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Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

To apply for a position, you can fill out the paper form linked below, or you may click on the link beneath each posting and fill out the online form.

APPLICATION FORMS

Employment Application file download Employment Application This is an interactive PDF form. You may print the document and complete it in writing or you can complete the document on your computer and then print it out.
Department of Transportation Operators Additional Questions for Employment file download Department of Transportation Operators Additional Questions for Employment If applying for an operator position at the Department of Transportation, please also complete these Additional Questions for Employment.
Sheriff's Office and Detention Center Additional Questions for Employment file download Sheriff's Office and Detention Center Additional Questions for Employment If applying for a position at the Sheriff's Office, please also complete these Additional Questions for Employment.

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Finance and Operations Administrator

Department:
Human Services
Starting Salary:
$37.83
Grade:
40
Date Posted:
Application Deadline:

Summary:

This position supervises, manages and administers the operations of the Financial Unit and Support Team.  Develops and implements, in 

collaboration with other Department administrators, quality customer service through service integration and other avenues. Demonstrates effective business processes and strategies that result in the delivery of support and essential services that enriches the quality of life for members of our community, supporting the mission and values of the Department.  Assures that all programming complies with regulatory and best practices to assure quality 

and timely services.  Provides oversight to ensure efficient and effective use of resources, including staff and budget.  Conducts and reviews

performance evaluations, motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance and participates in the hiring and disciplinary

processes. 

 

Serves as chief financial officer to the Department; maintains general and subsidiary ledgers, prepares all financial reports for the Department, 

including financial reports to CDHS and the County Board of Social Services including expenditures, requests for funds from the state, voucher 

listings and warrant cancellations, periodic and year-end financial statements; attend monthly Board Meetings providing input and explanation of

financial reports in addition to taking minutes and transcribing such; monitors expenditure for accurate coding;   supervises foster care refunds,

adjustments, and trust accounts; supervises bank accounts for adult protection guardianship cases; supervises state financial and program automated systems. Develops, implements, and monitors budget including, but not limited to, program budgets, grant application budgets, and other forms of 

Department wide budget planning, provides monthly and quarterly reports to local, state, and federal entities, as applicable.   Prepares, analyzes and

allocates approved budgets to various Department operational and program accounts, tracks to ensure expenditures are within budget allocations;

computes revenues due from state, receipts and monitors revenues to ensure proper reimbursement is received, justifying and solving discrepancy 

between compute and actual amounts, analyzes and interprets budget expenditures, prepares budget and justification for budget request, prepares

budget resolutions and explanations.

 

Oversees Human Resources internal functions, to include recruitment and selection, personnel actions, employee relations and communication. 

Handles all corrective and disciplinary actions including working with supervisors on decisions, making recommendations on course of action to

take, documentation, requirements, etc.   Consults with Fremont County Human Resources when necessary. Provides assistance to employees,

interprets and clarifies rules, policies, and procedures, including personnel matters, evaluates operations to assure conformance to federal, state and Department rules, regulations and procedures. 

 

As building manager, keeps equipment, building and building systems, i.e. security system, telephone system, etc., operational, coordinates with

facilities employees and necessary repair people as required, makes recommendations on new equipment purchases and replacements, acts as communication liaison in the event of an emergency.  Approves major purchases after discussion with management team.   

 

Functions as the state information system security administrator for the Department. Performs on-site internet technology and computer systems troubleshooting and serves as liaison for County and State IT services. 

Qualifications:

Education and or Experience:  Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree appropriate to the assignment.  Four

years of satisfactory full time, professional, paid experience or supervisory experience appropriate to the professional assignment. Minimum of 

one year of experience must be obtained in a social services agency. Substitutions: Full time, paid experience in an appropriate clerical, 

paraprofessional, technical or professional position may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. Master’s degree in an 

appropriate field may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Additional Requirements:

A valid Colorado driver’s license, vehicle in safe operating condition, liability insurance. Must be able to pass a nationwide background check.

Other Notes:

Complete County Application by the closing date and time.
Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.
Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.
Applicants selected to participate in the interview process wil be the only candidates contacted.

Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 4% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.

Deputy-Detention

Department:
Sheriff
Starting Salary:
$20.44
Grade:
32
Date Posted:
Application Deadline:

Summary:

Actively supports and upholds the stated mission and values of Fremont County and the Sheriff’s Office.  Protects the well-being of prisoners and ensures the protection of inmates' constitutional rights in the custody of the Sheriff at the Fremont County Detention Facility.  Performs routine work in the safekeeping of prisoners and oversees them in their quarters and during transport.  Serves as a representative of the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, demonstrating a positive attitude and progressive actions through a display of professionalism, courtesy, and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees, inmates, and the public.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree; or one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Requirements:

Valid Colorado driver’s license required.  First Aid/CPR and Arrest Control certifications are taught by the FCSO and must be maintained throughout employment.  Minimum age is eighteen (18).  Must pass post offer, pre-employment drug screen for illegal and prescription drugs including cannabis; pre-employment physical and medical clearance; a background investigation and integrity interview; and successfully complete the Pre-Service Training Program upon employment.

