CDOC - Community Parole Manager (Grand Junction)

State of Colorado; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA Benefits

Medical & Dental Plans

Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

11 Holidays + Vacation & Sick Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The State of Colorado seeks a Community Parole Manager to lead parole services across five Western Slope offices, including Grand Junction, Durango, Montrose, Craig, and Rifle. You will supervise sworn and non-sworn staff, ensure evidence-based practices, and travel to maintain leadership presence across the region.

The role requires strategic staff development, budget oversight, and collaboration with law enforcement and community partners to advance public safety and program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Social Science, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supervision standards of inmates/parolees per policy and directives.
• Create staffing patterns to meet changing needs across units.
• Direct investigations of prison/parolee violations and initiate related actions.
• Oversee adherence to procedures, regulations, and laws in community corrections and parole programs.
• Negotiate with law enforcement and agencies to expand and improve program services.
• Collaborate with local law enforcement, victims groups, and stakeholders to improve public safety.
• Oversee performance planning, evaluations, and staffing actions; approve hires and transfers.
• Develop staff strategies to meet program goals and ensure staff development.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Job Location: Grand Junction Parole Office. The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill future vacancies at this location

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined;

• Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;

• Medical and dental health plans;

• Short and long term disability coverage;

• Paid life insurance;

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;

• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;

• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. For more information.

This Community Parole Manager position provides strategic and operational leadership for parole services across Colorado's five Western Slope offices. The primary responsibilities include overseeing staff and operations in Grand Junction, Durango, Montrose, Craig, and Rifle. The assigned team will consist of both sworn and non-sworn staff. This position is based in the Grand Junction parole office and leads geographically dispersed teams responsible for community supervision, reentry, and public safety. It ensures consistent, effective, evidence-based practices throughout the region. As a result, this role requires travel to maintain a leadership presence across the area of responsibility and, when necessary, to attend statewide meetings or training sessions.

The Community Parole Manager develops and supports supervisors and staff, monitors operational performance, manages resources and competing priorities, and builds strong partnerships with law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, treatment providers, community stakeholders, and the broader CDOC operations.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and adaptable leader who can balance employee development, operational accountability, community needs, and public safety while advancing the mission and strategic priorities of the Division of Adult Parole.

Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor supervision standards of inmates/parolees that are established through departmental policy and division directives;

• Create and develop staffing patterns of work units and assignments, adjusting accordingly to effectively meet changing needs;

• Direct staff to conduct investigations of inmate/parolee violations, may direct staff to arrest and detain an inmate/parolee and to initiate parole revocation action or disciplinary and regression action;

• Direct the implementation of oversight duties for staff to ensure that the delivery of services in the community corrections and parole programs are in compliance with established Department/Division procedures and regulations, and state, federal and local laws;

• Negotiate with numerous state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies to:

  • Create and enhance effective and efficient program services, provide for program expansion and improvement.

  • Conduct special investigations inclusive of criminal and public safety issues.

  • Collaborate with outside stakeholders and other state and local government agencies, as well as private and non‑profit organizations, to assess inmate/parolee risk and needs and develop additional services for inmates/parolees in community-based settings.

• Collaborate with and promote the involvement of local law enforcement and victims groups in the development of supervision and containment model strategies to improve public safety;

• Accountable for multiple units through the direct supervision of subordinate unit supervisors, which encompasses signature authority for actions and decisions that directly impact pay, status, and tenure;

• Responsible for the performance planning, evaluation, and performance plans of assigned staff while ensuring they adhere to applicable Department/Division procedures and regulations, and state, federal, and local laws;

• Initiate the hiring process, interview applicants, and recommend hire, promotion, or transfer;

• Develop staff strategies to meet program goals and objectives;

• Resolve informal staff grievances by administering regulations pertaining to grievances and through counseling the involved staff and, if necessary, issue corrective actions and initiate disciplinary actions;

• Ensure that assigned staff formulate and complete required training plans based on staff and department needs and employees' interests to guarantee staff development;

• May be required to investigate staff or program issues relating to possible criminal or policy violations as directed by authorized CDOC and/or testify at administrative hearings or in court proceedings;

• Develop, organize and monitor budget allocations for a specific region/assigned area of responsibility of community corrections programs;

• Plan and scrutinize expenditures through budget reports in collaboration with the division fiscal officer;

• Analyze financial reports in order to project and plan for fiscal needs and adjustment of operations/services in conjunction with budgetary appropriations;

• May represent the agency by serving as chair or member on special committees and/or boards relating to community corrections programs, services, commissions, and/or inter‑agency task forces and making public or formal appearances or presentations on parole or community corrections issues;

• Endorse and adhere to the CDOC Mission and Vision, promoting commitment and integrity;

• Other duties as assigned.

