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February 27, 2026

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<div style="text-align: center;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2027/jobpostings/image/AURARIA CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT HEADER.png" style="width: 852px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="Characters : 1981" data-uw-rm-alt="CT"></div> <table border="1" style="width: 100.0%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 10.8177%;">Who we are: </td><td style="width: 89.0855%;"><div style="text-align: center;">**Do you value creating exemplary service, sustainability, activated partnerships, and vibrant environments for future generations? If so, we want you on our team!** <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eFK4M7AyuM9xG7DoPAeykM9S5EPhsyae/view" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eFK4M7AyuM9xG7DoPAeykM9S5EPhsyae/view" aria-label="Check out this video to learn all about our Campus Police! - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1efk4m7ayum9xg7dopaeykm9s5ephsyae/view$checkoutthisvideotolearnallaboutourcampuspolice!">Check out this video to learn all about our Campus Police!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Auraria Campus is more than just a place of learning—it's a vibrant community where history, culture, education, and urban life intersect. At the Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD), we are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of students, faculty, staff, and the campus community. Through community policing, we emphasize proactive problem solving empowering our officers to engage with our community, build relationships, and make a positive impact. Our outreach initiatives, such as hosting engagement sessions with students, the annual ACPD-sponsored petting zoo, BBQ with a Badge, and Cocoa with a Cop, reflect our commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and vibrant campus environment. As an ACPD officer, you will have the opportunity to interact with over 43,000 people on campus and be a valued part of our community with a positive work/life balance in a law enforcement career that is unique and fulfilling. We also have an established wellness program to ensure our staff stay healthy in both mind and body.**Welcome to the Auraria Campus**Located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver, the Campus serves over 39,000 students and approximately 5,000 faculty and staff from the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us <a href="https://aurariacampus.edu/" target="_blank" title="https://aurariacampus.edu/" aria-label="Learn more about us HERE - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" uw-rm-vague-link-id="https://aurariacampus.edu/$here" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://aurariacampus.edu/" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://aurariacampus.edu/$learnmoreaboutushere">HERE</a>! **Why Join Us?**Auraria Campus employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including a variety of tuition benefits, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PILF), paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental, and vision plans, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub, and an outstanding Colorado PERA retirement plan. Learn more about our benefits: <a href="https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits" target="_blank" title="https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits" aria-label="Benefits Package - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits$benefitspackage">Benefits Package</a></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <table border="1" style="width: 100.0%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 10.39%;"><col style="width: 89.61%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Job Summary: </td><td><div id="isPasted" style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">This position is located within the Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD) on the Auraria Campus. This is a dynamic area surrounded by three sporting arenas and a vibrant urban Downtown experience. The ACPD provides comprehensive law enforcement services, including emergency, non-emergency, technical, and communications support to the Auraria Campus Community as State of Colorado Peace Officers. This role requires rotating shift work, and candidates must be willing and able to work various shifts. This position requires rotating shift work. You must be willing and able to work shift work. </div></div></td></tr><tr><td>Essential Job Functions: </td><td><div id="isPasted" style="text-align: justify;">Criminal Law Enforcement: </div><ul><li>Respond to all criminal and non-criminal calls for service. </li><li>Conduct field interviews of suspicious individuals. </li><li>Investigate reported crimes, gather evidence, and interview victims, witnesses, and suspects. </li><li>Arrest or detain individuals when appropriate and provide required advisements. </li><li>Enforce traffic laws and investigate motor vehicle accidents, providing aid as needed. </li><li>Patrol and monitor campus to deter crime and assist individuals in need of law enforcement services. </li><li>Safely respond to emergencies, both criminal and non-criminal. </li></ul>Record Keeping, Documenting, and Evidence Handling: <ul><li>Prepare and complete reports for criminal cases submitted to the District or City Attorney. </li><li>Prepare reports for campus administrative actions and distribute them to AHEC, UCD, MSU and CCD. </li><li>Preserve, log, and store all required evidence properly. </li><li>Testify in court as needed. </li></ul>Special Events, Crowd Control, Motor Vehicle and Facility assists: <ul><li>Maintain crowd and traffic control at public events (rallies, demonstrations, concerts, sporting events). </li><li>Provide specialized law enforcement agencies on dignitary protection protection and security. </li><li>Coordinate with other law enforcement escorts for campus monetary operations. </li><li>Assist and monitor the public as needed. </li><li>Lock and unlock AHEC facilities as required. </li></ul>Training & Education: <ul><li>Participate in in-service training, specialized law enforcement training, and continuing education. </li><li>Maintain proficiency in firearms, arrest control, defensive tactics, and all P.O.S.T. - required training. </li><li>Stay current on legal updates updates and recent court decisions affecting law enforcement. </li></ul>Community Relations: <ul><li>Build positive community relations through clear verbal and written communication. </li><li>Provide crime