CDOC (Health Professional VI) - Health Service Administrator - (STERLING)

Salary: $8,051.00 - $11,271.00 Monthly
Location : Sterling, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: SCF 30483 HP VI 10.2026
Department: Department of Corrections
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: 11/9/2026 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: Sterling, CO. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
Type of Announcement: The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
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.

Who May Apply: The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Location: This position is located in STERLING, CO. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.
Description of Job
This position provides operational and supervisory oversight of multi-disciplinary clinical services staff working at the Sterling Correctional FacilityThis position is an Administrative Supervisor with direct field of influence and accountability on all aspects of medical and dental services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensures operational and administrative compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, state licensing/credentialing, etc. affecting the provision of medical, dental, mental health and rehabilitation services to offenders;
• Preserve offenders' right to legally mandated healthcare by ensuring appropriate and cost-effective utilization of medical resources and personnel.
• Establishes systems for the coordination of care among multi-disciplinary health care providers;
• Protects the general public and ensures the safety of staff and offender rights to healthcare services.
• Provides fiscal and budgetary oversight which includes approving purchase requisitions, P-Card purchases, mid-level provider on-call remuneration, and operating supplies;
• Supervises, coaches, and mentors staff by developing performance plans, conducting performance reviews, and completing performance evaluations per CDOC regulations, and resolves complaints/grievances at the informal level;
• Ensures staff compliance with the offender grievance process, offender co-pay, electronic data entry, and information systems requirements;
• Serves as the single point of contact for all inquires from the Regional HSA, DOC Public Information Officer, family members, attorneys, and other offender collateral parties;
• Ensures that the Chief Medical Officer, Chief of Clinical Services, and Regional Health Services Administrator are notified of all medical sentinel events, reportable incidents, deaths, and health outbreaks;
• Ensures subpoenas and other court orders are referred to the DOC Medical Records Administrator within the appropriate time-frames;
• Develops and/or implements quality management program consistent with department policy guidelines;
• This position may be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons.

**Please read through this job announcement carefully and ensure that you submit a complete and thorough application. You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE ONLY:

• Applicant must have at least nine (9) years of professional experience providing direct patient care or managing patient care in a clinic that provided medical services. Experience must be thoroughly detailed in the Work Experience section of the application.
• OR

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Applicant must have a combination of education from an accredited institution in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration, or Hospital Administration AND professional experience providing direct patient care or managing patient care in a clinic that provided medical services equal to nine (9) years. You must attach a copy of your transcripts that include the name of the accredited institution, your name, type of degree received and date degree was awarded.

Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.
Required Competencies:

• Ability to supervise and provide staff leadership to include staff development, mentoring, coaching and performance evaluation;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to provide direct patient care to offenders;
• Ability to adapt, innovate and lead in a fast paced environment with competing priorities and excellent organizational skills;
• Ability to problem solve and think critically to effectively resolve issues;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with internal and external stakeholders;
• Leadership: ambitious, operationally-focused and results-driven leader;
• Ability to effectively manage clinical operations while ensuring health-care measures are met;
• Advanced clinical skills;
• Ability to ensure operational and administrative compliance with regulations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and statutes;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. A current, valid license as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing, or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
2. At least one year of nursing supervisory experience at a level which provided oversight of a medical program. Supervision is exercising span and control over subordinate staff to include coaching, mentoring, daily monitoring, performance management (planning, reviewing and evaluating), resolving complaints/grievances at the informal level, responsibility for scheduling and leave approval, and providing input that could affect pay, status, or tenure.
3. Experience providing operational oversight of a multi-disciplinary health care program that provided medical services;
4. Experience supervising medical staff;
5. Fiscal and budgetary experience;
6. Nursing experience in a correctional environment;

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this job announcement, please contact Stacey Hibpshman at or 719-723-3973.

The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ's will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.
Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher. Those rehired or reinstated after six months' separation will be calculated using the same formula for new hires and promotions.
Please note that while this change in role may constitute a promotion in title and/or responsibility, salary adjustments are not guaranteed and may be influenced by factors such as internal pay equity, budget constraints, market benchmarks, or the individual's current compensation level. Any changes to compensation will be determined separately and communicated accordingly.

If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.

If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, 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.

Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.

In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt upload (attach) it.
Conditions of Employment: All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC's consideration of application for employment.

• Must be 21 years of age;
• Possess a valid driver's license; Drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards. Eligibility to drive a State-owned vehicle, includes holding a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 day