Salary : $6,022.00 - $8,265.60 Monthly
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: KAA 8592 Analyst IV 7.26
Department: Department of Labor and Employment
Division: Executive Director's Office
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/20/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 707 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
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 RESIDENTS OF COLORADO ONLY

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, JULY 20
This position is Hybrid and will be required to report to the identified office location as required by the supervisor.

Description of Job

The salary range for this positing is:
HOURLY
$34.74 - $47.69
BIWEEKLY
$2,779.38 - $3,814.89
MONTHLY
$6,022.00 - $8,265.60
The Innovation and Operational Excellence (IOE) team collaborates with the Divisions/Offices of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment creating alignment between technology solutions and business missions. We provide foundational insight, data, and technical experience enabling a sustainable technology strategy to achieve optimal business value. We oversee the portfolio of IT assets and projects, develop and implement governance around IT assets and projects and ensure usability, scalability, sustainability, accessibility, and security for all IT assets for CDLE. We are CDLE liaisons for both vendors and the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT).
Acting as the authority, this role possesses a unique level of technical expertise in digital accessibility that is critical to CDLE's mission. Agency management routinely relies on this position's essential consultation before deciding broad program and policy direction. The manager designs mission-critical strategies, systems, processes, and guidelines that ensure an ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion. Operating as a pacesetter, this role issues expert opinions that direct the actions of internal technology teams, product managers, and external vendors, and directly influences management decisions and policy direction both internally and externally with peers across state government (such as OIT).
This role will be a subject matter expert for the agency and will be expected to:

• Have a strong commitment to equity, disability, and inclusion, including accessibility including a strong understanding of assistive technologies. Involve different perspectives, including internal and external stakeholders, in the prioritization process. Review the situation regularly to benefit from arising opportunities.
• Develop accessibility standards/policy and best practices for CDLE and act as consultant for the agency for current WCAG standards and assist with problem solving accessibility issues.
• Create and update plan for compliance with Web Conformance Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for digital content across CDLE's portfolio of digital content including regular audits and coordination of testing/mitigation efforts.
• Conduct regular audits of CDLE's digital content utilizing scanning tools and manual testing using assistive technology (JAWS). Implement necessary changes to allow for improved accessibility.
• Design workflows for creating accessibility content by collaborating with stakeholders to build accessibility throughout the agency.
• Lead an accessibility-focused committee across the department to generate feedback, empower users to solve accessibility challenges, and assist in creation of policies, procedures, training, etc.
• Provide training and coaching for CDLE staff in various roles on how-to's of accessibility and why it is important

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
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:

H1C4XX
Minimum Qualifications:Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position in implementing digital accessibility to include:

• Proficient in multiple accessibility and assistive technology testing tools;
• Effective management of one or more projects of large, strategic, and complex initiatives;
• Programming experience in application development, website development, or UI/UX;

In addition to the above experience your application must also clearly demonstrate the following experience, this experience may not be substituted in order to qualify: Knowledge and experience using Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to audit and mitigate digital content and websites or applications
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, related fields include: Technology, Business Systems, Program Management, Communications, Public Engagement, Public Administration, Social Work, Business Administration, Education, or other field closely related to the work assignment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Certification(s) or other Accessibility certifications / accreditations.
• Demonstrated project management experience in a large organization.
• Experience training and relaying information to employees and stakeholders in an easy to understand manner.
• Proficient in process improvement and change management.
• Experience using JAWS or JAWS inspect, NVDA, and/other assistive technology tools.
• Previous experience performing similar duties as a State of Colorado classified employee.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a Colorado resident at time of application.
• You must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process.

Appeal Rights:
As 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, . 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 .
Supplemental Information
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: [email protected]
Minimum Qualification Screening

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, CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
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. CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase.
Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions on the application completely and thoughtfully. Your answers may be rated based on your writing ability (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing) as well as the content of your answer.
Work Visas

CDLE does not sponsor Work Visas of any type.
Applicant Use Of AI

The use of AI tools to aid in preparing application materials is allowed under the condition that the applicant independently verifies and confirms the information's accuracy before submission. Applicants are fully accountable for the content of their submissions and must ensure the safe and ethical use of any AI tools. Furthermore, active and direct participation in the interview process is required.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE AND/OR FUTURE VACANCIES