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Department Information

This position is only open to current Residents of Colorado.

The incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.

Colorado Department of Education What We Do

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership resources support and accountability to the states 178 school districts 1888 schools over 53000 teachers and over 3200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the states approximately 905000 public school students.

As the administrative arm of the State Board of Education CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws disbursing state and federal funds holding schools and districts accountable for performance licensing all educators and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.

CDE is a values-based agency that serves students parents and the general public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws strong stewardship of public funds and accountability for student performance.

CDE upholds five core values in our work both internally and externally. Working for CDE requires being prepared to incorporate Integrity Equity Accountability Trust and commitment to Service in everything you do.

The State of Colorado and CDE equally strive to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

Why Work For CDEs Human Resources Unit

The Human Resources Unit is an integral part of the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) commitment to supporting and guiding our workforce. The HR Unit is responsible for facilitating and administering the CDEs internal personnel functions including talent acquisition performance management employee recognition employee relations training & development compensation benefits administration and health and safety.

Our HR staff understands that the work we perform is critical to supporting CDEs overall mission. The CDE team provides a supportive collaborative diverse meaningful and innovative working environment. Our people and service-centered focus along with the rich benefits package are just a few of the reasons why working on our team is a great experience.

The following is a summary of the benefits we offer :

• Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours working from home working in the office and / or a hybrid working environment.
• Premier medical dental vision and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible.
• Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML).
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals.
• Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) .
• Employer-paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply).
• Paid professional development opportunities.

The salary range posted and any job offer for this position are based on a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience education certifications and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range occasionally an offer is made below or above it based on this salary analysis.

Description of Job

Work Hours and Location :

Work Environment :

SEDENTARY / Office environment :

Required to sit view a computer screen and utilize a keyboard and mouse for extended periods of time.

A drivers license is not required; however the employee is required to independently obtain and determine the means to commute to the office.

Position Summary :

This position serves as the Talent Acquisition Specialist and will partner with hiring managers and supervisors on all recruiting processes. This includes providing knowledge of rules laws and standards related to staffing for classified and non-classified positions. This position will also be responsible for ensuring a seamless transition from recruitment to employee onboarding. This position must work closely with the HR Generalists to ensure all the relevant information is transitioned to ensure a successful onboarding experience. The position will provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. This position will also be responsible for developing procedures and technical guidance as well as providing training. The position may be required to participate in special projects or process improvement initiatives of HR or CDE.

The final salary is anticipated to fall within the posted salary range; however it could be higher or lower depending on the knowledge skills abilities and other qualifications of the preferred candidate while considering internal equity.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

Applies professional knowledge of laws policies rules and best practices to provide recruitment and selection consultation to CDE hiring managers in both classified and non-classified recruitment.

Effectively engage with the HR Coordinator staff to ensure a smooth and seamless transition from candidate to new employee for onboarding all new hires. This includes ensuring that the necessary information is obtained and communicated related to special situations such as employee rehires and employees transferring to CDE from other State agencies and / or Institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Serves as a point of contact for all staff interested in professional development and growth opportunities within CDE.

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience Only :

OR

Education and Experience :

QUALIFICATIONS and CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

Qualifications for Success in the Position :

Preferred Qualifications (Preferred / Not Required) :

Conditions of Employment (Required) :

DL Not Required : Required to independently determine and obtain means to commute to the office.

Supplemental Information

Complete Applications must include :

The resume must clearly reflect the required skills and experience described within the position description.

College Transcripts : If you are using education to qualify a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO :

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1 2024 any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classifications pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System including at Institutions of Higher Education is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.

Email Address :

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection / examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time-sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and / or review your junk mail and spam-filtered email.

Appeal Rights :

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position you may protestthe action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.

Also if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at 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 : . Phone : . The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 a 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.

The Colorado Department of Education 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 performing 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 .

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 58872 - 68148