Salary: $6,022.00 - $7,829.00 Monthly
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IKA 07480 06/22/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OCYF - Youth Corrections
Opening Date: 06/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 4255 S Knox Ct, Denver, CO 80236
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
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.

Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Description of Job
Weekly Hybrid Working Arrangements

Minimum 2 days In Office and Maximum 3 days Remote Work

About this Unit:
The Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (CYDC) is responsible for administering the juvenile services fund, which is allocated to judicial districts pursuant to § 19-2.5-302 C.R.S. for juvenile pretrial services within each of the state's 23 judicial districts. This includes the management of 215 secure detention beds and 39 emergency detention beds statewide. This unit provides programmatic support to local CYDC initiatives, manages contracts, oversees annual reporting requirements, and staffs the statewide working group established under § 19-2.5-1404.

About this Position:
This position is created to support the monthly report mandated by HB 25-1146. This report contains information related to "youth awaiting mitigating services" along with the use of 39 "emergency beds" statewide. This position is responsible for creating processes to ensure accurate and timely data submissions as required by HB25-1146. This is a published report that is delivered to a wide variety of stakeholders and policymakers. This position will be responsible for presenting the information contained in the report and making policy recommendations. This position will assist in the management of the legislatively mandated "Juvenile Placement and Cost Survey".

Report Authoring:
Supports legislative bill requirements of reporting monthly an aggregated report of the status of all youth who are in detention and who are awaiting services that would mitigate the substantial risk of harm to others that are presented by the juvenile or the juvenile's risk of flight from prosecution, and the number of emergency beds used by each judicial district or facility. Serves as the primary point of contact and Staff Authority for oversight and management of Public Reporting. As Staff Authority, this position has the sole responsibility to develop, maintain, and present Public Reports to the Senior Executive Team (SET), Residential and Reintegration Services (RRS) leadership, and Division of Youth Services (DYS) leadership. This position is also responsible for evaluating all internal findings and concerns, and creating a process for areas for improvement. This position's work is very critical due to the highly confidential information included in these reports. In addition, this position assists with performance measures and consultations as needed.

This position creates and maintains a central, easy-to-use system to store relevant reporting documentation and project-related resources; ensures reporting documentation is updated as needed and is available to stakeholders immediately upon request. In addition, this position is responsible for developing frameworks, processes, and guidance to support staff in documenting decisions and ensuring that reporting program processes are verifiable and replicable. Uses continuous improvement practices to assess process effectiveness and efficiency; recommends improvements to Public Reporting processes and procedures.

This position is responsible for influencing stakeholders in policy or statutory modifications. This position works closely with a group of Analyst IVs and Vs within Residential and Reintegration Services and the Office of Children, Aging and Community Services, who complete the Limit the Detention of Juveniles report. Data initially developed for this report will feed into the annual Limit the Detention of Juveniles report, which also develops policy and recommendations for potential legislation.

Juvenile Placement and Detention Analysis:
Assists in the oversight of the Juvenile Placement Survey and Cost Analysis created in HB 25-1146. This position provides support for the contract, budget, and direction of this survey. This survey will include recommendations for policy, statute, and rate setting for services that will impact providers and juvenile justice agencies throughout
Colorado. This position is responsible for identifying subpopulations of youth in detention that are impacted by gaps in placements and services. This position analyzes these subpopulations and makes recommendations for improving gaps.

Data Access and Management:
Responsible for collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data for legislatively mandated reports. This position is also responsible for working with the Training and Detention Bed Coordinator to coordinate data collection regarding the usage of emergency beds and updating the emergency bed tracker. This position is responsible for the maintenance
and training of the Detention Bed Utilization Tracking Sheet (DBUTS) that collects data from local programs and informs these monthly reports and annual Limit the Detention of Juveniles reports. This position establishes protocols for system access and audits user credentials to ensure statewide compliance with security and data privacy standards. This position is responsible for facilitating the Courts' data access for local CYDC programs. This position will maintain a record of Trails and Courts users across the state for CYDC local programs.

Other Duties as Assigned:
Responsibility to perform assigned tasks and duties within the scope of practice for this position that do not fall within
the realm of the previously mentioned duties.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience:
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Collection, analysis, and reporting of data
• Experience with creating legislative reports
• Juvenile justice experience
• Child welfare experience
• Experience with Public Speaking / Presenting
• Demonstrated ability to engage multiple stakeholders simultaneously

Conditions of Employment:

• Travel - Some travel to meetings and training may be required.
• Standard Background ALL CDHS employees (non-direct contact): CBI name check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), and drug screen (commercial Driver's license)
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

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: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
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