 

Applications will be processed as received until positions are filled.

Other Notes:

Complete County Application by the closing date and time.
Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.
Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.
Applicants selected to participate in the interview process wil be the only candidates contacted.

Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 4% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.

Child Welfare Caseworker I, II, III – Ongoing- CORE (Position 4a1)

Department:
Human Services
Starting Salary:
$23.84-27.81
Grade:
34/35/36
Date Posted:
Application Deadline:

Summary:

This position provides on-going services for families where child abuse or neglect is present in order to resolve these circumstances, which may include performing child abuse investigations, removing the involved 

children until the dangerous conditions are corrected, and arranging for long term or permanent placement when living in 

the home continues to be unsafe.  Provides individual or family counseling on an ongoing basis to children and their parents who are experiencing severe problems in the parent-child relationships. Conducts investigations on abuse or neglect complaints to assess the need for protection of children.  Monitors progress of clients and modifies case plan as needed. Provides immediate short-term counseling or crisis intervention to stabilize the critical situation and to delay or prevent the removal of a family member. Makes collateral contacts with such community resources as law enforcement and medical personnel to obtain additional information. Participates in staffing with school, mental health facilities, child protection review teams, and other professionals involved with the family members. Attends court hearings.

Qualifications:

Level I- Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field. Major course work is the 

equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in either development of human behavior, child development, 

family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques.  Examples of such major course work

are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.   

Level II – Minimum of one year of full-time professional caseworker experience acquired after the degree in a public or

private social services agency. 

Level III – Two years full time, professional, paid experience obtained after the degree in a public or private

social services agency. A master’s degree in social work or human behavioral sciences field may substitute for one

year of work experience.

Additional Requirements:

A valid Colorado driver’s license, vehicle in safe operating condition, liability insurance. Must be physically 

present within the geographical boundaries of Fremont County when performing on-call duties.  Must be able 

to pass a nationwide background check.

Other Notes:

Complete County Application by the closing date and time.
Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.
Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.
Applicants selected to participate in the interview process wil be the only candidates contacted.

Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 4% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.

Caseworker I, II, III – Ongoing (Position 4a1)

Department:
Human Services
Starting Salary:
$23.84-27.81
Grade:
34/35/36
Date Posted:
Application Deadline:

Summary:

This position provides on-going services for families where child abuse or neglect is present in order to resolve these circumstances, which may include performing child abuse investigations, removing the involved 

children until the dangerous conditions are corrected, and arranging for long term or permanent placement when living in 

the home continues to be unsafe.  Provides individual or family counseling on an ongoing basis to children and their parents who are experiencing severe problems in the parent-child relationships. Conducts investigations on abuse or neglect complaints to assess the need for protection of children.  Monitors progress of clients and modifies case plan as needed. Provides immediate short-term counseling or crisis intervention to stabilize the critical situation and to delay or prevent the removal of a family member. Makes collateral contacts with such community resources as law enforcement and medical personnel to obtain additional information. Participates in staffing with school, mental health facilities, child protection review teams, and other professionals involved with the family members. Attends court hearings.

Qualifications:

Level I- Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field. Major course work is the 

equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in either development of human behavior, child development, 

family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques.  Examples of such major course work

are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.   

Level II – Minimum of one year of full-time professional caseworker experience acquired after the degree in a public or

private social services agency. 

Level III – Two years full time, professional, paid experience obtained after the degree in a public or private

social services agency. A master’s degree in social work or human behavioral sciences field may substitute for one

year of work experience.

Additional Requirements:

A valid Colorado driver’s license, vehicle in safe operating condition, liability insurance. Must be physically 

present within the geographical boundaries of Fremont County when performing on-call duties.  Must be able 

to pass a nationwide background check.

Other Notes:

Complete County Application by the closing date and time.
Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.
Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.
Applicants selected to participate in the interview process wil be the only candidates contacted.

Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 4% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.

Project Engineer

Department:
Surveyor
Starting Salary:
$72,854.91-$98,015.42
Grade:
39
Date Posted:
Application Deadline:

Summary:

This position serves as a reviewer for various County departments, making recommendations based on knowledge of established engineering concepts and practices while ensuring compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations.  Work consists of broad functions within multiple engineering disciplines and project management roles. Assignments are characterized by breadth and intensity of effort and involve several phases being pursued concurrently or sequentially. Requires extensive probing and analysis to determine nature and scope of projects. The work requires continuing efforts to resolve unyielding problems. The work involves isolating and defining unknown conditions and resolving critical problems based on available information and resources. Consideration is given to the well-being of large numbers of people on a long-term continuing basis when reviewing plan submittals or projects.  Assists with, provides opinions on and may oversee County infrastructure, construction and grant projects from inception to completion.  

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) years of professional experience as a Civil Engineer or in project management; or a combination of education and experience. 

Additional Requirements:

Valid and current Colorado Driver’s License.

Other Notes:

Complete County Application by the closing date and time.
Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.
Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.
Applicants selected to participate in the interview process wil be the only candidates contacted.

Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 4% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.