CBI Special Agent in Charge

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 resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

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.

Youll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!

When you join CDPS you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired motivated and supported to become the best you can be.

Unmatched Benefits:

We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

• 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.

• State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.
  

• Job protected medical leave under theFamily Medical Leave Act (FMLA)and theState of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).

• Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.

• Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.

• We offer unmatched 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) visitColorado PERAfor details.

• CDPS provides generous time off including11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leaveand 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.

• Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

• Credit Union of Coloradomembership eligibility.

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits please visitState of Colorado benefits.

COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CBI Overview Video

The primary mission of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is to meet the statutory responsibility and obligation to respond to requests from Sheriffs Police Chiefs District Attorneys other state agencies and the Governor on a 24-hour 7 day-per-week basis to assist in the detection investigation and enforcement of Colorado criminal laws.

The CBI is charged with the responsibility to investigate organized crime which cuts across jurisdictional boundaries of local law enforcement agencies and to locate and apprehend persons who are fugitives from the law.

The CBI also provides law enforcement services including managing statewide criminal justice information conducting criminal and civil background checks and operating an internationally-accredited forensic laboratory system. The units described below perform these functions:

• Investigative Services - provides critical investigative assistance to law enforcement agencies for major crimes complex fraud cyber crimes drug offenses fugitive sex offenders cold case homicides firearms-related crimes crime scene and missing persons investigations.

• Forensic Services - provides forensic investigative assistance to law enforcement agencies including DNA casework latent print analysis firearm and toolmark analysis drug chemistry analysis serology analysis trace evidence analysis digital analysis DNA database management and toxicology analysis.

• SupportServices - CJIS operates information systems for local state and federal criminal justice agencies enabling them to exchange timely accurate and complete information. BIRU - serves as the state repository for criminal history information including fingerprint data. InstaCheck - serves as the state point of contact for background checks on firearms purchases and conducts concealed handgun permit background checks for sheriffs offices.

About the Work Unit
This work unit exists to fulfill statutory responsibility to provide major crimes investigations technical and investigative assistance to local and state agencies upon request and has jurisdiction pertaining to Colorados Organized Crime Control Act fugitive apprehension and firearms crimes through cooperation with local state and federal agencies. The work unit also exists to fulfill statutory requirements to provide an effective level of criminal enforcement in Colorado.

About the Job
This position is a POST Certified Peace Officer in Colorado and exists to provide coordination review and daily supervision of the operational activities conducted by Special Agents I-IV some current Special Agent Vs Analysts and other professional staff associated with the investigation of complex criminal violations. Also implements and ensures adherence to the policies and procedures of the agency associated with the CBI Investigations Section. This position establishes the required details and assignments necessary to carry out the investigative functions in an efficient and effective manner. This position oversees multiple work units and ensures the direction mission and objectives set forth by the executive staff are met while working closely with the Assistant Director of Investigations as a second tier supervisor between unit specific work unit supervision/work leaders and the Assistant Director. This position mentors and supervises members to encourage professional development and the attainment of career goals. Works with members to develop a comprehensive performance plan conducts a mid-year review and a final evaluation in accordance with current State of Colorado Personnel rules.

• Typical work hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• Primary work will be out of an office in Golden/Lakewood Grand Junction Pueblo

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ten (10) years of professional investigative crimes against persons experience with a law enforcement agency one (1) of which must have been at the level of a work leader staff authority unit supervisor or equivalent.

Current Colorado POST certification in good standing.

OR

A combination of related education and/or professional investigative crimes against persons experience with a law enforcement agency equal to ten (10) years one (1) of which must have been at the level of a work leader staff authority unit supervisor or equivalent. If education is substituted for work experience an unofficial transcript of the relevant education must be provided with your application.

Current Colorado POST certification in good standing.

• Position handles extremely sensitive intelligence material. Position exercises use-of-force/lethal force decision making.
• Position must possess knowledge skills and abilities to elicit information from suspects witnesses and victims.
• Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others actions.
• Time Management Managing ones own time and the time of others.
• Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.

• One (1) year as a supervisor at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
• Completion of FBI LEEDA Command Leadership Institute or equivalent law enforcement command training programs.
• Experience with coordinating and collaborating with local state and federal law enforcement agencies in major criminal investigations involving high profile incidents and/or multi-agency task force investigations into firearms and narcotics.
• Experience leading multiple units divisions sections squads task forces etc.
• Experience assigning cases reviewing investigative work conducting performance evaluations and providing staff training and mentoring.

• Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.
• This position requires unusual shift and travel demands for investigations training and court testimony. Requires 24/7 availability to assist with investigations including weekends and holidays. Work may be conducted anywhere in the State of Colorado.
• POST certification is required at the time of application or the ability to reinstate or obtain POST certification prior to appointment. POST certification notice:This agency does not sponsorapplicants for POST certification. Applicants who already hold a valid POST certification or who obtain certification on their own by December 1 2025 will be given consideration. Applicants who do not obtain certification by December 1 2025 will not proceed in the hiring process.
• Position must be productive IMMEDIATELY and may be the only person available with investigative expertise. Position handles extremely sensitive intelligence material. Position exercises use-of-force/lethal force decision making. Position must possess knowledge skills and abilities to elicit information from suspects witnesses and victims.
• Applicant must be willing to be fingerprinted successfully pass a polygraph drug screen psychological exam medical physical and an extensive background investigation to include criminal financial employment and driving history. If you have used any illegal drugs in the past three years or have been convicted of a felony or domestic violence you will be disqualified and will not be hired for this position.
• Requires a valid Colorado drivers license with no active position requires response to criminal investigations and crime scenes anywhere within the state of Colorado and may operate a fleet vehicle.
• Special physical requirements: vision hearing minimum upper body strength satisfied through POST skills certification.
• Primarily assigned to specialized unit position must be willing be support any of the CBI Investigations Unit that include but not limited to Major Crime Investigation Cold Cases Fugitives Drug and Firearm Offenses Cyber Crime Digital Forensics and Identify Theft.

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:

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 resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

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.

• Applicationsare considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
• Closing Date: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.

• Supplemental Question:Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience career accomplishments and views about organizational values and approaches and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.

• Transcripts:An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.

• Military Veterans:If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Member 4 Copy and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veterans preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 State of Legal Residence form.

• Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips please view thisvideo.
• Resumes Cover Lettersor other documents submitted:willnotbe reviewed assessed or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).
• NotificationsAll correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to theemail address listed on your application. Include your current working email addresson your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
• Comparative Analysis Stepsmayinclude
  • Structured application review by a panel of SMEs (Week of November 3rd).
  • Oral board and/or Assessment Centers (Week of November 24th).
  • Interviews (Week of December 8th).