About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $28.87 - $35.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. In this position, you can expect to work in the office a minimum of 3 days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. The office for this position is located at 101 W. Colfax Ave a minimum of 3 days per week.

What You’ll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of seven divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; Emergency Management and Medical Operations; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

The Denver Tobacco Team within the Community & Behavioral Health Division has an opening for a Tobacco Field Investigator (Environmental Public Health Investigator I) who will work closely with Youth Operatives under twenty-one to conduct Undercover Buy Inspections and ensure compliance with regulations concerning advertising and labeling and the sale of tobacco products to underage youth. 

Specifically, as the Tobacco Field Investigator you will:

• Conduct routine and follow-up undercover underage tobacco inspections.

• Coordinate and conduct training for program’s underage youth operatives.

• Ensure safety of youth and create an enjoyable and comfortable environment.

• Coordinate schedules with youth operatives to plan and conduct compliance check inspections of tobacco retail environments throughout the City and County of Denver.

• Prepare investigative reports, collect, and complete documentation of evidence, and testify in criminal and administrative proceedings, as required.

• Safely store program documents, program materials, and electronic or hardcopy investigative documentation for the required duration of time as directed by the Denver Tobacco Program.

• Submit monthly inspection reports in a timely manner.

• Complete and submit bi-weekly reports, timecards, and mileage to the Tobacco Program Supervisor.

• Along with all DDPHE staff, actively participate in emergency preparedness and response team activities to support DDPHE’s responsibilities outlined in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. This may require being ‘on-call’ from time to time respond to emergencies. Training will be provided.

• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the f