prevention and safety presentations or demonstrations as assigned. </li></ul>Court Appearances & Testimony: <ul><li>Appear in court when required (Municipal, County, District, etc.) </li><li>Provide testimony related to criminal and non-criminal investigations and charges. </li></ul>Other duties as assigned: <ul><li>Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors. </li><li>Conduct basic vehicles maintenance as needed. </li><li>Provide community escorts as assigned. </li><li>Respond to and address animal-related complaints and issues. </li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="1" style="width: 100%; height: 455px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 11.4044%;">Minimum Qualifications: </td><td style="width: 88.5004%;"><ul id="isPasted" style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"><li style="text-align: justify;">Must hold valid and current Colorado P.O.S.T certification. </li><li style="text-align: justify;">One (1) year of experience in a Police Department. </li><li style="text-align: justify;">Valid unencumbered Colorado drivers license. </li><li style="text-align: justify;">Must be at least 21 years of age. </li><li>Provide full responses to all required supplemental questions. Your answers will be used as part of the application screening.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 11.4044%;">Necessary Special Requirements: </td><td style="width: 88.5004%;">No: <ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li>Felony Convictions </li><li>Domestic Violence Convictions </li><li>Some Misdemeanors </li><li>Acquiring more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years on a driver's license. </li><li>Alcohol/drug related traffic convictions in the last three years and repeat alcohol/drug convictions after the age 18 within the last then (10) years.</li></ul> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 11.4044%;">Additional Special Requirements: </td><td style="width: 88.5004%;"><ul id="isPasted" style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"><li style="text-align: justify;">Positions are subject to a background investigation in accordance with the administrative procedures of the State Personnel Director. Physical and psychological evaluations are required in accordance with section 24-31-303 (5)(b), C.R.S.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">In order to be eligible to apply applicants must possess a valid and unencumbered Colorado Driver License.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 11.4044%;">Conditions of Employment: </td><td style="width: 88.5004%;"> <ul id="isPasted" style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"><li style=" text-align: justify;" id="isPasted">Due to the inherent ability of this position to impact the safety and security of the Auraria Campus, candidates must be able to communicate fluently in English with others (written and verbally).</li><li style=" text-align: justify;">This position requires pre-employment background and credit investigation (personal and employment history). Applicants must submit to a complete background investigation that will include a personal and employment background check for various security clearances including Colorado Crime Information (CCIC) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) security clearance. This investigation will include a polygraph interview, fingerprint check and drug screen. </li><li style=" text-align: justify;">Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful passing of a physical and psychological examination by a licensed doctor or health care facility. The health care facility will be selected or approved by the Auraria Higher Education Center in order to determine whether the prospective employee can perform the essential functions of the job.</li><li style=" text-align: justify;">Applicants must not have any felony convictions, domestic violence history or alcohol offenses within the last (3) years. </li><li data-pasted="true">Applicants must not have received a failing result on a psychological evaluation within the preceding 12 months. </li><li>Applicants must not have experience involuntary termination from any position within the last preceding 12 months. </li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO: Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any 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 as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. Appeal Rights: 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. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (<a href="mailto:dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us" target="_blank">dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us</a>), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to <a href="http://spb.colorado.gov" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://spb.colorado.gov" aria-label="spb.colorado.gov - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="http://spb.colorado.gov/$spb.colorado.gov">spb.colorado.gov</a>; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at <a href="http://spb.colorado.gov" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://spb.colorado.gov" aria-label="spb.colorado.gov - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="http://spb.colorado.gov/$spb.colorado.gov">spb.colorado.gov</a> under Rules. Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information:After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs, it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a "Covered" position, it does fall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS, also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link: http://coloradowins.org/ Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications: E-mail Address All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email. Only applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Minimum Qualifications Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application "draw correlations" to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isn't detailed in your application. *Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.) * Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: 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 Auraria Campus 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 Nicole Yanez at <a href="mailto:nicold.yanez@ahec.edu" aria-label="send an email to nicold.yanez@ahec.edu" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" uw-rm-vague-link-id="mailto:nicold.yanez@ahec.edu$send an email to nicold.yanez@ahec.edu">nicole.yanez@ahec.edu</a>

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