CDOC LEGAL Assistant - LAW Librarian; Delta Extended

*** This position has been extended and will now close on January 7, 2026 4:00pm.***

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Delta, CO. This posting 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. 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 assists adult offenders classified at various security levels, to include disabled offenders, regarding the use of legal materials and the selection and preparation of legal documents; monitor the daily operations and insure the security of assigned facility law libraries to maintain a secure work environment within a penal setting; to provide alternative legal access to those offenders who do not have physical access to a law library;

acts as a liaison for offenders and DOC staff; provide offenders with photocopies of legal materials; receive, log, deliver all photocopied loan material; log, prepare loan sheets, enter statistical information into computer to facilitate the production of monthly statistical reports by supervisor; monitor and manage offender legal access computers, including legal research programs and word processing; provide notary services; supervise, hire and terminate offender clerks;

provide appropriate services to offenders on behavioral management plans; interview and provide assistance to offenders pursuant to program policies and procedures; may be responsible for more than one facility law library. All other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor.

Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides legal research assistance to offenders and staff to find proper legal authority; analyze DOC staff and offender legal problems to assist in resolving legal problems and identify frivolous issues;
• Monitor and manage offender legal access computers, including legal research programs and word processing;
• Identify, categorize and log, material submitted to be photocopied and deliver to requesting offenders to provide access to the courts; provide legal materials to offenders upon request to provide access to the courts;
• Collects, compiles and enters data into computer to facilitate preparation of monthly statistical reports on offender access, photocopy usage, loan of legal materials and hours of operation by supervisor;
• Maintain and log data on supply and equipment use to assure compliance with program policies and assure accurate inventories are maintained;
• Search law libraries for contraband pursuant to state statute and facility regulations to provide a secure working environment for staff and offenders;
• Other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor.

Note:

Occasional travel required to provide coverage for other CDOC Facilities throughout the state.

• Education/Licensure/
  
  Experience:
  
  Paralegal certificate obtained through either an American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal studies program or an accredited institution. (Copies must be attached to your application to receive credit.)
• Substitutions: Two (2) years of work experience in a paralegal capacity which included conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents and gathering and compiling data from legal references and resources will substitute for the required certificate.
• Necessary Special Requirement: Requires a paralegal certificate to be obtained through either an American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal studies program or an accredited institution within 9 months of hiring.
• A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school may substitute for the required certificate.

• Proficient legal research skills;
• Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Efficient and accurate analyzing of data/information skills;
• Keen ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility;
• Impeccable organizational, planning, and…