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

A3C4XX Community Parole Manager

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Social Science, Social Work, Counseling, Labor and Industrial Relations, Organizational Behavior, or related field of study. (You must upload a copy of your unofficial college transcripts to this application that include your name and college name in order to receive credit)

-AND-

Experience: Six (6) years of professional corrections, parole, or community corrections work experience which must include at least one (1) year at the level of a unit supervisor, staff authority, or equivalent.

-AND- POST: Applicants MUST possess a current and valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) certification at the time of application as the position is a statutorily defined Certified Peace Officer and performs a broad range of community corrections and law enforcement duties, to include search and seizure; arrest and transport of inmates/parolees, and assisting other law enforcement agencies pursuant to 16‑2.5‑101 and 102, and 24‑31‑301. You must upload a copy of your POST certificate to your application. The website for information regarding POST is https://www.coloradopost.gov/.

*Professional work experience involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university and equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field.

**Unit Supervision includes accountability and signature authority for actions and decisions that directly impact the pay, status, and tenure of three or more employees in a unit. The elements of formal supervision must include providing documentation to support recommended corrective and disciplinary actions, signing performance plans and appraisals, and resolving informal grievances. Positions start the hiring process, interview applicants, and recommend hire, promotion, or transfer.

Experience must be described in detail on your application to receive credit and any work experience less than full time will be prorated.

Substitutions

Work experience in the occupational field or specialized subject area of the work assigned to the job that provides the same kind, amount, and level of knowledge as the required education will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the bachelor's degree.

Additional appropriate education from an accredited college or university in the fields listed above will substitute for the bachelor's degree and general experience on a year-for-year basis, but not for the supervisory experience.

Only applicants who meet the minimum and special qualifications for the vacancy will be included in the comparative analysis process.

No substitution is allowed for the Colorado POST Certification.

Ensure that the 'Work Experience' section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. “See resume” statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the 'work experience' section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Outstanding leadership skills demonstrating commendable levels of integrity and confidentiality, exceptional performance monitoring, and influential team facilitating and coordination skills;

• Exceptional ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals in a diversity of roles and to work diplomatically and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds;

• Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills which demonstrate respect for others;

• Excellent conflict resolution skills with the ability to foster a positive and open attitude in an evolving social and cultural workplace;

• Strong negotiation and consensus‑building skills;

• Excellent written and oral communication and public speaking skills with the ability to present to and reach a variety of audiences;

• Highly effective critical thinking/decision making/complex problem solving skills;

• Strongly effectual organizing, planning and prioritizing skills;

• Excellent initiative and motivation with a keen ability to multi‑task and demonstrate flexibility while maintaining compelling attention to detail;

• Established proficiency in position‑related office technologies;

• Self‑control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;

• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;

• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high‑stakes interaction;

• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;

• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;

• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated supervisory or management experience in parole, probation, corrections, law enforcement, human services, criminal justice, or related field, including employee development and performance management.

• Experience with community supervision, re‑entry, case management, evidence‑based practices, risk/needs assessment, and/or programs serving justice‑involved populations.

• Demonstrated success leading staff and/ or operations across multiple locations or geographically dispersed teams while maintaining consistent communication, accountability, and service delivery.

• Experience using data and performance measures to establish priorities, improve operations, allocate resources, and achieve measurable organizational outcomes.

• Demonstrated success recruiting, coaching, developing, and retaining employees while managing performance and leading teams through organizational or operational change.

• Proven ability to develop effective partnerships with criminal justice agencies, law enforcement, treatment and behavioral health partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders.

• Experience navigating the unique needs of rural or geographically diverse communities.

• Experience creating and analyzing financial reports to project and plan for operational fiscal needs, and developing, organizing, and monitoring budget allocations.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Assessment Process

Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ's will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, Online Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Be sure the 'Work Experience' section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and 'see resume' statements will not be accepted in lieu of the 'Work Experience' section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.

Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher. Those rehired or reinstated after six months' separation will be calculated using the same formula for new hires and promotions.

Please note that while this change in role may constitute a change in title and/or responsibility, salary adjustments are not guaranteed and may be influenced by factors such as internal pay equity, budget constraints, market benchmarks, or the individual's current compensation level. Any changes to compensation will be determined separately and communicated accordingly.

If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.

If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, 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.

Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23‑058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.

In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855‑524‑5627 Mon‑Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

**You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**

Conditions of Employment

All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC’s consideration of application for employment.

• Must be 21 years of age

• Possess a valid driver's license. Drivers must maintain a valid, non‑restricted Colorado driver's license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards. Eligibility to drive a State‑owned vehicle, includes holding a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria. Serious traffic violations, including DUIs or reckless driving, can disqualify drivers for up to seven years. All State Vehicles are monitored by telematics for safe operation and employees have no reasonable expectation of privacy while using an agency State Fleet vehicle.

• Possess a high school diploma or GED

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination are required to:

  • Disclose the details of the prior termination or resignation on the application.

  • Explain why the circumstances of the prior separation should not disqualify them from the current position.

  • Provide your employee number from your 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 CDOC.

• Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601‑15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force