CDOC - Human Resources Specialist III (CAREER)

Human Resources Specialist IIIThis position is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. This posting may be used to fill additional vacancies at this location. The position is eligible for Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) after the initial training period. The FWA includes a hybrid workplace which is partly remote (work from home) and partly in office at a satellite location that may be located in Canon City, Denver, Pueblo, and other locations throughout the state, or at our Headquarters location in Colorado Springs.
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. 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.
Frequent travel throughout the state is required. Occasional travel outside of the state is required. Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours.
Description of JobThe Colorado Department of Corrections is the largest state agency with close to 6500 employees in 20 facilities, Headquarters and 19 parole offices around the state. The Department of Corrections, Office of Human Resources (OHR), is a friendly, fast paced environment that offers a variety of opportunities for interaction with employees and the public. It is a value-driven organization, committed to diversity, teamwork, collaboration, accountability, excellence, integrity and respect. OHR believes in outstanding customer service and continued process improvement. The office has created state-of-the-art effective and efficient systems utilizing innovation, strategy, and technology while implementing cost saving measures. The CAREER (Cultivating Advocacy, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, and Retention) team is responsible for providing innovative recruitment/retention strategies through technology and other cutting edge ideas. The Career team is responsible for identifying, acquiring, assessing, and recruiting candidates to fill open positions within the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). To retain the staff, CAREER focuses on Retention and Engagement Advocacy Leaders or REAL Visits to engage with staff and discuss what is important to them. CAREER team works closely with the analysts, this position calls upon knowledge of HR recruiting best practices, including social media, and knowledge of the business to accomplish customers' hiring goals and objectives. This position supports HR analysts as they provide consultation and support to customers throughout the organization.
Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:Utilize strategies and contribute to the CDOC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan deliverables and goals, focusing on EDI implementation in recruitment and selection practices; keeping diversity and inclusion as a top priority in recruiting;Promote careers through a variety of social media, virtual and in-person events;Develop and implements innovative and effective recruitment strategies that are aligned with current organizational needs and to effectively meet hiring goals for hard-to-fill and routine positions;Provide cutting-edge recruitment/retention strategies through innovation and technology;Research trends with measurable results and data oversight;Assist with developing, coordinating and recommending changes for the improvement of work flow in the program or section area;Monitor compensation and job market trends to target state and nationwide recruitment and retention;Seek out and provide cutting-edge recruitment/retention strategies through innovation and technology;Coordinate dissemination of appropriate information such as items for publication, presentations, reports, brochures, letters and other materials to support internal and external recruitment and retention goals and activities;Establish networking partnerships by interacting throughout the state with work-force centers, colleges, universities, trades/professional schools, military transition specialists to find qualified pas