SOMB Adult Standards Implementation Coordinator and Community Notification Liaison

SOMB Adult Standards Implementation Coordinator and Community Notification Liaison

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Salary

$72,264.00 - $86,412.00 Annually

Location

Lakewood, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

RAA DCJ Admin4 10873 06/26

Department

Department of Public Safety

Division

Division of Criminal Justice

Opening Date

06/12/2026

Closing Date

6/30/2026 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

700 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Nicole Williamson, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

Hiring Pay Rate

Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,022 - $7,201/month Full Salary Range: $6,022 - $9,636/month

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at 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.

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Department Information

This position is open only to current Colorado state residents.

A n eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.

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.

Classification and Salary:

ADMINISTRATOR IV (

Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,022 - $7,201/month; $72,264 - $86,412/year

Full Salary Range: $6,022 - $9,636/month; $72,264 - $115,632/year

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 Colorado's 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

The Domestic Violence and Sex Offender Management Unit (ODVSOM) exists to perform all tasks related to the administration of the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) and the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB), including serving as the central repository for information concerning all aspects of program administration and compliance and ensuring compliance with the statutory mandates of these programs. Each of the Boards is charged with multiple duties related to setting state-wide standards for the comprehensive evaluation, treatment and continued monitoring of convicted domestic violence and sex offenders. Work is accomplished through the development of public policy in a collaborative environment that is inclusive of criminal justice agencies, mental health professionals, crime victim serving agencies, human services agencies and other professionals and stakeholder groups. The work is based upon research, policy and practice that are evolving in nature.

Each of the Boards is charged with a wide range of duties related to the comprehensive evaluation, treatment and continued monitoring of convicted domestic violence and sex offenders. This body of work is based upon national and local research and promising practices that are evolving in nature. Tasks are accomplished by the development of public policy in a collaborative environment that includes criminal justice agencies, mental health treatment professionals, crime victim service agencies, human service agencies and other allied professionals. The unit collects, analyzes, produces and disseminates standards, policies and information concerning domestic violence and sex offense specific treatment and containment. These efforts assist the General Assembly, the Governor's office, and other state and local agencies, in order to enhance the quality of criminal justice efforts to ensure public safety statewide.

Work Environment

• Hybrid (two days in the Lakewood office minimum)

• Includes travel up to 10% of the time including board meetings, training, etc.

• Work unit core business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with some flexibility available

About the Job

This position serves as the Adult Standards Implementation Coordinator for the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) within the ODVSOM. In addition, this position serves as the Community Notification Coordinator related to community-based technical assistance in the area of notification about the presence of sexually violent predators pursuant to 16-13-904 (2) C.R.S.

This position serves as the staff authority in regards to the training and technical assistance support for approved providers who must adhere to and implement the Adult SOMB Standards as required per 16-11.8-103 C.R.S. This position is responsible for formulating implementation plans using change management strategies and evidence-based training techniques. This includes responsibility for providing primary staff support to assist providers in meeting statutory requirements for approved provider status, implementing changes to Standards, and working with providers to improve practice as identified during the application, complaint, and Standards Compliance Review process administered by the Application Review Committee (ARC). This position works with the ARC to provide leadership, advice and guidance relative to implementing the statutorily mandated work of this Committee.

This position clarifies and defends policy created by the SOMB and educates stakeholders through providing statewide training and technical assistance. This includes both approved providers as well as other key criminal justice stakeholders working with the sex offender population. This position will develop implementation plans for individual providers and work to ensure the provider implements the Standards as required by the provider approval, complaint, and Standards Compliance Review processes.

This position is responsible for SOMB committee development and provides advice and guidance to those committees that make recommendations to the SOMB on policy issues regarding the implementation or periodic revisions of the Standards. This work requires that this position also provide statewide training related to the work of those committees. This requires knowledge and analysis of sex offender research, laws, policy development, statewide collaboration, standards and treatment. This position develops and implements training curriculums and training presentations that result in the development of valid and reliable curriculum that can be used to assist criminal justice agencies statewide. This position will also be the lead for those SOMB committees and related communication, collaboration and other professional communication statewide regarding the issues those committees are addressing on behalf of the SOMB.

Key Responsibilities

Needs Assessment, Implementation Team and Plan Development and Execution / Standards Compliance

In response to provider application submission, complaint response, or Standards Compliance Review outcome, as well as self-initiated request, analyzing complex treatment provider or criminal justice agency-specific and cross-agency data where applicable, this position conducts agency needs assessments to examine the issues the agency is trying to solve. Once a thorough understanding of the needs is determined, this position researches evidence-based options available to address the stated and observed needs and assess current level of knowledge of program implementation within each agency with regard to evidence-based victim/offender management programming (as applicable to the agency or individual service provider). Advise agencies on the appropriate and applicable options. This includes education on effective implementation strategies and processes of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for correctional and treatment practitioners related to offender supervision, treatment, and re-entry. Design implementation plan that includes assessing organizational readiness for change, conducting gap analysis, providing leadership support, and developing staff skill development categories that correspond to needs assessments and staff roles. These may vary by agency and require tailoring to fit the specific circumstance. And because effective implementation requires attendance to operational details throughout the life of the project, ongoing technical assistance, that includes continuous quality control, is an essential function of this position and includes regular adjustments and updates to the implementation plan. This technical assistance focuses on the integration and implementation of evidence-based correctional and treatment interventions, tailoring the approach to each entity’s unique needs. These responsibilities require a high level of expertise in the use of targeted interventions to resolve problems and issues as they arise.

