Technician IV Fraud Prevention Specialist 1729

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 56064 - 72888

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department Information

This position is only available to current permanent residents of the State of Colorado.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .

Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a careerposition that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorados health and protect the places we live work learn and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines Glendale City Set and the Cherry Creek bike addition to a great location and rewarding meaningful work we offer:

Employee wellness programs and facilities
Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
Bike to work programs including access to storage lockers and bike racks
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Strong yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus optional 401K and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs
Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules and
A variety of employee resource groups

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to: of Job

The Work Unit:
This position is housed in the Center for Health and Environmental Data (CHED) which is comprised of six programs including the Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics (OSRVS). The Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics is responsible for the stewardship and preservation of Colorado vital records.

This position is housed in the Vital Records Records and Data Integrity Unit which exists to provide records management fraud prevention and quality assurance activities. The unit is responsible for analyzing evaluating auditing implementing and providing training on all processes which control the maintenance security and use of program records. The unit compiles and analyzes data for activity and utilization reports to ensure the integrity of all vital records data via quality assurance and quality control methods. The unit applies legal requirements regarding confidentiality and manages access and retention of official records and their life cycle. The unit investigates suspected fraud and potential criminal activity involving birth and death certificates and provides assistance to citizens who have been victimized by fraud or identity theft involving birth or death certificates. The unit also contributes to the programs business continuity plan disaster recovery plan records retention plans data destruction plans etc.

The Position:

This position assists in the coordination of the Vital Records Offices fraud prevention records and quality assurance activities including: analyzing evaluating auditing maintenance security and use of program records. Compiles and analyzes data for activity and utilization reports applies legal requirements regarding confidentiality access and retention of official records to enforce policies and procedures for state and local vital records offices.

Responsible for processing data including creating downloading uploading and transmitting data files from Vital Records systems to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and other jurisdictions via secured web based systems and pulling returned coded data files from the secured systems and uploading to Vital Records systems.

Provides technical and administrative assistance to law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prevention of fraud and potential criminal activity involving birth and death certificates. Security paper management including performing regular audits of security paper usage at State and Local level and investigating any discrepancies voiding and unvoiding security paper as needed and overseeing security paper logs. Performing fraud prevention activities including linking birth and death records preparing and distributing fraud alert notices and assisting customers with reports of lost and/or stolen certificates.

Assists in records managements duties which include reviewing vital records from local offices (birth and death) to ensure they are accounted for in the Colorado Vital Records systems perform data entry on missing records as needed and advise on updates to retention schedules.

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. See Resume will not be addition part-time work will be prorated.

Substitutions:

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. A bachelors degree from an accredited college university or non-correspondence school course in business public health or closely-related field may substitute for the required experience.

Conditions of Employment:

A pre employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges.

Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies:
The preferred experience competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and
will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:

Experience in vital records.
Strong sense of professionalism including a strong work ethic and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set track and accomplish priorities goals and timetables to achieve maximum productivity knowing the status of activities at all times.
Critical thinking; ability to self-motivate to develop creative solutions to complex interpersonal process and systematic changes.
Initiative and self-management; the passion and ability to drive into the work and accomplish tasks within established timeframes.
Self-efficacy flexibility and adaptability; high tolerance for ambiguity and ability to perform research to identify appropriate courses of action.
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage stress and maintain a work-life balance.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise tact discretion and sound judgment.
Demonstrated strong judgment and decision-making.
Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated proficiency working collaboratively with internal teams technical and community partners and diverse stakeholders.
Outstanding skills and abilities in verbal and written communications; ability to adapt a style to fit diverse audiences of various levels within an organization.

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. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at A standard appeal form is available at: 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: . Phone: . The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Applicant Checklist: The following must be submitted by the application deadline.

A completed State of Colorado application submitted online via
A cover letterthat describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.
An unofficial copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application if you are claiming substitution for the required experience.

The Selection Process: Applicants will be notified at each step in the selection process via email.

Emails will come from
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 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.
Part of or all of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
A top group up to six candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.

ADAAA Accommodations:
The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. 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 a 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. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 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 performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at or call option 5.

Required Experience:

Department Information This position is only available to current permanent residents of the State of Colorado.Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment ...