Policy Advisor III Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/5034986) Apply  Policy Advisor III Salary $58,872.00 - $76,536.00 Annually Location Denver Metro, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number IKA 01983 08/06/2025 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OCYF (Office of Children, Youth & Families) Opening Date 08/13/2025 Closing Date 8/27/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 1575 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Amber.Holcomb@state.co.us 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. Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. 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) Description of Job Please Note: This position has hybrid work arrangements, employees are expected to report to the office at least 2 days a week. These arrangements are subject to change. About this Unit: The Division of Youth Services director’s office includes all central division administration activities and responsibilities related to the management and oversight of state-operated youth centers and privately contracted residential and non-residential services for both detained and committed youth. In addition, the Division of Youth Services administers a community-based system that includes case management and parole services, and the Division of Youth Services Detention Continuum. The director’s office maintains responsibility for the following administrative functions: developing policies; developing and allocating resources for programs and providing administrative systems to support programs, such as data, financial management and contracting systems; developing and implementing short-term and long-term planning initiatives to address Division of Youth Service’s current and future program and resource needs. About this Position: This position supports the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs in the development, revision, and expungement of DYS policies, and works closely with the leadership of the different units within the Division. The position develops policy and standard operating procedures for the release of youth records and for the Division’s internal communications processes, and serves as a backup for Records and Communications employees when needed. Summary of Job Duties: Policy Writing and Form Writing/Updating: + This position collaborates with the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs in the development, revision, and expungement of DYS policies, and works closely with the leadership of the different units within the Division. Reviews law, Colorado Revised Statutes, the Colorado Children’s Code, other state policies, and other resources to ensure best practice and laws are being followed. Ensures the accuracy of content, grammar, and formatting of policies and statewide forms. Solicits feedback from stakeholders and employees within the Division. Maintains the statewide forms list for the Division and updates forms as needed. Ensures all statewide forms meet accessibility guidelines from the State and the Department. Ensures that other policies impacted by a policy change are revised as needed. Offers technical assistance to policy content. DYS Records Unit Policy Development and Maintenance: + This position develops and maintains policy and standard operating procedures for the Division Records Unit. The records include but are not limited to a youth's master file, accompanying assessment records, behavioral health and medical records, and TRAILS records including but not limited to: admissions/release, behavior management/group life, incident reports, medical and dental, psychotherapy notes, assessment, commitment, expunged records and parole documentation. This position works with internal and external stakeholders to communicate clearly about the Division records release process. When needed due to high volumes of records requests, this position receives and reviews requests for information from all Division youth centers and regional offices, reviews all releases and accompanying information to determine the purview of the requestor, and ensures that all records are released in compliance with State and Federal Privacy Laws. This position is also responsible for the proper redaction of protected information from released records. DYS Communications Unit Policy Development and Maintenance: + This position develops and maintains policy and standard operating procedures for the Division’s Communications Unit regarding internal communication processes. This position works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective internal communication throughout the Division. This position involves creating and maintaining effective communication channels, both internally and externally, to facilitate information sharing among staff and stakeholders. Additionally, the individual works on marketing the division's programs, outcomes, and successes. This may include designing promotional materials, managing an online presence, and engaging with various media platforms. + Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Important Note: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, CDHS' hiring teams consider only the contents of your application to determine meeting minimum qualifications and for the comparative analysis process. Experience is calculated on a full-time equivalency basis, therefore, it is important to accurately notate the hours you averaged per experience section entry. Volunteer work or related type of experience may be used to meet the qualifications, but must be clearly documented. It is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Option 1 - Experience: + Four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position. Two (2) years of professional experience in public administration, policy, research, law, or an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. + Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered. OR Option 2 - Experience & Education: + Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Public Administration, Research, Law, or a field of study related to the work assignment. ~AND~ Two (2) years of professional experience in public administration, policy, research, law, or an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. + A combination of related education and/or relevant experience as mentioned above equal to six (6) years Preferred Qualifications: + Strong preference for a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution in Public Administration, Research, Law, or a field of study related to the work assignment. + Communications experience + Records management experience + Additional years of experience in policy and/or law + Experience and knowledge of the juvenile justice system policies + Experience working within public administration roles related to child, youth, and family law Conditions of Employment: + Training, meetings, and other travel may be required + Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas. + Full Background – CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services),Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers) + Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination 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. A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. 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: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Supplemental Information How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contactamber.holcomb@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 MotivateMe + 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 ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791. ~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~ 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 Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? + Yes + No 02 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.) 03 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. 04 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. 05 Due to the youth population served, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age. Are you 21 years of age or older? + Yes + No 06 This position may require in-state travel to downtown Denver and other areas of the state as needed. Are you willing and able to accommodate this condition of employment? + Yes + No 07 Please answer the following application questions in detail and as specific as possible, including your years of experience with each task. These responses are formally reviewed and heavily weighted in the structured application review process. Please acknowledge your understanding of this. + I understand my answers to the application's supplemental questions will be reviewed and assessed in the Structured Application Review process. 08 Briefly summarize your recent professional experience and how it relates to this position. *Please note: see resume is not an acceptable answer* 09 Provide an example of when you proposed a substantive policy change. What tools did you use in your proposal to communicate this change, and how did you manage any resistance to the change? 10 Please describe a time when you successfully balanced the management of competing interests in a facilitation setting. 11 Describe in detail your experience interpreting regulations, statutes, and policy to determine compliance, provide guidance, and/or to direct operations. 12 Please describe any experience you have presenting verbal and written information to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. 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