Program Manager - CJIS Compliance

Program Manager - CJIS Compliance

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Program Manager - CJIS Compliance

Salary

$91,320.00 - $100,020.00 Annually

Location

Lakewood, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

RAA-CSP Comm CJIS PM 00687 022

Department

Department of Public Safety

Division

Colorado State Patrol

Opening Date

02/26/2026

Closing Date

3/13/2026 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

700 Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80215

Hiring Pay Rate

$7,610 - $8,335 per month

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Mishayla Ness, mishayla.ness@state.co.us

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.

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Department Information

This position is open only to current Colorado state residents.

A n eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.

Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.

Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.

Our Core Values - Unity, Honor, Service

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 dedicated to non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

At CDPS, our culture is driven by our commitment to creating a safer Colorado and guided by a public service focus. We strive to provide effective solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans. We model a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth for our employees. We maintain a professional and inclusive workplace.

Careers with a purpose:

If you are passionate about public safety and public service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, consider joining CDPS. Our team at CDPS consists of exceptional individuals and is an environment where you can challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career.

We are committed to providing public safety services to our communities including safety on our roads, preparing for and mitigating environmental disasters such as floods and wildland fires, disaster recovery, combating crime, promoting school safety, and victim services.

Benefits:

We provide a wide range of benefits to our employees.

• 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.
• Eligible employees receive Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to their annual earnings subject to a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000. Basic Life and AD&D are provided by the State of Colorado at no cost to employees.
• The State of Colorado's Wellness Program, State of Health, is a no-cost, year-long program that supports an employee's health and wellness goals. This program offers personalized health coaching, skill groups and more. Participants can earn a $20 per month health insurance premium discount.
• Through BenefitHub, State of Colorado employees have access to discounts, promotions and special programs from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, travel and entertainment venues throughout Colorado and across the country.
• State contribution into a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan.
• Eligible employees have access to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave/family-medical-leave-act-fmla) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) (https://famli.colorado.gov/) .
• Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
• We offer excellent 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), visit Colorado PERA (https://www.copera.org/member-contribution-rates) for details.
• We provide generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave) and 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.
• Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
• We offer Credit Union of Colorado (https://www.cuofco.org/credit-union-colorado-membership-eligibility) membership eligibility.

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits (https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits) .

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

The mission of the Colorado State Patrol Communication Branch is to provide a professional communications system for all members of the Colorado State Patrol, other agencies, and the citizens of Colorado. This will be accomplished by prompt, efficient, and accurate dissemination of information related to activities of officer safety, public interest, and protection.

Responsible for the management and coordination of all tasks associated with one or more major, multi-agency programs of significant complexity and risk. Utilizes industry standards and best practices to ensure project management principles and processes are used in the facilitation of agency program management. This unit is the sole source of Branch/Agency implementation and documentation of Programs.

Work Environment

100% In-person position

Work unit core business hours, Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm.

Occasional travel as needed (10% or less)

About the Job

The Program Manager - CJIS Compliance is responsible for the comprehensive management, oversight, and strategic direction of all aspects of CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) compliance agency-wide. They serve as the primary CSP-level subject matter expert and point of contact for CJIS security matters, ensuring adherence to the FBI CJIS Security Policy and other regulations across all CSP units and systems.

The manager develops, implements, and maintains agency-wide CJIS compliance programs, policies, and procedures to mitigate risks and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Criminal Justice Information (CJI) handled by the CSP. The role also coordinates the activities of Local Agency Security Officers (LASOs) within different CSP units.

Key Responsibilities

• Decide on the specific goals and milestones for the agency-wide CJIS compliance strategy to ensure it aligns with CSP strategic goals.
• Approve the final format and key metrics for dashboards and reporting mechanisms that are used to track and communicate CJIS compliance performance to leadership.
• Set the official agenda for the CSP CJIS Steering Committee, which this position chairs, to ensure inter-departmental collaboration on compliance matters.
• Formulate the official CSP response when acting as the primary liaison to the state CJIS Systems Agency (CSA) or the FBI on policy and compliance matters.
• Provide a final, expert-level judgment to CSP leadership on the correct interpretation and application of a specific CJIS policy or legal requirement.
• Decide on the specific content, format, and frequency of the agency-wide CJIS security awareness and training program for all personnel.
• Make the final decision to approve or reject Information Exchange Agreements (IEAs) and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with external agencies based on their inclusion of required CJIS security clauses.
• Lead all CJIS audits, decide how to manage the preparation process and the collection of requested information from various CSP units.
• Make the official determination on behalf of the CSP as to whether IT services provided by OIT meet all CJIS Security Policy requirements.
• Decide whether to approve an IT project's progression based on if security requirements have been properly integrated from the outset.
• Decide the official guidance to provide to CSP leadership and personnel on how to interpret and apply specific CJIS policies or legal requirements.
• Develop and approve the specific procedures within the agency-wide incident response plan for handling CJIS security incidents.
• Coordinate the response to a security incident across different CSP units to ensure proper investigation, containment, and recovery procedures are followed.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills

• Eight years of relevant experience in criminal justice information systems (CJIS) and compliance.
• Please Note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

OR Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in criminal justice information systems (CJIS) and compliance equal to eight years.
• Please Note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• Existing relationships with criminal justice partners (federal, state and local law enforcement).
• Proven experience leading and managing teams.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with vendor management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various internal departments and external agencies.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, reference checking, driving history and drug test.
• Must be Colorado resident at the time of application

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. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available atwww.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. 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: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

Disability Accommodation

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure equitable opportunity applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at: cdps_hr@state.co.us .

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.

Colorado Department of Public Safety 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 to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices

• Applications are 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 veteran's 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 this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUwZiY6G24U&feature=emb\_logo) .
• Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted will not be 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).
• Notifications: All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email address on 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 " state.co.us " and " info@governmentjobs.com " 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 Steps may include :

• Structured application review by a panel of SMEs

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

01

Are you willing to undergo an extensive background investigation, polygraph exam as well as pre-employment screening that includes drug screening, fingerprint based criminal history search and driving history check as a condition of hire?

• Yes, I understand that
• No

02

Please describe your experience with CJIS compliance.

03

Please describe your experience with CJIS audits including preparation, participation and implementation of corrective actions.

04

Please describe your experience with managing programs, projects or teams.

05

You discover that a small, local IT contractor, who performs remote workstation support for your agency, has been provided with administrative access to several workstations that routinely handle CJI. This contractor was onboarded without a formal CJIS Security Addendum in place. What is your immediate course of action, and what long-term changes would you implement to prevent this from recurring, citing relevant CJIS policy?

06

The hiring range is $7,610 - $8,335 per month. Appointments are expected to be made near the hiring range minimum. Please indicate your understanding and acceptance of the hiring range.

• Yes, I understand that
• No

07

I understand that employees of the Colorado Department of Public Safety contribute to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) retirement benefit plan and do not contribute to Social Security.

• Yes, I understand that
• No

08

If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If you are not a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please state "N/A".

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