CDOC - Administrative Assistant III - Corrections Training Academy

Posting number: CTA 83027 AAIII 07.2026

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: Division of Human Resources

Job classification: Administrative Assistant III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant

Summary

Who May Apply: This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

Job Location: Colorado Springs, Correctional Training Academy. The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: 

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined; 

• Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;

• Medical and dental health plans; 

• Short and long term disability coverage;

• Paid life insurance;

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;

• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;

• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.

• This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle. 

Examples of duties

• Track documents and scanning them into the electronic student files;
• Create copies of CTA paperwork needed for Basic Training classes (i.e.: compliance forms, worksheets/handouts, etc);
• Cover front office duties when CO I is conducting security rounds or is unavailable;
• Organize BT graduation needs, including sending email/calendar invitations and preparing the graduation pamphlets and BT certifications;
• Update info for the Basic Training student handbook and ensuring sufficient copies are made for each class;
• Provide excellent customer service by directing and/or responding to all stakeholders to include internal and external departments, other state agencies, offender families and the general public; 
• Research information to resolve problems, concerns, errors, and/or complaints; 
• Type, review, file, copy and scan various documents and memos as needed;
• Maintain a clear, concise and organized filing system electronically or physically;
• Assist CTA with compliance files and records management as assigned;
• Collect and compile data to generate reports and routinely update reports to reflect current and accurate information;
• Is solely responsible for, or assists with, tracking the budget expenditures for the assigned area;
• Make purchases using the state issued Purchasing Card (P-Card);
• Answer and respond to staff/stakeholder/offender inquiries via phone, facsimile, email or in person;
• Ensure clear and concise communication with supervisors and staff members within the work unit, various departments and other state agencies; 
• Ensure supervisor and/or area manager is apprised of accurate budget totals on a regular basis;
• Coordinate the end-to end process for initial Basic Training employee uniform issuance, including invent