Digital Video Evidence System (DVES)/Body Worn Camera Technician Job at Colorado

Overview

This position is only open to Colorado state residents. An eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months. This position is not subject to the Hiring Freeze as outlined in Executive Order D 2025 009 due to being critical to protecting the health, life and safety of Coloradans.

Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities. Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado. Our Core Values – Unity, Honor, Service.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has a public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!

Careers with a purpose: If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!

We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery.

You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!

When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be.

Unmatched Benefits:

We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

• Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.

• State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.

• Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).

• Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.

• Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.

• We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral, visit Colorado PERA for details.

• CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.

• The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.

• Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

• Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits.

About the Work Unit

This work unit provides administrative and program support for the Colorado State Patrol Body-worn camera (BWC) and Digital Evidence Video Systems (DVES) program(s) operations.

About the Job

This position provides day-to-day operational support to the agency regarding DVES and body-worn cameras. Duties may include but are not limited to; program and administrative tasks, installation of equipment, troubleshooting operational issues, training members, and quality control.

Work Environment

• 100% in-person, Office, Typical work hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• Travel will be required during work hours to various office and troop locations around the state.

Key Responsibilities

DVES/Body-worn Camera Technical Support: Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the program support of the Digital Evidence Video System (DVES) and body-worn cameras for the Colorado State Patrol. Maintains the inventory of video/camera equipment including in-car systems and body-worn cameras (BWC). Position performs technical and administrative law enforcement work pertaining to BWC for CSP. The position maintains and services the operation of the DVES in patrol vehicles and the BWC for CSP members. Operates video equipment and troubleshoots video equipment. Diagnoses, repairs, and/or replace both in-car camera equipment as well as body worn camera equipment. Works directly with vendors to provide support, as well as equipment returns and advanced replacements. Provides training on related camera systems to internal customers. Travels to various office and troop locations around the State to install and troubleshoot hardware/software. Recommends technology and equipment updates.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of full-time experience working with audio, video and/or digital media recording devices in software collection, review and storage and/or hardware installation, troubleshooting and maintenance.

OR

A combination of related education and/or full-time experience working with audio, video, and/or digital media recording devices in software collection, review and storage and/or hardware installation, troubleshooting and maintenance equal to three (3) years. If education is substituted for work experience, an unofficial transcript of the relevant education must be provided with your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Law enforcement agency experience.
• Experience working with car camera systems and/or body worn cameras.
• Previous video and/or camera equipment maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
• Video and/or camera software and/or hardware installation, maintenance, troubleshooting experience.
• Previous experience working with evidence management software.

Required Competencies

• Strong computer skills.
• Exceptional communication, multitasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.
• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, driving history and drug testing.
• Current valid driver\'s license at time of hire, and must obtain a Colorado-issued driver\'s license within 6 months of hire.
• Appointed candidate must be able to travel extensively throughout Colorado to service in-car and body-worn cameras.

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 Colorado State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at since links could not be preserved in this format. A standard appeal form is available at 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.

Are you in need of an accommodation? The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. Colorado Department of Public Safety 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 our Human Resources department at cdps_hr@state.co.us.

Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices

• 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.