Human Trafficking Training Coordinator

About the Department

Position Duties

The Office for Victims Programs (OVP) exists to improve the physical and emotional recovery of Colorado’s crime victims and to restore victims’ confidence in the criminal justice system. To achieve this goal, the unit conducts the following statewide activities:

• Development, implementation, and enforcement of the Standards for the administration of victim programs;

• Investigation, mediation and enforcement of compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements to protect the rights of crime victims;

• Development of public policy initiatives for victim services in Colorado, including coordination and collaboration with state and local public and private non-profit and governmental victim service agencies;

• Training and education;

• Administration of four federal formula grants, two federal discretionary grants, and one state grant program;

• Staffing of the Crime Victim Services Advisory Board, which has statutory responsibilities and funding recommendation responsibilities;

• Data collection and reporting to the legislature, the general public and the federal government;

• Administration of the Sexual Assault Victim Emergency payment program; which includes the review and authorization of payments for forensic medical exams and medical costs in certain situations; and,

• Staffing of the Human Trafficking Council, which has statutory responsibilities for policy recommendations to the General Assembly.

• Part-time position, 20 hours/week

• Hybrid, a minimum of two days in the Lakewood office

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

Training Delivery

Coordinates training requests received by organizations with their calendar, trained volunteer facilitators, and members of the human trafficking team when appropriate. Delivers training as primary team trainer and acts as main back-up for volunteer facilitators that might have to cancel at the last minute. Provides training and cross-training to designated entities and audiences, using consistent language and methods. Trains in a variety of formats: in-person, virtual and hybrid.  Exposes private, public, and nonprofit sector agencies to evidence-based practices related to human trafficking.

Handles and tracks all training events using virtual tracking forms as well as utilizing the online training registration process. Monitors already developed online training programs by managing registrations and providing technical assistance to users.

Facilitator Cohort Support

Supports cohorts of trained volunteer facilitators across the state. Trains alongside volunteer facilitators when appropriate, but especially during the first few months of a facilitator’s volunteer service to help increase training skills, support their training presence and provide constructive feedback.

Tracks and gives updates to the Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Lead to ensure that each facilitator provides DCJ with all necessary paperwork for each training event (e.g. pre-tests, post-tests, attendance sheets, training handouts, etc.). Conducts follow-up skill-building training with volunteer facilitators about how their training events went for them (i.e. challenges, successes, difficult questions), and provides additional resources to help overcome challenges and gaps in knowledge. 

Tracks and manages all facilitator agreements and assists in the logistics and training delivery for new Train-the-Trainer sessions. Deliver the introductory training to facilitators during the TTT. Logistics assistance include distributing TTT recruitment materials, gathering application materials and checking for completeness, prepping TTT materials and activities.

Works with facilitators to create and implement strategic plans for disseminating training in each facilitator’s community with approval by the supervisor. Assists volunteer facilitators in proactively creating training opportunities with appropriate partner agencies in their community. 

Gathers relevant research and webinars related to facilitators continued education interests in the anti-human trafficking field. Supports the Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Lead in providing quarterly webinars to volunteer cohorts in order to increase their knowledge on human trafficking and adult learning.

Evaluation Data Management
Completes data entry into evaluation software pre- and post-test evaluations that are used to measure the effectiveness of each training program. Some pre- and post-test evaluations are added directly into the evaluation software as some participants use the online versions; cleaning of these direct adds is necessary. All participants are offered a paper version of the evaluations as well that would require data to be entered into the system.

Contribute to the Writing of CHTC’s Annual Report

This position is primarily responsible for writing the training section of the legislatively required annual report from the Colorado Human Trafficking Council for the General Assembly and other relevant parties. All drafts are first reviewed by the Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Lead with a final review by the Human Trafficking Program Manager. 

This position provides (as necessary) on-going training to Council members and other key stakeholders on human trafficking issues to ensure Council members make informed, data-driven decisions, recommendations and work products.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in coordinating and delivering training

 

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Project management skills

• Data entry skills

• Conflict resolution skills

• Coaching skills 

• Experience with the topic of human trafficking (both labor and sex trafficking)

Conditions of Employment 

Appeal Rights
If 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 www.colorado.gov/spb.  A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. 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: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

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. 

• 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 "[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.

• 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 28-31

  • One-way video interview via Spark Hire - July 31-August 4

  • In-person panel interview  - August 17-18

    
    

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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