critical compliance insights to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Proven ability to interpret, apply, and strictly follow complex technical guidance, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and employment laws (e.g., Equal Pay for Equal Work, FLSA, ERISA, EEO).
• Hands-on experience establishing or maintaining records management systems, conducting regular data/file audits, and ensuring strict data integrity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated experience digging into complex reports, with the ability to accurately and efficiently interpret, compile, and synthesize data into actionable insights.

Conditions of Employment:

• Standard background check and reference check required
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position
• Travel: On occasion, this position is required to travel to facilities and off-site as requested by programs and/or HR leadership
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

1. Disclose that information on the application.
2. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
3. Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination, and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
  
  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.
Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).
Appeal Rights
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
• You can find the official appeal form here.
• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
  
  • By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or
  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
  • Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or
  • Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or
• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Supplemental Information

• How to apply to the State of Colorado(Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)

• The Assessment Process

About Us & Benefits
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
• Employee Wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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