Colorado Bureau of Investigation Director

About the Division

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) provides law enforcement services to local state and federal law enforcement and government agencies including managing statewide criminal justice information assisting with criminal investigations on request conducting criminal and civil background checks and operating an internationallyaccredited forensic laboratory system. The units described below perform these functions:

• Crime Information Management Unit provides support services and ensures security regulations are met by users of Colorado criminal justice information to uphold and enforce the FBI standards and operates an information system at an over 99 percent availability rate for local state and federal criminal justice agencies enabling them to exchange timely accurate and complete information.
• Forensic Services provides forensic investigative assistance to law enforcement agencies including DNA casework latent print analysis firearm and toolmark analysis drug chemistry analysis crime scene evidence processing serology analysis trace evidence analysis digital analysis DNA database management and toxicology analysis.
• Office of Professional Standards develops national accreditation standards for the CBI standardizes policies and training conducts review and investigates complaints and allegations of misconduct and reports on CBI statistics and inspections.
• Investigative Services provides critical investigative assistance to law enforcement agencies on request for major crimes gaming complex fraud fugitive sex offenders cold case homicides and missing persons investigations.
• Biometric Identification and Records Unit serves as the state repository for criminal history information including fingerprint data.
• Instant Criminal Background Check Unit serves as the state point of contact for background checks on firearms purchases and conducts concealed handgun permit background checks for sheriffs offices.

This Director serves as the top tier executive managerial and administrative position for the CBI and as part of the Executive Team of the Colorado Department of Public Safety. Per 2433.5404 The Director shall be the chief administrative officer of the bureau and shall also be an agent. Supervises and directs the administration and all other activities of the bureau. The director shall prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent with law for the operation of the bureau and the conduct of its personnel and the distribution and performance of their duties. The Director shall at the request of the Executive Director Deputy Executive Director or in his/her absence or disability be sufficiently qualified to act in the place of the Executive Director and/or the Deputy Executive Director in all matters requiring action. The Director also serves as the Departments representative to assigned committees and associations. See Colorado Revised Statutes 2433.5402 Director Appointment 403 Director Qualifications (The director shall be experienced in scientific methods for the detection of crime and in the enforcement of law and order. The director shall possess such other qualifications as may be specified by the state personnel director after consultation with the executive director. 404 Director Duties. The CBI Director has overall responsibility for the following sections (and units within) of the CBI:

• Investigation Section

• Forensic Services Section

• Support Services Section

• CBI Administration

The primary purpose of the CBI Director is to serve as the leader and administrator for all Bureau operations statewide including the current headquarters in Denver Field Offices in Pueblo and Grand Junction and the resident Agent offices in Montrose Durango and those planned for the future. Additionally the Director has responsibility for budget preparation overall and accounting for the Bureau and ensuring that CBI operations provide the most efficient and effective use of state resources. The CBI Director shall provide oversight and representation of the Bureau in all legislative matters as necessary.

The Director maintains frequent contact with the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director and regular contact as appropriate with the Office of the Governor members of the Legislature Sheriffs Chiefs of Police District Attorneys the Attorney Generals Office and Federal Criminal Justice CEOs as well as fellow CDPS Directors. This position acts as the spokesperson and decision maker for the agency authorizing action and directly determining the agencys mission direction strategic goals and scope of work.

The CBI Director must have extensive experience with Law Enforcement operations and the administration of a large and complex law enforcement agency. A Federal Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable amount of time is also required.

Administers and oversees the management of all Sections within the CBI providing supervision and guidance for Deputy Directors and other staff to ensure that the CBI is performing its statutory requirements.

Sets general and specific guidelines for personnel and resource deployment in keeping with both statutory and budgetary limitations and requirements. Works with stakeholders legislators other state agencies and CDPS partners to ensure that stakeholder needs are being met and that the CBI has sufficient resources to be responsive and effective.

Provides an open and accessible presence to a wide variety of stakeholders to include law enforcement agencies District Attorneys Offices local community leaders legislators government staffers and special interest/advocacy groups.

Represents CDPS and the CBI on a statewide and national level through professional associations and frequent outreach to sister agencies throughout the nation.

Administers and oversees the management of the Bureau providing supervision and guidance for all supervisory and management personnel to ensure the review and development of CBIs directive system of policies rules and regulation guidelines and procedures in compliance with the standards for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

Maintains an organizational reporting system for operations and management data to include the production of the CBI Strategic Plan the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and other documents designed to set the overall direction of the Bureau.

The CBI Director ensures that the Bureau serves as a resource to statewide agencies to include the CDPS when those agencies are faced with major criminal offenses natural and manmade disasters and any other incident impacting the operation delivery of service and safety of the community.

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Integrity
• Concern for others
• Change management leadership
• Ability to take input from a variety of stakeholders and work collaboratively
• Excellent negotiation and consensus building skills.
• Management and leadership experience with an emphasis on reorganization streamlining and restructuring to increase efficiency.
• Proven experience managing a staff with diverse professional experience and qualifications.
• Proven experience in policy analysis development and implementation.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and execute decisions.
• Ability to work in a complex political environment.
• Experience that confirms a clear understanding of the CBI and its relationships with the stakeholders it serves.
• Established ability to work with both the private and nonprofit sectors in collaboration in developing good public safety policy.
• Demonstrated transparency in management and staff communications.

• Demonstrated experience in statelevel policy development working with the Executive Branch and the General Assembly.
• Proven experience in implementing and maintaining national and international accreditation of a law enforcement agency and a forensic crime laboratory.
• Current Colorado P.O.S.T. certification or the ability to apply for provisional P.O.S.T. certification.

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