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Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) Director
Salary
$155,582.76 Annually
Location
Lakewood, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
RAA DHSEM #10402 10/26
Department
Department of Public Safety
Division
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Opening Date
10/22/2026
Closing Date
11/16/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
690 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215
Hiring Pay Rate
$12,965.23/month; $155,582.76 annually
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Nicole Williamson, 720-498-1815, nicole.williamson@state.co.us
Type of Announcement
This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
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.
Department Information
This is a non-classified, Senior Executive Service (SES) position, employed at-will.
This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system.
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.
Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.
Our Core Values - Unity, Honor, Service
The State of Colorado strives 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 dedicated to non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
At CDPS, our culture is driven by our commitment to creating a safer Colorado and guided by a public service focus. We strive to provide effective solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans. We model a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth for our employees. We maintain a professional and inclusive workplace.
Careers with a purpose:
If you are passionate about public safety and public service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, consider joining CDPS. Our team at CDPS consists of exceptional individuals and is an environment where you can challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career.
We are committed to providing public safety services to our communities including safety on our roads, preparing for and mitigating environmental disasters such as floods and wildland fires, disaster recovery, combating crime, promoting school safety, and victim services.
Salary:
Hiring Rate: $12,965.23/month; $155,582.76 annually
Benefits:
We provide a wide range of benefits to our employees.
Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.
Eligible employees receive Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to their annual earnings subject to a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000. Basic Life and AD&D are provided by the State of Colorado at no cost to employees.
The State of Colorados Wellness Program, State of Health, is a no-cost, year-long program that supports an employee's health and wellness goals. This program offers personalized health coaching, skill groups and more. Participants can earn a $20 per month health insurance premium discount.
Through BenefitHub, State of Colorado employees have access to discounts, promotions and special programs from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, travel and entertainment venues throughout Colorado and across the country.
State contribution into a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan.
Eligible employees have access to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).
Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
We offer excellent retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA for details.
We provide generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.
The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.
Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
We offer Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits.
Description of Job
About the Work Unit
This position is located within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is a consolidated Emergency Management and Homeland Security team. The Divisions mission is to lead and support Colorado's efforts to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazard events
The Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) serves as the focal point within the state for receiving, analyzing and sharing threat-related information among private sector, local, tribal, and federal partners. The CIAC includes representatives from various departments and partner agencies that analyze threat information with a focus on protecting civil rights, civil liberties and privacy concerns. The CIAC also provides situational awareness and a common operating picture and coordinated information collection, analysis, and dissemination for the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS).
The CIAC includes the following sections:
Work Environment
A hybrid work model is utilized, requiring in-office attendance a minimum of three (3) days per week.
Work unit core hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, with some flexibility
This position is considered essential and is required to respond to emerging incidents with little to no warning.
Position will require frequent travel across Colorado and some throughout the U.S.
About the Job
Under the Division Deputy Director, this Senior Executive Service (SES) position provides leadership, supervisory and managerial oversight over all programs and staff within the Office of Prevention and Security (CIAC).
This position maintains clear and consistent communication with the Division Director regarding execution of programs and policies to achieve the CIAC mission and goals. Directs long-term planning for the CIAC, including strategic planning for resources and staffing, while establishing guidelines, priorities, and management systems for day-to-day operations.
This position coordinates and executes intelligence and information-sharing programs within the CIAC, providing strategic direction to analytic efforts to ensure priority intelligence needs are met. Develops, implements, and periodically re-evaluates performance metrics to ensure the CIAC effectively achieves its mission goals, while developing and reviewing intelligence-sharing and privacy-protection policies and procedures.
This position also negotiates memoranda of understanding where necessary with partner intelligence, law enforcement, emergency management, and public safety agencies. Represents the CIAC at meetings with personnel from the public safety community, the U.S. Intelligence Community, and other federal, tribal, state, local, and private sector entities, maintaining regular liaison with senior official counterparts to exchange information and collect data applicable to terrorism-related activity, other crimes, and all-hazard events.
This position works closely with CDPS divisions, other DHSEM offices, local law enforcement, emergency management, and other stakeholders to ensure that homeland security intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination are effectively coordinated across the state. Maintains effective working relationships with public and private partners to align intelligence assessments and requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
Set goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with Division vision, mission, core values and guiding principles and communicate them to subordinates.
Pass on information from upper management to employees and vice versa
Maintains safe and healthy work environment by ensuring adherence to legal and Department and Division policies and procedures and undertake corrective actions if the need arises
Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
Provides quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards in compliance with the Division's Core Values and Guiding Principles.
