Salary : $95,892.00 - $121,770.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Personnel & Administration
Division: Office of Administrative Courts
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Heather Siegal [email protected]
Primary Physical Work Address: Eligible for a hybrid flexible work assignment within Colorado and may be required to work on site at 1525 Sherman St Denver Co 80203 as necessary to meet business needs.
Hiring Pay Rate: While a salary range is posted for this position, any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state service as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.
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.

Description of Job
This position exists to preside over and govern the conduct of hearings, resolve evidence issues, rule on motions, and write formal decisions pursuant to statutes, rules of evidence and procedure in the Denver and outlying areas.
A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Hearings - Preside over and conduct impartial hearings
• Pretrial - Issue oral and written rulings by holding pretrial hearings
• Decision writing - Resolve disputed factual and legal issues by composing written decisions after weighing and evaluating evidence
• Legal research - Determine relevant legal and factual issues using critical thinking, legal research, reviewing legal briefs and determining applicable law
• Mediations - Conduct and oversee settlement conferences, mediation sessions and other forms of alternative dispute resolution

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
*A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application, but may be attached. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. Resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification screening. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, your application will also be used as part of the comparative analysis process to identify a top group for further consideration.
Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification Description:
H5L2XX

Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited law school AND at least five (5) years of experience practicing law (legal experience acquired after admission to the bar), two (2) of which must have included experience appropriate to the work assignment, and qualified candidates shall have been licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado for at least five (5) years

No Substitutions
The exceptional candidate will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience adjudicating as an administrative law judge, hearing officer, magistrate or municipal/county judge
• Prior experience in administrative law
• Previous State service related to the work assigned to the position

Conditions of Employment:

• A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• CO Law License, active for a minimum of 5 years

Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review, an online assessment or other structured assessment step.
Appeal Rights:
An applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website,https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. 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 ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: 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. Email address: [email protected]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.
Supplemental Information

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:

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This position requires: graduation from an accredited law school AND at least five (5) years of experience practicing law (legal experience acquired after admission to the bar), two (2) of which must have included experience appropriate to the work assignment, and qualified candidates shall have been licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado for at least five (5) years.Do you meet this qualification?

• Yes
• No

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If you selected yes, please tell us about your qualifying experience. Please be specific, including names of organizations and dates of service. Please include your registration/bar number, status, and full name under which your registration appears.
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Candidates in the final steps of this recruitment may be required to submit a writing sample that does not exceed 20 pages, double-spaced, in 11-point font or larger. Please confirm you have received and understood this information.

• Yes, I have received and understand this information.

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If offered this position, is the salary listed acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe how you learned of this job opening.
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FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. If you are a current State of Colorado employee, please list all State of Colorado Departments or institutions of Higher Education for which you have worked for and your Employee ID (if known):
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