COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATOR II – Natural Medicine Division
$70,140.00 – $91,188.00 Annually
Lakewood, CO
Full Time
TAA-04050-10.2024
Department of Revenue
Natural Medicine Division
11/08/2024
11/19/2024 5:00 PM Mountain
Determined by Position
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Eden Davis – [email protected]
1697 Cole Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80401, USA. This position is mostly a hybrid work position with as needed on-site visits with employee and stakeholder groups.
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. 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.
Description of Job
Culture & Environment: The NMD’s culture emphasizes Emotional Intelligence and Problem Solving. Team members are solution-oriented strategic thinkers who demonstrate professionalism, collaboration, and integrity in all interactions. The NMD operates in a dynamic and complex environment that requires team members to support one another in navigating new issues, embracing challenges as opportunities, and communicating with empathy, respect, and in the interest of progress.
Vision: To be leaders in the responsible regulation of Natural Medicines.
Mission: To implement a safe and successful regulatory program for Natural Medicine.
Job Duties:
This position is located in the Lakewood Office of the Natural Medicine Division. It requires a unique level of expertise in reviewing and evaluating complex applications, conducts outreach with licensees and other stakeholders to encourage strict compliance with Regulations, conducts proactive monitoring and inspections to evaluate licensee compliance, and conducts complex investigations into the actions of licensees to determine if recommendations for administrative/disciplinary action is warranted.
COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATIONS & ENFORCEMENT
- Conducts offsite monitoring and onsite inspections of businesses to consistently interpret and assess compliance with applicable Colorado Natural Medicine Laws and Regulations.
- Supports and conducts prioritized investigations into youth access and product safety-related cases, leveraging Division tools such as the inventory tracking system and licensing database to inform investigative scope and approach.
- Develops intervention strategies designed to achieve immediate onsite correction and long-term compliance.
LICENSING INVESTIGATIONS
- Reviews licensing histories and background records of individuals and entities applying for ownership of, or a license to work in, a Regulated Natural Medicine Business.
- Evaluates applicants’ criminal history, tax history, additional background, and financial interests in other Businesses to determine suitability for licensure.
DATA REPORTING & STATISTICS
- Extracting and reporting data collected through a variety of databases, including licensing and inventory tracking data, to produce internal and external reports.
- Contributes to and leads the development of best practices for extracting the available data to create standard reports and identify trends.
- Briefs and presents relevant data and intelligence to inform the conversation during legislative and rulemaking processes.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
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:
| H6K3XX | COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATOR II |
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:
- Six (6) years of relevant experience in compliance, investigations, auditing, monitoring, law enforcement, code enforcement, food safety, or risk assessment and management.
OR
Education and Experience:
- A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in compliance, investigations, auditing, monitoring, law enforcement, code enforcement, food safety, or risk assessment and management equal to six (6) years
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
- Previous experience in conducting inspections;
- Experience in reading, understanding and accurately applying compliance code, regulations, and laws;
- Experience managing a high volume workload;
- Experience managing physical and digital records and confidential information;
- Strong demonstrated written and verbal communication;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Strong critical thinking ability and problem solving
- Experienced with data collection, organization, and analysis;
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite;
- Change management oriented;
- Effective time management;
- Proven ability to accurately prioritize and meet deadlines;
- Those candidates with previous experience in a licensing or regulatory environment are strongly encouraged to apply.
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.
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 (Optional if Manager is requesting them)
- 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:
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 acknowledgement 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, atspb.colorado.gov/board-rules.
Supplemental Information
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance
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].
We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.
If not applying online, submit application to:
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) (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.
