Temporary Taskforce Case Researcher (Temporary Aide): Dora/Colorado Civil Rights Division

Department Information

This announcement has been extended. The new closing date is May 5, 2024. Please note that there is no need to reapply if you already submitted an application.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the marketplace and is committed to promoting a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado.

Consumer protection is our mission.

DORA values and promotes diversity, supporting a workplace that is inclusive of people from different backgrounds and experiences; creating an environment that is reflective of our communities; promoting positive relationships; and putting forth unique perspectives to fulfill our mission.

• Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass, with offices located at Civic Center Plaza, above the RTD Civic Center station and just a few blocks from RTD light rail.

• Extensive work-life programs such as flexible schedules, training and professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects, and more!

• Employee wellness programs, including the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), which provides free, confidential counseling services.

• Bike-to-work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks.

• Flexible retirement benefits, including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.

• Medical and Dental Health Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.

• Life Insurance for employees, and optional coverage for their dependents.

• Paid Time Off, including 11 paid holidays.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Tuition assistance program.

Description of Job

The Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) is charged with enforcement of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). CADA prohibits discrimination based on protected class in employment, housing, and places of public accommodation. The CCRD enforces CADA primarily through the investigation of complaints of discrimination, but also through mediation and education.

Position: SDA 33706

This is a temporary position

This temporary position supports the disability task force by coordinating with the Department staff and the Facilitator for the project. This position conducts literature reviews and legal research on issues to prepare reports of findings for attorneys and other stakeholders; and reviews, analyzes, and compiles information based on research. Topics for research include but are not limited to the following: civil rights for persons with disabilities, access to outdoors for persons with disabilities, affordability, attainability of housing for persons with disabilities; physical and programmatic basic access within state and local government and any other issues related to accessibility and the civil rights of persons with disabilities. The position organizes and compiles information received from research or participating with the Task Force and/or Subcommittee members. This position monitors and analyzes the task force and subcommittee meetings, providing written analysis to stakeholders when necessary.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing recommendations or proposals developed by Task Forces and Subcommittees against existing law sources such as case law or federal law;

• Communicating results in writing, or verbally with 23-1296 Task Force members, Subcommittee members, DORA staff, other executive branch agencies, and public and private industry members;

• Presenting results of research and outcomes of stakeholder engagement using interviews, survey tools, and attending Task Force and Subcommittee meetings. reviewing recommendations or proposals developed by Task Forces or Subcommittees against existing law sources, case law, etc.;

• Organizing and compiling information using best practices for adult learners and participants who require disability access to documents or need to participate in a remote meeting.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This is a temporary position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MQs):

• Two (2) years of experience, which must include all of the following:

• Conducting legal research to support decision-making, including gathering, analyzing, and compiling data from legal references and resources;

• Reviewing and analyzing research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents;

• Summarizing and reporting legal research findings;

• Preparing drafts of legal documents by formatting, proofreading, and editing.

Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed. Part time experience will be prorated.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• There are no substitutions for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with and/or knowledge of administrative laws and rules;

• Demonstrated professional* experience attending conferences and public/open meetings, performing tasks such as organizing information and note-taking;

• Demonstrated experience reviewing reports and identifying points of follow-up;

• Demonstrated experience reviewing and analyzing information related to legal matters in public records;

• Demonstrated experience briefing cases;

• Demonstrated experience utilizing legal research databases and platforms, including LexisNexis and/or Westlaw;

• Demonstrated experience working with and/or knowledge of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA);

• Demonstrated experience working with various vulnerable communities/populations.

• Professional work involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment and personal accountability and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is: uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Required Competencies:The following knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics are required competencies and may be considered during the selection process (including examination and/or interview):

• Demonstrated written communication skills, including the ability to convey information to various stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and concise written manner;

• Demonstrated verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information to audiences in a concise manner;

• Demonstrated attention to detail;

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, including having the ability to evaluate information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action;

• Demonstrated prioritization skills, including planning, organizing tasks, and managing work assignments;

• Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to multi-task to effectively manage competing and constantly changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines;

• Demonstrated experience summarizing and reporting out on technical data and information in a digestible format;

• Demonstrated ability to document and record information, including entering, transcribing, recording, or maintaining information in written or electronic form;

• Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles, practices, and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department;

• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, interpret, apply, and explain laws, rules, policies, and procedures;

• Ability to engage in public speaking, including conducting presentations;

• Demonstrated customer service, and ability to engage diplomatically with difficult stakeholders;

• Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions on a routine basis;

• Demonstrated ability to utilize legal research platforms and databases to gather and analyze pertinent information;

• Ability to conduct legal research, including gathering information, determining relevant sources and legal materials to support or aid decision making processes;

• Accountability, reliability, including attendance;

• Ability to maintain confidential, controversial, or sensitive information;

• Self-starter, including the ability to work independently, learn new processes, utilize own knowledge and that of the supervisor, and complete work with minimal supervision;

• Demonstrated professional demeanor;

• Knowledge and understanding in the use of PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, etc.), and Google Suite (Doc's, Sheets, Slides, etc).

Conditions of Employment: Candidates who fail to meet the conditions of employment will be removed from consideration.

• The successful passing of a reference check and/or, if required, a background check.

• A reference check may include but is not limited to: contacting previous and current supervisors to verify employment and discuss performance, a review of the personnel file, a review of the performance record, etc.

• The type of background check depends on the job duties of the position, and can include a review of any criminal record, credit report, and/or driving record.

Effective September 20, 2021, employees will be required to attest to and verify whether or not they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Employees who have not been fully vaccinated may be required to submit to serial testing in the future. Upon hire, new employees will have three (3) business days to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination. Vaccinated employees must provide proof of vaccination.Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine, as defined by the most recent State of Colorado's Public Health Order and current guidance issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Supplemental Information

PLEASE READ - Required Application Materials

Interested individuals must submit the following online:

1.A completed State of Colorado Application (log-in to your current NeoGov account or create a NeoGov account to complete the online application). Note: Incomplete applications, including incomplete work history sections or "see résumé," "see attachment," or "see addendum" statements, will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.

2.A current email address on your application, as all communication pertaining to this position will be conducted via email. Please set up your email to accept messages from info@governmentjobs.com and '@state.co.us' addresses, and check your email often. Note: The department cannot guarantee the successful delivery of email, including incorrect filtering into junk mail folders.

3.A detailed cover letter, explaining how you meet the required competencies and how your accomplishments, qualifications, skills, areas of expertise, personal characteristics, etc. make you a good fit for this position; you may also attach additional documents that demonstrate this.

Comparative Analysis Process: Structured Application Review

Part of, if not the entire, comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials; Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application and cover letter, you describe the extent to which you possess the education, experience, and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the required and/or preferred qualifications/competencies. You are also encouraged to attach additional documents to that effect. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect your score and prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

Veterans' Preference: Candidates who wish to assert Veterans' Preference should attach a copy of their DD214 to their application. Failure to do so will result in being denied Veterans Preference.

PLEASE NOTE: Former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through competitive examination of merit and fitness. Failure to include the required information, failure to follow instructions, and/or failure to submit materials by the application deadline may result in your application not being considered for the position and may affect your score or inclusion in the final pool of qualified candidates.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

ADAAA Accommodations: DORA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Rachael Alkayali, at dora_hr@state.co.us or call (303) 894-2441.

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, US Mail, faxed or hand-delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment 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 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.