CORA Analyst

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At the System Administration office at the University of Colorado we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued supported and empowered to thrive. Our office is committed to fostering a culture where employees find community a sense of belonging and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission and purpose.

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Position Summary :

University Counsel has a dual report to the Board of Regents and the President of the University and includes several legal functions that provide an array of services to the University of Colorado system. The Office of the University Counsel provides legal advice to the Board of Regents the president system administration and the campuses.

The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) Analyst performs a broad range of analytic technical legal and administrative duties in support of the Office of University Counsels role as a provider of legal services to the University of Colorado as well as in support of the universitys overarching organizational goals objectives and initiatives.

This security-sensitive position requires a criminal background check for initial appointments or at any time when determined by the positions supervisory authority to be in the best interests of the University.

This position reports to the Director of Public Records Compliance.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff System.

Where You Will Work :

Applicants must be Colorado residents or able to relocate to Colorado within a month of starting employment with University of Colorado System Administration.

Hybrid This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule working some days from home and some days in office while onboarding and training. Once training is completed there is opportunity to work more remotely within the state of Colorado.

Please note leadership may adjust in-office work requirements with a minimum of three months notice before any change can be implemented.

Equal Opportunity Statement :

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to :

Colorado Open Records Act Compliance :

This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) and handles the following tasks :

• Support the Director of Public Records Compliance in ensuring compliance with CORA and other similar laws.
• This position will receive CORA requests sent to the university; evaluate the request for statutory compliance; coordinate with the appropriate constituents campus legal counsel and other offices as needed to ensure all responsive records are collected; work with the appropriate constituent and campus legal counsel to perform any necessary legal redactions; and respond to requestors.
• Identify when IT resources are required for request fulfillment and coordinating with IT personnel and the Litigation IT Systems Administrator as appropriate.
• In coordination with the Director of Public Records Compliance develop and implement processes business practices and control mechanisms reviewing status of operations modifying and implementing procedures to increase operating efficiency and determining effectiveness of desired results.
• Develop strategies to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements for the statutory requirements of the Colorado Open Records Act monitoring and assessing compliance and make recommendations for improvements.
• Participate in CORA Stakeholder committee meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Subpoena Response : This position may assist with responses to subpoenas.

What We Offer :

Salary : The anticipated hiring range has been established at $73000 - $78000 .

CU System Administration takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidates education training and experience as it relates to the position as well as the positions scope and complexity internal pay equity and external market value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Benefits : With our unparalleled range of benefits including top-notch healthcare comprehensive wellness programs enriching professional development and a dynamic work-life balance we ensure your holistic growth and happiness.

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

For more information on benefits programs please review our Comprehensive Benefits Guide.

Access our Total Compensation Calculator to see what your total rewards could be at CU. (This position is a University Staff position)

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

Please ensure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against these qualifications. You must meet all minimum requirements listed at the time of application to be considered for this role.

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Solid Understanding of rules and regulations around Colorado Open Records Act (C.R.S.et seq.)

Working with a sense of urgency

Ability to interact with customers (internal and external) in a friendly and professional manner including the ability to actively listen address customer needs defuse tense situations and maintain an open flexible and friendly demeanor.

Ability to present themselves professionally particularly with regards to written correspondence with requestors and university personnel.

Ability to always adhere to the highest level of confidentiality.

Ability to work independently and under pressure to manage multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities and to deal with changing priorities.

Ability to recognize patterns among requests and use templates to efficiently communicate with records holders and requestors and collect information needed to respond to requestors.

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers supervisors university personnel and the public.

Interpersonal skills including the ability to facilitate interaction communication and teamwork between others.

Must have a strong command of the English language including technical writing and proofreading skills and the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages information concepts and details accurately and clearly.

Collaboration skills including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to meet compliance obligations.

Organizational skills including the ability to set and meet goals manage appointments create schedules coordinate and facilitate meetings and make decisions.

Analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to examine and summarize data and trends to resolve issues and produce results.

Evaluative skills including the ability to assess information for reliability validity and relevance and ability to evaluate when it is appropriate to engage other personnel or departments.

Critical thinking skills including the ability to identify problems questions and assumptions; establish significance; and understand logical connections between ideas.

Proficient hands-on experience with Microsoft Word (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Pro

How to Apply :

For full consideration please attach the following as separate documents to your application.

A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess.

A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.

Please ensure you check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document on the Required Documents page of the application for the appropriate documents to be attached.

Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act you are not required to provide your date of birth dates of school attendance or dates of graduation on your resume or cover letter. If an application requires additional materials such as a transcript or certification you may redact identifying information relating to your date or birth dates of school attendance or dates of graduation.

When to Apply :

For full consideration completed applications must be submitted by Monday November 10 2025 . Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. You may be asked to provide contact information including email addresses for up to five references as part of the search process for this position.

Sponsorship Statement :

We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Background Check Statement :

The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check and when appropriate a financial history motor vehicle history and / or fingerprinting background check. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that a verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

ADA Statement :

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at : .

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1