Training Specialist IV
Apply NowCompany: State of Colorado
Location: Denver, CO 80219
Description:
Salary : $70,140.00 - $112,236.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IKA 00400 03/07/2025
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OCYF (Office of Children, Youth & Families)
Opening Date: 03/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/18/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 801 Grand Ave, Grand Junction/3900 Carr St. Denver
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: brennon.watts@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.
Department Information
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates numerous secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State, which includes but is not limited to parole supervision through case management to ensure community safety.
We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at:
Description of Job
Summary of Position:
This position is crucial in providing training programs to the Western Region Office and Grand Mesa Youth Services Center employees. This position determines whether new staff members pass the pre-service academy, which is used to determine whether a new staff member can continue their employment with DYS. In addition, this position conducts matrix supervision of new staff members at Grand Mesa YSC. This position is crucial in coaching and mentoring new hires, as this position evaluates the progress of the employee's training and performance. This position then develops additional training that is based on the evaluation of new hires' performance and ensures that all training standards are followed. This is the model training practice that the division will be implementing in other regions for youth centers. This position assists Youth Center Supervisors and Directors in monitoring the performance and developing additional action plans for the training and onboarding of new staff.
Now that the Department has invested in the Learning Management System (LMS), the position is expected to create and monitor online courses that help move the organization forward using this new medium. This position is responsible for the development of online courses that are of crucial importance not just to new hires but to the continued professional development of all DYS employees in the Western Region.
Staff Authority Post-Academy Program Administration:
This position develops and implements training programs/curricula for, but not limited to, effective milieu management, policy, life safety skills, verbal de-escalation strategies, and cognitive behavioral services that promote adherence to DYS's mission of public safety and effective supervision of juvenile offenders for both Instructor-led and online training. This position uses knowledge of current research, trends, standards, policies, and other experts in the field to develop training plans and programs that educate DYS staff in evidence-based interventions and therapeutic strategies for mental health issues, effectively manage a milieu, and provide cognitive behavioral interventions, and treatment models relating to violent and sexual offenders, effective and proper use of CPR/FA skills, values and boundaries, report writing, Adolescent Development, supervisory responsibilities, and new employee training. The position analyzes the current state of these services by communicating with facilities, other organizations, client managers, and direct care workers.
The position is responsible for maintaining an ongoing needs assessment process that assists in identifying gaps in services that require new and/or further training and sustainability plans. Utilizing expertise in training, the position assesses and makes recommendations on best delivery methods, including but not limited to the computer-based classroom, online, and/or some hybrid variation. This position uses training knowledge to include processes that increase retention and training models that are necessary to achieve success. Based on this information, develop systematic plans to address gaps or needs in services and the most effective ways to educate staff in utilizing the skills directly with our clientele. Provides technical assistance before, during, and after implementation to ensure fidelity and sustainability of the training.
Delivery of Training Curriculum:
This position is responsible for delivering training in large and small group settings. In addition to the training delivery, this position also provides resources and contacts for ongoing professional development training. This position distributes information on external training that would be beneficial to the youth and families DYS regions serve. Maintains a balance of the efficacy of regional training with the needs of each individual region. Provides input, direction, and implementation in the development and maintenance of the DYS Pre-Service Academy
Professional Development and Other Duties as Assigned:
This position participates in professional development coursework, training sessions and/or seminars on an ongoing basis. Enhances individual and unit effectiveness by completing special projects and stretching assignments accordingly. Stays abreast of current developments and best practices in Training disciplines
Other Duties as Assigned:
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
Seven (7) 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 to seven (7) years.
Special Qualifications - This position requires subject matter expertise to train in physical response skills and to demonstrate such skills. This position tests and determines pass or fail of new staff in the required training to be a YSS Direct care staff at a Youth Center.
Conditions of Employment:
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
Link to: How to Apply
Link to: The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact brennon.watts@state.co.us
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the (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:
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to
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~
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:
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
Please describe in detail your training experience of professional staff.
02
What is your philosophy on coaching and staff development?
03
How do you strategize and improve agency culture and ensure a trauma-informed environment?
04
If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 9971...) and/or the years that you were employed with the State:
05
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.
06
A condition of employment requires applicants to be 21 years of age or older. Do you meet this condition?
07
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.
08
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.
Required Question
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IKA 00400 03/07/2025
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OCYF (Office of Children, Youth & Families)
Opening Date: 03/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/18/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 801 Grand Ave, Grand Junction/3900 Carr St. Denver
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: brennon.watts@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.
