CSP Promotional Port of Entry Deputy Director

About the Department

Position Duties

• Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm.  

This position exists to direct a portion of the business operations of the statewide Port of Entry operation that includes multiple state programs. This position manages the daily operation of multiple work units through a district-level first-line supervisor.  This position assists in the development of the tactical operations plan for the Port of Entry. This position also assists in the development of the branch strategic plan, including the development and implementation of the strategic plans that integrate POE business operations with the POE and the Colorado State Patrol mission and goals.  The Port of Entry Deputy Director monitors and recommends individual district port of entry budgets, approves and disapproves expenditures, and assists in developing proposed legislation and/or rules.  The position directs the development and implementation of Colorado’s size and weight plan and works closely with other state and federal agencies to assure the state continues to receive federal funds of approximately 387 million dollars that is used for highway and bridge construction and maintenance. The Port of Entry Deputy Director will adapt and integrate management and law enforcement and regulatory training concepts and principles, as well as utilizing personal discretion and judgment, to manage and guide a law enforcement unit toward optimum performance and achievement, recommending the adjustment of procedures and methods to ever-changing and evolving conditions.

Key Responsibilities: 
Management and Leadership
The Port of Entry Deputy Director provides direct supervision for up to 5 Port of Entry District Supervisors (POE Officer III), and the Equipment and Technical Support Officer (POE Officer II), as well as managing the day-to-day operation and business affairs of either five fixed facilities statewide, or four fixed and one mobile Port to assure that performance objectives are achieved. This position will ensure appropriate resources and supplies are obtained, and budgets and staffing patterns are formulated for each district to achieve an overall balance of resources throughout the POE.

This position delegates investigations or inquiries concerning complaints and resolves issues that are received from commercial carriers and will make recommendations regarding formal corrective actions as necessary, and as delegated by the POE Director.  

Business Operations
The Port of Entry Deputy Director analyzes and approves the Port of Entry Branch strategic or tactical operations plan and subsequent changes to the plan during the year to assure that section is meeting both the short and long-term business goals of the Port of Entry Branch, and the Colorado State Patrol as part of the management team of the division.

Research and Technical Expertise
The Port of Entry Deputy Director determines and recommends Port of Entry Branch legislative needs as necessary to assure appropriate commercial motor carrier safety and size and weight requirements are met. The position serves as a subject matter expert regarding proposed legislation or rules and their impact on safety and size and weight enforcement and as a member in state and national committees or organizations that analyze new and existing technology or best practices to provide the basis for uniformity, compatibility, and reciprocity among states and industry partners.

The position determines and implements priorities in an effort to assure the development of technologically advanced systems that may be linked to a national system. It will collaborate with adjoining states regarding potential joint port agreements or other programs to support goods’ safe and efficient movement nationwide. 

Data Analysis and Reporting

As the lead agency for the Federal Highway Administration Annual Size and Weight Plan and Certification, the Port of Entry Deputy Director provides technical and subject matter expertise for the annual plan and certification documents showing the plan has been achieved.  The position works closely with other regulatory and enforcement entities to assure uniformity between Colorado’s statutes and federal regulations so that Colorado continues to receive federal funds necessary for needed highway maintenance and construction. Other tasks include analyzing data from the POE system, safety inspections or other sources to inform the operations. 

Minimum Qualifications

Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

The following are several options to qualify for this position:

Option 1

Nine (9) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the public safety, law enforcement, administrative regulatory or a regulatory enforcement field that included all of the following: 

1. Three (3) years of professional experience overseeing safety protocols within the Colorado State Patrol Port of Entry program.

2. Three (3) years of demonstrated professional experience in policy, strategy and budget setting. 

OR

Option 2

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any field of study and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the public safety, law enforcement, administrative regulatory or a regulatory enforcement field that included all of the following: 

1. Three (3) years of professional experience overseeing safety protocols within the Colorado State Patrol Port of Entry program.

2. Three (3) years of demonstrated professional experience in policy, strategy and budget setting. 

OR

A Master's degree from an accredited institution in any field of study and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the public safety, law enforcement, administrative regulatory or a regulatory enforcement field that included all of the following: 

1. Three (3) years of professional experience overseeing safety protocols within the Colorado State Patrol Port of Entry program.

2. Three (3) years of demonstrated professional experience in policy, strategy and budget setting. 

Required Competencies

• Experience or ability to lead people in a positive, enthusiastic, empathetic manner.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and public speaking skills
• Ability to interface with key constituencies and stakeholders, the public at large, and a diverse community with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to set and manage short- and long-term planning goals in a complex environment
• Advanced leadership abilities including demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong and effective work teams
• Experience overseeing large, complex budgets and all financial aspects of budgeting, accounting, contracting, and procurement.
• Excellent judgement and discretion.
• Ability to make critical and timely decisions in difficult or ambiguous situations.
• Open to opportunities of process improvement, willing to implement change.

Preferred Competencies

• Bachelors, Masters, or Associates degree in: Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Law Enforcement Science/Administration, Criminology.
• Track record of successfully leading organizational change and gaining compliance from subordinates.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in legislation and rules regarding commercial vehicle safety and weight requirements.
• Strong experience in curriculum development and providing training.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Statewide Travel is required on an occasional basis (80% office/20% travel); Out-of-state travel may be required.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver's License.

Appeal Rights

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. 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 ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. Email address: [email protected]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

Other Qualifications

• 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. 

• Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video.  

• 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 "[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.

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

• Deputy Director Promotional Exam Plan as follows:
  • August 5th - August 14th: Application Submittal Deadline.
  • Week of August 17, 2026 - Written essay instructions/topic emailed to candidates.
  • September 13, 2026 - Written essay due.
  • Week of September 14, 2026: Assessment Center Schedule posted.
  • September 23, 2026 - Assessment Center. 
  • Candidate ranking will be emailed to the candidates on the eligibility list no later than September 25, 2026.
  • September 25, 2026: Top candidates on eligibility list will be invited to Final Interviews.
  • Week of September 28, 2026: Final Interviews.

Benefits

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:  www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits 

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