Management of Staff
Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Accomplishes staff job results by coaching and counseling employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; and conducting training.
Strategic Direction
Prepare and submit performance reports related to sections and programs under their supervision
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.
Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills
Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree AND
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in complex local, state or federal law enforcement or intelligence organizations; including:
Five (5) years of professional experience successfully leading and supervisor other senior managers and/or mid-level managers or lead staff positions
Additional appropriate experience can substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, transcripts must be attached at the time of application.
Required Skills & Competencies
This position is responsible for the management, direction and supervision of the CIAC. As a senior member of the Divisions overall leadership, this position is responsible for meeting the Division mission, vision and values under the direction of the Division Director & Deputy Director. In addition, this position has the below required skills and competencies:
The position directly supports the Division Director and Deputy Director, and collaborates with the other Office Directors;
Proven ability to provide strategic direction and ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve goals and provides oversight and guidance to projects of high importance;
Demonstrated expertise in the Offices critical functions, practices, and procedures and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals;
Ability to lead and direct the work of others and enables and fosters a culture of high organizational performance through collaboration and internal and cross-group initiatives;
Communicates outcomes and timelines, ensuring timely results and alignment across the Office;
Coordinates closely with the Divisions other Offices, actively looking for opportunities to collaborate and share resources;
Monitors the workflow, efficiency and productivity of the Office;
Reviews complex and comprehensive analytical products for submission to leadership;
Strong oral and written communication skills demonstrating tact and the ability to provide policy information and guidance to the Director & Deputy Director and agency executives on a variety of intelligence programs;
Strong leadership and supervisory skills and a proven record of building and managing teams and creating successful work environment;
Ability to perform under stress and considerable pressure;
Ability to work effectively with key stakeholders, speak and write authoritatively and compellingly, resolve communication problems, negotiate, and manage competing interests
Ability to lead multiple high-profile projects forward that include diverse stakeholders and effectively leverage available resources to drive results in a collaborative manner both within the Division and with outside stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications and Competencies
Graduate-level degree in homeland security, emergency management, operations, law, public administration or other applicable area of study.
Documented experience leading senior/mid-level positions, managing programs and/or working in a complex public policy environment.
Demonstrated commitment to public service and community involvement.
Demonstrated professional experience in:
executive level management
Intelligence community
problem solving
relationship-building with state, local, federal and private sector partners
human resources & personnel systems
budget and fiscal administration
overseeing and implementing process improvement
leading and implementing strategic planning efforts
legislative processes, including development and review of legislation and associated fiscal analysis
creating, implementing, and improving policies and procedures
being a solution oriented leader, with an ability to take initiative
developing new programs, and/or managing complex multi-agency programs
Conditions of Employment
Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, reference checking, driving history.
This position is required to obtain, hold, and maintain a U.S. Department of Homeland Security 'Secret' clearance.
Current valid drivers license at time of hire, and must obtain a Colorado-issued drivers license within 30 days of hire.
Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the 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 www.colorado.gov/spb. 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
Disability Accommodation
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure equitable opportunity applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at: cdps_hr@state.co.us.
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.
Colorado Department of Public Safety 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.
Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices
Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.
Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.
Military Veterans: If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veterans preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.
Application Tips: For an overview of the State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video.
Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted will not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).
Notifications: All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email address on your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
e-Verify: CDPS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Selection Process: After applications are screened for the Minimum Qualifications, CDPS intends to use the comparative analysis process outlined below. Pursuant to state personnel board rule, if there are 6 or few candidates who minimally qualify, said candidates may be referred directly to the Appointing Authority for a post referral assessment and/or consideration.
Comparative Analysis Steps may include (dates are tentative and subject to change):
Structured application review by a panel of SMEs: November 17-23
One-way video interview via Spark Hire: November 30 - December 7
In-person panel interviews: January 13, 2027 SAVE THE DATE!
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Please briefly describe how your experience and skills align with the requirements of this position.
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Why are you interested in joining CDPS in this role and how does this position fit into your career plans?
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Please describe your experience in leading senior/mid-level positions, managing projects, and working in a complex political or public policy environment.
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I understand the hiring rate for this position is $12,965.23/month. If selected for hire, I am willing to accept an offer at this rate.
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Positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety require a comprehensive background examination, including a polygraph, a fingerprint based criminal history check, driving history check and references. Are you willing to participate in this process as a condition of employment?
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Are you aware that, if selected, you will be required to obtain, hold, and maintain a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret level security clearance?
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I understand that employees of the Colorado Department of Public Safety contribute to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) retirement benefit plan and do not contribute to Social Security.
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