Compliance, Training & Security Administrator

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 competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $68,773 - $80,000. 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 + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location& Schedule

This position follows a variable schedule based on operational needs. This role follows a Monday-Friday schedule and requires being in the office five days a week. The department operates 24 hours a day, candidates must be available to work any shift as needed, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. This position will work out of our various Denver Human Services locations.

Who We Are &WhatYou’llDo

At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, older adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.

The Facilities, Safety & Security Division (FSS) of Denver Human Services is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as the Compliance, Training & Security Administrator.

The Compliance, Training & Security Administrator essential duties & responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day operational coordination and guidance to contracted security personnel under the direction of the Security Operations Administrator II, ensuring consistent communication regarding ongoing and emerging security issues.
• Review and audit contracted security vendor invoices, shift logs, billing statements, and related expenditures for accuracy, contractual compliance, and alignment with approved staffing allocations.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver security, de-escalation, situational awareness, and compliance training for DHS staff and contracted security personnel, promoting proactive security practices, policy compliance, and alignment with agency safety objectives.
• Monitor daily facility security operations to verify vendor compliance with contract requirements, established post orders, DHS policies, and operational expectations, documenting findings and recommending corrective actions as appropriate.
• Conduct preliminary security incident investigations by documenting findings, preparing after-action reports, coordinating follow-up actions, and elevating significant incidents and recommendations to the Security Operations Administrator II for review and further action.
• Analyze security incident data, operational trends, vendor performance metrics, and compliance findings to identify emerging risks, evaluate operational effectiveness, and prepare reports and recommendations that support the continuous improvement of the DHS security program.
• Coordinate routine facility security assessments and assist in the development, implementation, and periodic review of security policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), post orders, emergency response protocols, and operational guidance documents to promote consistent operations, regulatory compliance, and continuous program improvement.
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with DHS staff, contracted security leadership, law enforcement agencies, City departments, and other stakeholders to support coordinated security operations, effective communication, and the successful implementation of security initiatives.
• By delegation of the Security Operations Administrator II, performs lead and supervisory functions as assigned, including work planning and coordination, employee instruction and training, work review, performance management, addressing employee concerns and grievances, and supporting disciplinary and personnel actions. May assume designated supervisory responsibilities during the Security Operations Administrator II’s absence to ensure continuity of security operations.
• Serve and participate in the DHS Duty Officer rotation, providing after-hours and on-call support for incidents, emergencies, and operational issues requiring departmental coordination or escalation.
• Employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other City agencies to support core functions of the City during a City-wide emergency declared by the Mayor.
• Performs other related 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 following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Experience with government regulations, various types of contracts, and contract administration
• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) clearance and Federal Tax Information (FTI) certification within the probationary period.
• Experience developing, coordinating, or delivering security, de-escalation, situational awareness, emergency preparedness, workplace safety, or other security-related training programs
• Ability to build strong working relationships, demonstrate empathy, listen effectively, support others, and resolve conflict professionally
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, time-management skills, sound judgment, and effective decision-making abilities
• Commitment to continuous process improvement, with the ability to take direction, collaborate effectively, and contribute toward shared organizational goals
• Experience with enterprise video surveillance and access control systems, with experience using LenelS2 and Milestone or comparable platforms preferred
• Experience leading, coordinating, or supervising teams

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s)
• Experience Requirement Three (3) years’ experience performing full performance professional level duties within a specialized, functional area. (This does not include clerical experience)
• Education & Experience Equivalency One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of posthigh school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
• Licensure & Certification: Must obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) clearance within the probationary period.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open untilSeptember 13th, 2026.Pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible and no later than September 13th at 11:59 PM.

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Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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