Technician IV - Fraud Prevention Specialist - 1729
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Technician IV - Fraud Prevention Specialist - 1729
Salary
$56,064.00 - $72,888.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
FAA01729-02/17/26
Department
Department of Public Health & Environment
Division
Center for Health & Environmental Data
Opening Date
02/17/2026
Closing Date
2/26/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
4300 Cherry Creek South Drive, Denver Co
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Mike Houlihan at michael.houlihan@state.co.us
How To Apply
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
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
This position is only available to current permanent residents of the State of Colorado.
Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
Employee wellness programs and facilities
Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Strong, yet flexibleretirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=DPA-DHR%2FDHRLayout&cid=1213025229644&pagename=DHRWrapper) including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DPA-DHR/DHR/1236690495481)
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
A variety of employee resource groups
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch
Description of Job
The Work Unit:
This position is housed in the Center for Health and Environmental Data (CHED) which is comprised of six programs including the Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics (OSRVS). The Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics is responsible for the stewardship and preservation of Colorado vital records.
This position is housed in the Vital Records Records and Data Integrity Unit which exists to provide records management, fraud prevention, and quality assurance activities. The unit is responsible for analyzing, evaluating, auditing, implementing, and providing training on all processes which control the maintenance, security, and use of program records. The unit compiles and analyzes data for activity and utilization reports, to ensure the integrity of all vital records data via quality assurance and quality control methods. The unit applies legal requirements regarding confidentiality and manages access and retention of official records and their life cycle. The unit investigates suspected fraud and potential criminal activity involving birth and death certificates and provides assistance to citizens who have been victimized by fraud or identity theft involving birth or death certificates. The unit also contributes to the program's business continuity plan, disaster recovery plan, records retention plans, data destruction plans, etc.
The Position:
This position assists in the coordination of the Vital Records Office's fraud prevention, records and quality assurance activities including: analyzing, evaluating, auditing, maintenance, security, and use of program records. Compiles and analyzes data for activity and utilization reports, applies legal requirements regarding confidentiality, access and retention of official records to enforce policies and procedures for state and local vital records offices.
Responsible for processing data, including creating, downloading, uploading and transmitting data files from Vital Records systems to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and other jurisdictions via secured web based systems, and pulling returned coded data files from the secured systems and uploading to Vital Records systems.
Provides technical and administrative assistance to law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prevention of fraud and potential criminal activity involving birth and death certificates. Security paper management including performing regular audits of security paper usage at State and Local level and investigating any discrepancies, voiding and unvoiding security paper as needed and overseeing security paper logs. Performing fraud prevention activities including linking birth and death records, preparing and distributing fraud alert notices and assisting customers with reports of lost and/or stolen certificates.
Assists in records managements duties, which include reviewing vital records from local offices (birth and death) to ensure they are accounted for in the Colorado Vital Records systems, perform data entry on missing records as needed and advise on updates to retention schedules.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Four years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
Substitutions:
Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university, or non-correspondence school course in business, public health, or closely-related field may substitute for the required experience.
Conditions of Employment:
A pre employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges.
Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies:
The preferred experience, competencies, and abilities are highly desirable for this position and
will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:
Experience in vital records.
Strong sense of professionalism, including a strong work ethic and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set, track, and accomplish priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity, knowing the status of activities at all times.
Critical thinking; ability to self-motivate, to develop creative solutions to complex, interpersonal, process, and systematic changes.
Initiative and self-management; the passion and ability to drive into the work and accomplish tasks within established timeframes.
Self-efficacy, flexibility, and adaptability; high tolerance for ambiguity and ability to perform research to identify appropriate courses of action.
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage stress and maintain a work-life balance.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise tact, discretion, and sound judgment.
Demonstrated strong judgment and decision-making.
Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated proficiency working collaboratively with internal teams, technical and community partners, and diverse stakeholders.
Outstanding skills and abilities in verbal and written communications; ability to adapt a style to fit diverse audiences of various levels within an organization.
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. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. 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 atwww.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.
Supplemental Information
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Applicant Checklist: The following must be submitted by the application deadline.
A completed State of Colorado application submitted online via governmentjobs.com
A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.
An unofficial copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application if you are claiming substitution for the required experience.
The Selection Process: Applicants will be notified at each step in the selection process via email.
Emails will come from info@governmentjobs.com.
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 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.
Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
E-Verify: CDPHE 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 (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.
ADAAA Accommodations:
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, a 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 Public Health and Environment 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 performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at cdphe.humanresources@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
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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A pre- employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position.
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CDPHE-Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?
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Did you upload a cover letter into your online application, describing why you are the best candidate for this position, as requested in the Supplemental Information section of the job announcement for this position? Failure to do so may result in not moving forward in the process.
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CDPHE-In order to substantiate the educational requirements and/or education substitution, you MUST supply a legible copy of your college transcripts. Transcripts can be attached to your CO Jobs application. Applications without transcripts will NOT be considered. Did you submit transcripts?
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Are you a veteran? If yes, please attach your DD214 member 4 form to your application. (If you have a disability, also attach the letter issued to you from the Veterans Administration verifying that you are currently receiving monetary benefits or you have a disability retirement).
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Please describe your experience working with a diverse group of stakeholders when performing quality assurance activities; include what strategies or techniques you used to build relationships with stakeholders.
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Please describe a time you work on a team project, what was the project, what was your role in the project, and what was the outcome.
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