Salary: $6,972.00 - $9,063.00 Monthly
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IHA-07534 09.23.2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: Admin Solutions
Opening Date: 09/25/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 3650 W Princeton Cir; Denver, Colorado 80236
Hiring Pay Rate: $6297 - $9063
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
Salary Note: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
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
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Hearings Unit operates under the general supervision of the Chief Adjudicator of the Office of Appeals at the Colorado Department of Human Services. The SNAP Hearings Unit exists to provide high-quality, independent, administrative hearings/adjudication services for individuals' appeals related to SNAP-only actions generated from the 64 counties in Colorado, while guaranteeing due process to the public in a timely and cost-effective manner. The SNAP Hearings Unit is responsible for:

1. Sending all necessary and appropriate notices of hearing to parties;
2. Determining any preliminary matters in an appeal and sending any appropriate orders to parties;
3. Holding state level fair hearings related to SNAP-only appeals and ensuring that each hearing is recorded (cases are heard and recorded using technology such as Google Meet); and
4. Issuing Initial Decisions that include Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and a declaration of the outcome of the case. Initial Decisions are the Hearings Officers' recommendations of the outcome of cases that are then subject to review by the Office of Appeals for a Final Agency Decision pursuant to relevant state and federal regulations.

Description of Job
This position presides over and governs the conduct of SNAP appeals/ fair hearings including:

• Receiving testimony and evidence
• Resolving complex evidentiary issues
• Ruling on motions
• Issuing procedural orders and
• Writing formal Initial Decisions containing Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and case outcomes.

This position also acts as a unit supervisor with duties including:

• Provides direct day-to-day supervision of two Hearings Officers II and one Administrative Assistant II within the SNAP Hearings Unit,
• Overseeing unit operations, managing caseload distribution through tiered assignments, conducting peer review and quality assurance, and
• Performing evaluations to ensure consistent, high-quality work product in compliance with state and federal regulations

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only:
Nine (9) years of relevant experience presiding over administrative hearings or conducting legal adjudication, interpreting complex state and federal regulations, drafting administrative decisions, with a minimum of 1 (one) year providing supervisory or work lead direction.

OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience presiding over administrative hearings or conducting legal adjudication, interpreting complex state and federal regulations, drafting administrative decisions, equal to nine (9) years, with a minimum of 1 (one) year providing supervisory or work lead direction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant years of State service
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, or leading administrative law judges, hearings officers, or other legal staff.
• In-depth expertise in federal and state SNAP regulations, due process principles, and administrative procedure.
• Experience developing peer review standards, quality assurance frameworks, and standardized decision templates.
• Juris doctorate

Conditions of Employment:

• Standard background check and reference check required
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Travel in-state will be required
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  • Disclose that information on the application.
  • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
  • Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
  
  • Relevant years of state service experience

Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).
Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
• You can find the official appeal form here.
• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
  
  • By email ([email protected]), or
  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, 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.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or
• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Supplemental Information
HOW TO APPLY TO THE STATE OF COLORADO
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact Jade Green at [email protected]