This position serves as the subject matter expert and leading staff authority on the treatment and management of adult sex offenders and community notification of Sexually Violent Predators, in concert with the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB). The position provides policy recommendations to the SOMB and implements the SOMB’s policy decisions. This position provides technical assistance to criminal justice, law enforcement, and social service agencies as well as treatment providers statewide.

This position coordinates and supervises the Community Notification Technical Assistance Team, interfaces with notifications stakeholders including law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates, and others, and assists in planning and coordination of community notification trainings.

Curriculum Development, Training, and Implementation This position develops, maintains and updates curriculum for statewide training regarding sex offenders, and their treatment, supervision and management in Colorado. This position provides education and training as part of a comprehensive curriculum, or at the request of approved providers, criminal justice agencies, law enforcement, and probation/parole officers throughout the state. This position must ascertain the need for trainings in various areas of the state including topic area and target audience. This position must design the curricula and the methodology used to assess the impact of the training. This position must organize, schedule, and deliver the trainings for maximum accessibility by stakeholders that considers multiple learning styles and accessibility concerns.

This position uses technical expertise to provide approved providers and other criminal justice professionals cross-agency training to designated entities and audiences, using and building consistent language, nomenclature, and methods. Training content needs to be dynamic, using myriad approaches based on adult learning theory research. Determine the process necessary to expose private, public, and nonprofit sector service agencies to evidence-based practices related to early intervention, offender management, and victim services. Coordinate training delivery with consultant subject matter experts and agency personnel as necessary. As part of the overall provider or criminal justice agency sustainable infrastructure building goal of the ODVSOM, this position will train agency trainers and coaches to develop a cadre of field-level trainers from all agencies to work in conjunction with each other and with Implementation Specialists. [Note that this training involves clarifying the underlying rationale of the approach being explored by educating involved professionals on unfamiliar concepts and theories, and goes beyond repeating information that is available in another format.]

Interagency Coordination and Technical Assistance This position builds and guides organizational support vertically (within a provider or criminal justice agency) and horizontally (across agencies) for the implementation and support of evidence-based practices. This position collaborates with providers and agency training staff, research staff, advisory board, information technology staff, field-level agency staff, and agency administration. This position acts as an interagency liaison at multi-disciplinary meetings and events. Attends meetings and trainings as required. This position advises justice and service administration and other designated personnel of significant systems issues arising in the correctional or treatment settings. This position is skilled at team facilitation and while clarifying issues and educating the group on the range of appropriate solutions, collaboratively decides on the best resolution to address the problem. This position provides policy recommendations to the ARC and SOMB, and implements the SOMB’s policy decisions. Committee Support This position develops and guides SOMB committees, including developing work product, and providing input into meeting content. This position provides guidance, advice and clarification to the committees on SOMB Standards, policy and research, and ensures that the committees are aware of emerging issues and SOMB policy, philosophy and other pertinent issues. This position also defends committee and Board work to stakeholders. This position also advises the SOMB or committees when proposals for changes conflict with existing policies, statutes or standards. Expertise in Adult Sex Offender Treatment, Management, and Community Notification

This position serves as the expert on the treatment and management of adult sex offenders in concert with the Sex Offender Management Board. The position provides recommendations to the Sex Offender Management Board and implements the Board's policy decisions. This includes providing technical assistance to criminal justice, law enforcement, and social service agencies as well as service providers statewide. Researches and analyzes national policies to identify best practices and advises the Sex Offender Management Board on particular policy initiatives.

This position coordinates the Community Notification Technical Assistance Team, interfaces stakeholders, and assists in planning and coordination of community notification trainings.

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

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in working with adult sex offenders

OR Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, psychology, sociology or criminal justice and three (3) years of professional experience working with adult sex offenders, OR

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, psychology, sociology or criminal justice and three (3) years of professional experience working with adult sex offenders

• If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, transcripts must be attached at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• Understanding of regulatory administration and public policy development and implementation in the sex offender management field.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate discussions and/or mediate issues.

• Experience collaborating with different agencies regarding adults who commit sexual offenses.

• Extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Professional experience in developing and directing training curriculum, and providing training on adult sex offenders.

• Knowledge of national best practices in sex offender management and treatment.

• Attention to detail.

• Good organization and prioritization skills.

• Experience working with or being a part of a collaborative group (SOMB or other boards, etc.)

• Good organization and prioritization skills

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, reference checking and driving history

• Current valid driver's license at time of hire, and must obtain a Colorado-issued driver's license within 30 days of hire. Ability to operate motor vehicles and to travel throughout the state in a variety of weather conditions.

Appeal RightsIf 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 Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at A standard appeal form is available at: 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: View phone number on click.appcast.io. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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: View email address on click.appcast.io .

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 veteran's 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 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 " View email address on click.appcast.io " 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.

• Comparative Analysis Steps may include (dates are tentative and subject to change):

• Structured application review by a panel of SMEs - July 6-9

• One-way video interview via Spark Hire - July 10-14

• In-person Panel Interview - July 29

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