Criminal Investigator-V (Lakewood) Liquor & Tobacco Enforcement Division

The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect. 

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As part of the State of Colorado, DOR offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage

• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

• Provides direct supervision, leadership and coaching to a team of Criminal Investigators.
• Assigns, prioritizes and monitors investigative caseloads to ensure timely, accurate and effective case completion.
• Evaluates employee performance, provides feedback, and administers corrective or disciplinary actions when appropriate.
• Reviews investigative reports, charging documents, and legal filings for quality, completeness, and compliance with laws and division standards.
• Manages staffing, leave requests, overtime, and resource allocation to support statewide enforcement operations.

• Directs and conducts complex criminal and administrative investigations involving liquor, tobacco, and related criminal code violations. 
• Reviews evidence, investigative findings, and legal documents to determine appropriate enforcement or administrative action. 
• Oversees compliance inspections, undercover operations, surveillance activities, and criminal investigations involving licensed establishments.
• Coordinates investigation with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and regulatory partners.
• Prepares, reviews and approves investigative reports, affidavits, warrants, summonses, charging documents, and hearing materials,

• Develops, mentors, and coaches investigators to ensure professional growth and operational readiness.
• Ensures investigations maintain POST certification and complete all required Division training and firearms qualifications.
• Oversees Field Training Officer (FTO) activities, onboarding, and mentoring of newly hired investigators.
• Monitors training records, certifications and compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Promotes consistent application of investigative techniques, legal standards, evidence handling, and Division policies through ongoing instruction and quality assurance.

• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, licensing authorities, and industry partners. 
• Represents the Division during administrative hearings, court proceedings, training events, and public outreach initiatives.
• Provides guidance and education to licensees regarding liquor and tobacco laws, regulations and compliance expectations. 
• Coordinates with community partners and government agencies to support statewide enforcement and public safety initiatives.
• Serves as a subject matter expert y communicating legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to investigators, licensees and stakeholders. 

This is a remote position primarily conducted via telework/work-from-home arrangements. Occasional travel to a State or alternate location may be required based on business needs. The selected candidate must maintain Colorado residency throughout their employment and comply with all applicable State of Colorado and department remote work policies, procedures, and requirements. 

• This position is designated as remote but may be required to work from a department office building location based on business needs. 
• Employees are responsible to provide and maintain a home office or other suitable remote work location as well as Internet and a secure Wi-Fi connection. 
• All performance expectations, productivity, and policy adherence requirements apply to remote work from home in the same manner as those assigned to an office.

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: (New)

Ten (10) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position, one (1) of which must have been at the level of a work leader, staff authority, unit supervisor, or equivalent

AND
***Must possess a valid Colorado POST certification that is active, in good standing, and free of any restrictions, suspensions, or revocations at the time of applying.***

OR

A combination of related education from an accredited institution in accounting, anthropology, business administration, criminology, criminal justice, criminalistics, economics, environmental health, finance, law, law enforcement, political science, police science, psychology, public administration, public health, sociology, or a closely related field as determined by the Department and relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to ten (10) years. At least one (1) year of which must have been at the level of a work leader, staff authority, unit supervisor, or an equivalent leadership role.

AND
***Must possess a valid Colorado POST certification that is active, in good standing, and free of any restrictions, suspensions, or revocations at the time of applying.***

Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed.

NOTE: If submitting a transcript, certification or other relevant materials, candidates may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Special Qualifications:

• Applicants must successfully pass a background investigation and a tax check prior to appointment to positions in the Liquor & Tobacco Division.
• Must possess a valid Colorado POST certification that is active, in good standing, and free of any restrictions, suspensions, or revocations at the time of applying.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check. 
• Must pass a pre-employment Physical and Psychological evaluation. 
• Applicants must be willing to work nights, rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and maintain on-call status while off-duty for emergency and supervisory response. 
• Ability to travel extensively on a daily basis through the designated territory, spanning Steamboat Springs to the Kansas border (west-east) and Wyoming border to Denver (north-south).
• Maintains proficiency and qualification with firearms and other defensive equipment assigned and as required by Colorado P.O.S.T.
• Attends all DOR compliance training modules. 
• Certify and maintain certification in arrest control techniques. 
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform heavy lifting, carrying, or otherwise moving objects, occasionally up to 100 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Must have six (10) years of full-time professional investigative experience in a regulatory environment to meet the CoWINS Partnership Agreement, Article 10.2
• Knowledge of Colorado rules and regulation related to Liquor & Tobacco.
• Demonstrated experience in communication and interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Experience supervising administrative investigations in a regulated environment.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with Colorado Liquor laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of the PSR System.
• Knowledge of CCIC database.
• Attention to detail.
• Proven success organizing and tracking workload.
• Strong ability to multi-task.
• Ability to complete reports in a thorough, accurate and concise manner.  

• Preferred applicants will possess more than the required minimum experience in professional investigative and/or compliance experience in a regulatory environment.
• Outstanding candidates will have recent experience with: investigations involving compliance reporting or criminal activities, interview techniques, interpreting and applying statutes.
• Experience conducting due diligence investigations in a regulatory environment on companies and/or people to determine suitability for licensure.
• Experience interpreting and applying statutes and regulations.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite/Google suites.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

NOTE: If submitting a transcript, certification or other relevant materials, candidates may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license (at the time of application.)
• Must be 21 years of age or older for this position.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Candidate may be required to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen.
• Must be willing to travel on a regular basis throughout the assigned region (spanning Steamboat Springs to the Kansas border (west-east) and Wyoming border to Denver (north-south)..

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR:

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence. 

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Pursuant to the Universal Driving Standards Policy, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle. 

To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who: 

• Have an assigned State fleet vehicle

• Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position

• Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. 

• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

• Recommended attachments: Resume, Cover letter 

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment. 

• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment.  If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email.  Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "[email protected]" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

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.

Appeal Rights: (Updated)

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at [email protected] within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-rules.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

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 resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. 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.

The Colorado Department of Revenue 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 inbox, [email protected].

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If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application(Download PDF reader). Paper applications must be received via email to [email protected] by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Methods of Appointment:

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason. 

Step Pay Program:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series.