THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT COLORADO RESIDENTS ONLY
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 11 2025.
The Department of Labor and Employment keeps Colorado strong and competitive. We connect workers with great jobs and assist those who have been injured on the job. We help people who are unemployed through no fault of their own by providing temporary wage replacement and we ensure fair labor practices. We provide an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy that helps in decision making. And we protect the workplace and Colorado communities with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.
This is a values-driven organization committed to accountability agility collaboration and respect.We believe in outstanding customer service an inclusive culture continued process improvement and in our role as a trusted and strategic partner. Recognizing that knowledgeable employees drive our success we are seeking dedicated individuals who exhibit our shared values and our passion for quality and excellence in all we do.
In addition to rewarding and meaningful work we offer excellentbenefits:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERADefined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
MotivateMe employee wellness program
Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Access to participate in employer-supported employee affinity spaces
RTD EcoPass Commuter Program
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to agency website:Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
CDLE has implemented a pilot program on March 1st 2022 which will award Disability Hiring Preference Points similar to the Veterans Preference Points program. During your application process you will be asked if you would like to be considered for either of these programs for additional points in the hiring process. To learn more about Disability Hiring Preference and what will be required to participate please visit our website: NOTE: With the beginning of this program CDLE will no longer accept attachments of any kind with applications. Please be as thorough as possible in documenting your education and work history in the application system. Attachments will not be accepted or considered during any phase of the hiring process including minimum qualification screening comparative analysis or interviews.
Pay for position:
HOURLY $33.18 - $41.42
BIWEEKLY $2654.77 - $3313.43
MONTHLY $5752.00 - $7179.10
The UI Technology Systems Product Owners unit exists to provide production business and future system enhancements/development support for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Division. The unit independently provides analysis on functions of intake identification and evaluation of proposed solutions and implementation of proposed technology tools/systems that would increase efficiency and effectiveness of the UI Divisions branches in working to meet and exceed the divisions strategic plans objectives and core measures. The UI Technology Systems Product Owners unit also serves as consultants to the business units on best practices and solutions to support business objectives. The UI Technology Systems Product Owners unit also provides support to other divisions within CDLE.
The UI systems supported by the unit support the entirety of the UI program and are critical to the business operations and to meeting the UI Divisions mission to provide equitable access to services to our addition these systems are utilized by other CDLE Divisions and state agencies such as the Division of Labor Standards & Statistics Workers Compensation Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) and the Department of Human Services. The UI Technology Systems Product Owners unit are the stewards of system data used extensively by local state and federal partners. The UI Technology Systems Product Owners unit serves as consultant experts of all systems and data related to the administration of the UI program and supporting partners.
The purpose of an Unemployment Insurance Tableau Developer is to strategically leverage Tableau to design develop and maintain data visualizations that provide insights into unemployment insurance operations particularly concerning benefits and employer services. This role involves translating complex business requirements into clear and actionable Tableau dashboards and reports ensuring data accuracy and optimal performance.
A key aspect of this position is the analysis of Unemployment Insurance (UI) data for benefits and employer services to understand user behavior identify trends and pinpoint areas for improvement in the services offered. The Developer makes decisions regarding the most effective visualization types specific metrics to include and data structuring within Tableau to best communicate insights to diverse stakeholders.
Furthermore a significant duty is the comprehensive documentation of all data analysis methodologies and reporting. This includes creating detailed explanations of dashboards data sources calculations and analytical processes as well as maintaining data dictionaries and user guides. The challenge lies in keeping this documentation current amidst evolving regulations and ensuring it is accessible and understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ultimately this position aims to enhance the understanding efficiency and effectiveness of the unemployment insurance program through robust data visualization analysis and thorough documentation.
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position. Working experience to include one or more of the following; using Tableau Desktop Server Online and/or Prep.
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupationrelated to the work assigned equal to six (6) years.
Expertise in Advanced Tableau Features: Proven proficiency with advanced Tableau features including Level of Detail (LOD) Expressions complex calculated fields parameters sets and dashboard actions.
Technical Skills/Technical Systems: Possessspecialized knowledge and expertise required to perform specifictasks and use specific tools and programs in real world situations. Possess diverse technical and abilityto implement deliverables and on-going the impact of technological changes inthe organization.
Analytical/Critical Thinking:Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis and the ability to determine the root cause of user/usage problems and create alternative solutions that resolve the problems in the best interest of the business
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
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.
Learning Strategies:Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Business analysis:Knowledge of the process intended to match user and organizations needs with data sets and sources by taking into consideration the available data and the techniques required to elicit and specify requirements interrogating users to establish data needs and analysis desired.
Technical documentation:Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming program statistical reporting describing analysis and composition of data in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and compliant with defined requirements and standards. Keep documentation up to date.
Organizational policies:Experience with the policies to achieve a set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organization.
Information security strategy:The plan defined by a company which sets the information security objectives and measures to mitigate risks define control objectives establish metrics and benchmarks while complying with legal internal and contractual requirements.
Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with agile methodologies and practical experience in an agile setting.
Communication: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form with colleagues in different units vendors and internal/external stakeholders to ensure they are informed and engaged as projects move forward.
Preferred Qualifications:
SQL Fluency & Data Warehousing: Advanced ability to write complex SQL queries stored procedures and a strong understanding of relational databases data modeling and data warehousing concepts (e.g. star/snowflake schemas).
Performance Optimization: Experience optimizing the performance of slow-running dashboards workbooks and data sources for efficiency and quick loading times.
Tableau Server/Cloud Management: Familiarity with publishing security user permissions and basic administration tasks within a Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud environment.
Data Storytelling & Visualization Design: A strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to translate complex data into clear compelling and aesthetically pleasing visualizations that drive actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
ETL and Data Preparation Knowledge: Experience or strong conceptual knowledge of Extract Transform Load (ETL) processes data cleansing and data pipeline setup to ensure data quality and integrity before visualization.
Knowledge of Other BI Tools/Languages: Familiarity with other Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g. Power BI Qlik) or scripting languages like Python or R for advanced analytics or data manipulation.
Business Acumen and Stakeholder Management: Experience working directly with business users to gather requirements manage expectations and effectively present data findings to align reports with organizational goals.
Professional Certification: A current professional certification such as Tableau Desktop Certified Associate or Tableau Desktop Certified
Python/R Integration for Advanced Analytics:Practical experience integrating Tableau with scripting languages likePython(e.g. using TabPy) or R for performing advanced statistical analysis machine learning predictions or complex data transformations that go beyond native Tableau capabilities.
Data Accessibility and User Experience (UX):Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of best practices for dataaccessibility(e.g. WCAG standards color blindness considerations keyboard navigation) to ensure dashboards are usable by the widest possible audience.
Experience working with MS SQL queries.
Experience working with Oracle SQL queries.
Experience working with state and local government projects.
Appeal Rights:
An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.
Review of the completed signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email atwithin ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Departments action.
Required Experience:
IC