***CDHS APPRENTICESHIP POSITION*** - Compliance Auditor Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4968229) Apply  ***CDHS APPRENTICESHIP POSITION*** - Compliance Auditor Salary $1,862.77 - $2,980.15 Biweekly Location Denver Metro, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number IHA-05699 - 08.07.2025 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division Public Assistance Quality Assurance Opening Date 08/08/2025 Closing Date 8/14/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 3656 W Princeton Cir, Denver, CO 80236, USA; 1200 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80204 Department Contact Information jade.green@state.co.us 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. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This position is open to current Colorado residents only. Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) APPRENTICESHIP POSITION ThisCompliance Auditorposition is a 3-ye a r registered apprenticeship within the state of Colorado. The registered apprenticeships are high-quality work-based learning and earn-and-learn models that meet national standards for registration with Apprenticeship Colorado. Description of Work Unit The Economic Assistance Quality Assurance (EAQA) unit is under the Public Assistance Quality Assurance (PAQA) division and exists to: + Manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) quality assurance functions for economic assistance programs that enhances payment accuracy and informs program administration including measuring eligibility and program accuracy and recommending strategies to improve program outcomes; + Provides independent third-party review for the Adult Financial (AF), Colorado Works (CW), and Low-income Energy Assistance (LEAP) programs including case file audits, data collection, reporting on findings, providing technical and compliance training to stakeholders, and assess and measure county adherence to State and Federal regulations; and + Creates strong partnerships with State and County staff to provide additional services such as non-quality assurance case reviews and consulting, and recommendations for reduction or elimination of eligibility and payment errors. Description of Job In the first 8 weeks of employment, you are required to work in-person at your assigned location. Starting week 9, you are required to work a minimum of 3 days in-person and a maximum of 2 days remote per week. Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change Job Description: This is a structured position designed to provide training and experience. Tasks are performed under direct supervision and detailed instruction and guidance is received. Employees in this class learn to apply theories and principles of the professional field. Positions used for training purposes do not remain at this level indefinitely. Clearly defined assignments require following established work processes. As part of training, eligibility and payment will be determined from county files while working in a specified county department of human services for 12 or more months. This position exists to review Adult Financial (AF) including Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND), Old Age Pension (OAP), and burial assistance, as well as Colorado Works (CW) and LEAP eligibility case files elected through a monthly statistically valid random sample for adherence to state regulations and procedures. These reviews often include technical issues that require the resolution of compliance problems and reconciliation of divergent viewpoints. Provide continuous data to the state and county agencies on frequency, magnitude, and sources of non-compliance. Analyze program performance; directly advising state and/or county staff of areas of risk for eligibility and payment accuracy critically necessary to prevent errors and achieve program compliance. The employee will review Adult Financial and Colorado Works case files and make an initial eligibility and payment determination in accordance with specific timeframes and expectations. 100% of the eligibility and payment determinations are reviewed and approved by the direct supervisor, trainer, or lead worker. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Experience Only: Four (4)years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal tofour (4)years. Preferred Qualifications: + Demonstrate typing skill of 50 words per minute while conducting an interview + Experience in c ustomer service (retail, fast food, service industry) + Skilled in using personal computer with Microsoft Office software such as Word and Excel + Ability to write clearly and concisely to capture detail case comments anc actions taken Program Steps: + This apprenticeship program contains 4 distinct step/levels. Individuals selected for the program will be assessed for skill attainment and will move through the following steps: + Step 1 $4,036 per month – less than 6-month of eligibility experience + Step 2 $4,238 per month – 6 to 12 months of eligibility experience + Step 3 $4,329 per month - demonstrated success in determining eligibility and payment for Adult Financial and Colorado Works. + Step 4 $4,906 to $5,500 – upon successful completion of the Adult Financial and Colorado Works quality assurance training and having 6 years of experience. Conditions of Employment + Standard background check and reference check required + Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License + Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s 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. 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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail 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. 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 ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; 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. Supplemental Information How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contactjade.green@state.co.us About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer: + Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans + Medical and dental health plans + Employer supplemented Health Savings Account + Paid life insurance + Short- and long-term disability coverage + 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave + BenefitHub state employee discount program + Employee Wellness program (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/) + Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more + Remote work arrangements for eligible positions *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs . Our Values: We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans . Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement. We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado. Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public. We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy. Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. ADAA Accommodations: CDHS 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 ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791. ~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~ (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe) Toll Free Applicant Technical Support The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links. + This information is available to me and I have read this information. + I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.) 02 Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting your application + Yes + No 03 If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997…). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position. 04 Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email