Colorado State Patrol Executive Security Branch Security I id-8072

May 7, 2025

About the Work Unit

The Executive Security Branch (ESB) is a special unit of the Colorado State Patrol. The unit consists of troopers, civillian security guards and command center workforce. The ESB provides 24-hour security at the State Capital complex and at the Governor's Residence with transportation and security for Governor and the first Family. In addition, the unit provides protection and security services to the secretary of state, attorney general and state treasurer.

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About the Job

Job Responsibilities

Conducting interior and exterior security tours of state buildings and surrounding grounds in vehicle or on foot.
Screening of persons’ belongings at security check-points in buildings within the Capitol Complex
Identifying problem areas and unauthorized personnel.
Identifying alarms indicating possible fire, water leaks, or other problems relating to state property.
Identifying safety hazards.
Providing services to tenants that include; unlocking doors, after hour escorts to a private vehicle, flying ceremonial flags.
Operate the magnetometers and x-ray screening machines at the Judicial Building and the State Capitol.
Submitting work orders to the DPA maintenance staff relating to various items such as burned-out lights, inoperative locks, leaking faucets that could lead to flooding.
Securing all exterior entrances, dock doors, windows, etc.
Performing both single and tandem patrol in a mostly self-supervised atmosphere.
Interacting with police/fire/maintenance personnel in emergency situations.
Writing reports about daily security activities around the different complexes.
Lowering State and National flags at the Judicial Building and State Capitol as required.
Reporting any unusual or suspicious activity throughout the Capitol Complex to the State Patrol Dispatch Center, who will alert a State Patrol Trooper to assess the situation.

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.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must be a Colorado Resident at the time of application.
Requires a valid Colorado Driver's License.
Must be willing to take job-related formal training courses.
This position includes physical demands that include: vision, hearing, stooping, standing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and ability to walk up and down the stairs.
This position operates 24 hr/ 7 days a week. You will be required to work day shift, swing shift, and graveyard shifts.
Must be willing to drive a State vehicle to the State Patrol Academy for training.
Applicants must be willing and able to pass an extensive background investigation that includes a polygraph examination, fingerprints and drug testing. Hired employees are subject to random drug testing.
The background investigation is based on the following criteria, including but not limited to: driving history, criminal behavior/history, alcohol use/behavior, drug use/behavior, and integrity. If you omit any material fact on your application, testing materials, or during the background interview or polygraph, you may be disqualified.
If any disqualifying information is discovered at any stage of the selection process, you may be removed from consideration. If you fail to follow instructions during the polygraph exam you may be removed from the process.
Position may require occasional travel to the State Patrol Academy.

DISQUALIFIERS
There are specific disqualifiers which may be grounds for your removal from the application process. These disqualifiers are presented in the Supplemental Questions provided in this application.

Effective December 2020, the Colorado State Patrol Appearance/Tattoo Policy is as follows:

Any body marking that is found to be vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, gang related, prejudicial or which may otherwise bring discredit on the State Patrol or police profession, is prohibited.
Body markings on or above the collar bone are prohibited.
Body markings on or below the wrist bone are prohibited. Members are permitted to have one band, no greater than 8mm wide on one finger.

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