Salary: $4,609.00 Monthly
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: AHEC-0680-06.2023
Department: Auraria Higher Education Center
Division: Police & Transportation Services Division
Opening Date: 06/08/2023
Closing Date: 6/15/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Primary Physical Work Address: 1201 5th St Denver, CO 80204
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Information
Welcome to the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. AHEC is the service provider for 43,000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us through this link:
Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub (medical, dental, disability, life), and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link:
If you’re interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you’ve been waiting!
Description of Job
THIS IS A SPONSORED POSITION TO AN ACCREDITED POLICE ACADEMY. THE AURARIA CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL PAY FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICE ACADEMY, AND PAY THE SALARY FOR SELECTED APPLICANTS.
The Sponsored Positions are open from 06/08/2023 – 06/15/2023. If you apply and your application passes the initial review, you will be invited to participate in a Physical Agility Assessment on Tuesday June 20th along with your completed PHQ. The assessment consists of a timed 1.5-mile run to be completed in under 15 minutes and 20 seconds, followed by 18 push-ups and 27 sit-ups to be completed in under 60 seconds each. If you pass the physical assessment, you will be invited to take a POST administration skills assessment that will take approximately 1 hour to complete. After that, there will be an in-person interview with our Police department.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill two vacancies.
Please see the requirements below for all applicable details.
This position is located in the Auraria Campus Police Department. The Auraria Campus Police Department provides the full spectrum of Law Enforcement services (emergency, non-emergency, technical and communications support) to the Auraria Campus Community as State of Colorado Peace Officers.
This position requires rotating shift work. You must be willing and able to work shift work.
Duties of the Position:
The Police Officer in training position responds to a variety of civil matters as well as enforces applicable local, state, and federal laws. Duties include, writing reports; performing preliminary investigations; collecting evidence; responding to various alarms; detecting and arresting wrongdoers; and community policing activities. The Auraria Campus Police Department employs various policing methods including foot, bike and vehicle patrol. Additionally, officers perform crowd management functions at a large number of special events.
This position is also required to participate in ongoing training in a variety of law enforcement practices and techniques. Police Officers at AHEC must qualify in firearms proficiency on a quarterly basis. Police Officers in training are training officers and require a satisfactory completion of a training period before advancing to an Officer I with one year experience.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
– One year of college coursework (30 semester hours). Please attach your college transcripts (must be submitted with application).
Substitutions:
– One year of law enforcement patrol experience will substitute for the one year of college coursework.
Necessary Special Requirements:
– Must be at least 21 years of age; possess a valid Colorado Driver License, and
NO:
– Felony Convictions
– Domestic Violence Convictions
– Acquiring more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years on a driver’s license.
– Alcohol/drug related traffic convictions in the last three years and repeat alcohol/drug convictions after the age 18 within the last then (10) years.
Conditions of Employment:
– The selected applicant must be willing to sign a contract that allows the Auraria Police Department to seek reimbursement of the cost of the Law Enforcement Academy if the employee terminates employment in less than two (2) years from the completion of the Auraria Police Department FTO program.
– The applicant must successfully pass a physical agility and written exam. Both of these exams will be scheduled at a later date. Candidates will be notified of location for physical agility testing and written examination prior to test date.
– Positions require a personal and employment background investigation which may include polygraph interview, fingerprint check and drug screen.
– The Background Investigation is part of the exam process. The policy of Auraria Police Services is to apply uniform standards of integrity and conduct to all employees without regard to assignment within the agency. Candidates must pass the minimum employment standards for Police Officers to continue in the examination and interviewing process.
– After a conditional offer of employment is made, each prospective employee will be required to submit to physical and psychological examinations by a doctor or health care facility which is selected or approved by the Auraria Police Services in order to determine whether or not a prospective employee can perform the essential functions of the job. Failure to pass the physical and/or psychological evaluation will result in removal from this employment list.
Supplemental Information
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 (), 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 ; 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 under Rules.
Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information
After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs, it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a “Covered” position, it does fall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS, also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link: http://coloradowins.org/
Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications
E-mail Address
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.
Applicant Checklist
We request that you include the following in your application:
- Cover Letter detailing how your experience & education meet minimum and preferred qualifications
- Resume detailing a summary of work history
Only applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration.
Minimum Qualifications
Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application “draw correlations” to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isn’t detailed in your application.
*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.)*
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. 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.
Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) 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 Nicole Yanez at nicole.yanez@ahec.edu
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.
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I understand that any falsifications of this section or omission of information may result in my disqualification or termination from the Auraria Campus Police Department.
- Yes
- No
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Have you ever been given a criminal summons (excluding minor traffic citations), or arrested for any reason?
- Yes
- No
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If you have ever been given a criminal summons (excluding minor traffic citations), please explain in the text box below.
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Have you used any illicit or illegal substance(s) within the past 3 years?
- Yes
- No
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Have you used marijuana within the past 12 months?
- Yes
- No
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How often have you used marijuana within the past 12 months?
- I have not used marijuana within the past 12 months
- Weekly or more. I have used marijuana weekly or more within the past 12 months
- Monthly or more. I have used marijuana monthly or more within the past 12 months
- Every three months or more. I have used marijuana every three months or more within the past 12 months
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Have you had any alcohol offenses in the last three years?
- Yes
- No
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Have you ever been convicted of (or received a deferred judgement) for any crime?
- Yes
- No
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If you have ever been convicted of or received a deferred judgement for any crime, please explain in the text box below:
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Have you been terminated for cause or resigned in lieu of termination within the past 12 months?
- Yes
- No
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If you have ever been terminated or were asked to resign in lieu of termination, please explain in the text below:
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Are you 18 years old or older?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a valid Colorado driver license?
- Yes
- No
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Have you received citations totaling more than 6 points against your driver’s license within the last 12 months?
- Yes
- No
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Have you received citations totaling more than 12 points against your driver’s license within the last 2 years?
- Yes
- No
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I acknowledge that any offer of employment is contingent on a review of my Auraria Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ). NOTE: The group of candidates in final consideration will be asked to complete a PHQ prior to an offer of employment being tendered.
- Yes
- No
Required Question