Colorado State Patrol Executive Security Officer I

Full Job Description

Requirements

The Executive Security Branch (ESB) is a special unit of the Colorado State Patrol. The unit consists of troopers, civilian security guards and command center workforce. The ESB provides 24-hour security at the State Capitol complex and at the Governor's Residence with transportation and security for Governor and the first Family. In addition, the unit provides protection and security services to the secretary of state, attorney general and state treasurer.

• Conducting interior and exterior security tours of state buildings and surrounding grounds in vehicle or on foot.
• Screening of persons’ belongings at security check-points in buildings within the Capitol Complex
• Identifying problem areas and unauthorized personnel.
• Identifying alarms indicating possible fire, water leaks, or other problems relating to state property.
• Identifying safety hazards.
• Providing services to tenants that include; unlocking doors, after hour escorts to a private vehicle, flying ceremonial flags.
• Operate the magnetometers and x-ray screening machines at the Judicial Building and the State Capitol.
• Submitting work orders to the DPA maintenance staff relating to various items such as burned-out lights, inoperative locks, leaking faucets that could lead to flooding.
• Securing all exterior entrances, dock doors, windows, etc.
• Performing both single and tandem patrol in a mostly self-supervised atmosphere.
• Interacting with police/fire/maintenance personnel in emergency situations.
• Writing reports about daily security activities around the different complexes.
• Lowering State and National flags at the Judicial Building and State Capitol as required.
• Reporting any unusual or suspicious activity throughout the Capitol Complex to the State Patrol Dispatch Center, who will alert a State Patrol Trooper to assess the situation.

Qualifications

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

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies:

• Background in roles requiring frequent interaction with the public, especially in high-traffic environments and with diverse populations
• Ability to clearly and professionally communicate with staff, visitors, and emergency personnel
• Experience handling difficult situations calmly and effectively

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.
• Requires a valid Colorado Driver's License.
• Must be willing to take job-related formal training courses.
• This position includes physical demands including stooping, standing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and ability to walk up and down the stairs.
• This position operates 24 hr/ 7 days a week. You will be required to workday shift, swing shift, and graveyard shifts.
• Must be willing to drive a State vehicle to the State Patrol Academy for training.
• Applicants must be willing and able to pass an extensive background investigation that includes a polygraph examination, fingerprints and drug testing. Hired employees are subject to random drug testing.

The background investigation is based on the following criteria, including but not limited to: driving history, criminal behavior/history, alcohol use/behavior, drug use/behavior, and integrity.

If you omit any material facts on your application, testing materials, or during the background interview or polygraph, you may be disqualified.

• Position may require occasional travel to the State Patrol Academy.

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.

Additional Information

• 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.

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 "info@governmentjobs.com" 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 - Week of May 5, 2026

  • Panel Interview - May 12, 2026