Department Information
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates numerous secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State, which includes but is not limited to parole supervision through case management to ensure community safety.
We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at:
Description of Job
Summary of Position:
This position is crucial in providing training programs to the Western Region Office and Grand Mesa Youth Services Center employees. This position determines whether new staff members pass the pre-service academy, which is used to determine whether a new staff member can continue their employment with DYS. In addition, this position conducts matrix supervision of new staff members at Grand Mesa YSC. This position is crucial in coaching and mentoring new hires, as this position evaluates the progress of the employee's training and performance. This position then develops additional training that is based on the evaluation of new hires' performance and ensures that all training standards are followed. This is the model training practice that the division will be implementing in other regions for youth centers. This position assists Youth Center Supervisors and Directors in monitoring the performance and developing additional action plans for the training and onboarding of new staff.
Now that the Department has invested in the Learning Management System (LMS), the position is expected to create and monitor online courses that help move the organization forward using this new medium. This position is responsible for the development of online courses that are of crucial importance not just to new hires but to the continued professional development of all DYS employees in the Western Region.
Staff Authority Post-Academy Program Administration:
This position develops and implements training programs/curricula for, but not limited to, effective milieu management, policy, life safety skills, verbal de-escalation strategies, and cognitive behavioral services that promote adherence to DYS's mission of public safety and effective supervision of juvenile offenders for both Instructor-led and online training. This position uses knowledge of current research, trends, standards, policies, and other experts in the field to develop training plans and programs that educate DYS staff in evidence-based interventions and therapeutic strategies for mental health issues, effectively manage a milieu, and provide cognitive behavioral interventions, and treatment models relating to violent and sexual offenders, effective and proper use of CPR/FA skills, values and boundaries, report writing, Adolescent Development, supervisory responsibilities, and new employee training. The position analyzes the current state of these services by communicating with facilities, other organizations, client managers, and direct care workers.
The position is responsible for maintaining an ongoing needs assessment process that assists in identifying gaps in services that require new and/or further training and sustainability plans. Utilizing expertise in training, the position assesses and makes recommendations on best delivery methods, including but not limited to the computer-based classroom, online, and/or some hybrid variation. This position uses training knowledge to include processes that increase retention and training models that are necessary to achieve success. Based on this information, develop systematic plans to address gaps or needs in services and the most effective ways to educate staff in utilizing the skills directly with our clientele. Provides technical assistance before, during, and after implementation to ensure fidelity and sustainability of the training.
Delivery of Training Curriculum:
This position is responsible for delivering training in large and small group settings. In addition to the training delivery, this position also provides resources and contacts for ongoing professional development training. This position distributes information on external training that would be beneficial to the youth and families DYS regions serve. Maintains a balance of the efficacy of regional training with the needs of each individual region. Provides input, direction, and implementation in the development and maintenance of the DYS Pre-Service Academy
Professional Development and Other Duties as Assigned:
This position participates in professional development coursework, training sessions and/or seminars on an ongoing basis. Enhances individual and unit effectiveness by completing special projects and stretching assignments accordingly. Stays abreast of current developments and best practices in Training disciplines
Other Duties as Assigned:
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
Seven (7) 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 to seven (7) years.
Special Qualifications - This position requires subject matter expertise to train in physical response skills and to demonstrate such skills. This position tests and determines pass or fail of new staff in the required training to be a YSS Direct care staff at a Youth Center.
Conditions of Employment:
- Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence
- Full Background - Name check, TRAILS and Fingerprinting
- Travel - This position requires travel to state-wide offices as well as attending meetings at different locations. This position requires the ability to be physically present at the various locations across the state to meet training needs. This position has access to vehicles at the WRO and will need to have the ability to travel throughout the work week
- 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, where applicable.
- 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.
Supplemental Information
Link to: How to Apply
Link to: The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact brennon.watts@state.co.us
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the (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
- 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
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~
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:
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
Please describe in detail your training experience of professional staff.
02
What is your philosophy on coaching and staff development?
03
How do you strategize and improve agency culture and ensure a trauma-informed environment?
04
If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 9971...) and/or the years that you were employed with the State:
05
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.
06
A condition of employment requires applicants to be 21 years of age or older. Do you meet this condition?
- Yes
- No
07
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.)
08
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
Required Question