Colorado State Hiring for CSP Arts Specialist-Photographer at Golden, Colorado Full Time

CSP Arts Specialist-Photographer

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CSP Arts Specialist-Photographer

Salary

$56,028.00 – $89,652.00 Annually

Location

Golden, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

RAA-CSP-8852 09/2023

Department

Department of Public Safety

Division

Colorado State Patrol

Opening Date

09/21/2023

Closing Date

10/2/2023 5:00 PM Mountain

Primary Physical Work Address

15055 South Golden Road, Golden, CO 80401

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

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This posting is only open to Colorado residents. – an exemption contingent upon residency waiver

Department Information

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

A n 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.

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

CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple – it’s about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive – while building a more equitable workplace. CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our EEOD Utilization Report (2020) (https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XM6_piWxOnO7rfbG1EDPL2vHeCcVH36/view?usp=sharing)

Why Do I Love My Job at CDPS

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 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 professional development opportunities!

Did you know that only 15% of employers offer a defined contribution plan? CDPS offers unmatched retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans.

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.

CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation, sick leave, and wellness days.

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.

Additional benefits we offer include free ECO passes for qualifying State employees within the RTD service area, and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

Creative Services provides marketing, branding, and development of multi-media projects that support the goals and objectives of the Colorado State Patrol. The unit produces and develops creative marketing materials to enhance messaging for both internal and external stakeholders in the areas of; safety, training, education, promotion, and recruitment. Creative Services generates advertising and brand identity using creative design based on analytics and research formulated into a marketing strategy that includes customer engagement, digital marketing, digital production, and a variety of print and electronic items. This unit is proficient in project management principles and the application of techniques, procedures, practices, and methods in order to ensure excellent customer service.

About the Job

This position is a highly versatile arts specialist with strong photography and multi-media skills. The position requires experience in design, production, and implementation for government safety and education campaigns. The position is responsible for executing and delivering projects of high quality, on time, and on budget through effective management of time, technology, and the creative process. This position designs and prepares layouts for print and online advertising, web graphics, marketing collateral, promotional materials, and logos based on marketing plans and guidelines utilizing multiple media platforms. This position creates and maintains a consistent visual brand identity in style, type, and layout for creative executions while working with business unit stakeholders to create relevant and engaging material.

Key Responsibilities

Uses complex multimedia platforms to create visual branding of the Colorado State Patrol through all aspects to include printed, web, photographic and video materials. Utilizes the agency’s available technology and resources to further the organization’s marketing plan which is in alignment with the Colorado State Patrol’s mission and objectives. Illustrates concept by designing a rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts. Plans, coordinates and directs all aspects of assigned photography projects: lighting, shot composition, camera work, and other production elements. Researches and recommends new innovations and trends in the design field to be used in future organizational projects. Manages the digital asset management (DAM) system that contains programs, assets, and projects.

Produces media products to include organizing resources, supervising productions, coordinating with customers, sourcing talent, and implementing agency work plan productions. Develops, coordinates, and maintains visual content for the agency’s internet presence. Due to multiple editors throughout Patrol, coordinate trainings to set guidelines, page layout, photo sizes, and fonts to ensure the entire CSP website, intranet and other deliverables are one coherent design in alignment with brand standards. Manages all other member photographs, personal information, and the historical archive including the management of all headshots.

Project management is essential to the success of the Creative Service team; this position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of selected multi-media projects ensuring consistency with agency strategy, commitments, and goals. Many projects require ongoing planning and an understanding of project management principles. Through the efficient use of project management tools and techniques, multiple projects can be run concurrently.

Responsible for identifying and executing opportunities to improve the State Patrol’s marketing efforts. Designs marketing materials that provide a visual explanation of information related to safety while enhancing the agency’s reputation in the public’s eye. This position is the SME in photo production and graphic design.

The Arts Specialist possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating tact and diplomacy to consistently interact effectively with all members including internal and external partners. Ability to visualize the creative process from idea conception to completion while maintaining agency branding and style.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five years of professional photography and lighting experience.

OR

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Graphic Design, Digital Media or related field AND one year of professional experience in photography and lighting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience working with a variety of photography styles.

• Proficiency in graphic design.

• Proficiency in Design, Adobe illustrator, or similar design software. Ability to work independently or as part of a team, including communicating with peers and other professionals within and outside the agency to ensure timely and completion of work projects.

• Organizational skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Primary work will be in the office and will need to be able to work indoors and outdoors. May be asked to do in-state travel for photography.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Ability to travel 20-25% of the time.

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search and drug screen.

• Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license. This position may be required to operate a State vehicle.

• Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.

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.

Supplemental Information

ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN ACCOMODATION?

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: [email protected].

EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

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.

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 [email protected].

NOTIFICATIONS

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email 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 ” [email protected] ” addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – RECRUITMENT TIMELINE 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.

• 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.