Temporary Aide - Workers Prehearings Unit

Temporary Aide Position

This posting represents a temporary aide position that may not exceed 9 months from the hire date. This announcement will remain open until 5:00 PM on Monday, September 21, 2026. This position will have hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business need.

The Department of Labor and Employment keeps Colorado strong and competitive. We connect workers with great jobs and assist those who have been injured on the job. We help people who are unemployed through no fault of their own by providing temporary wage replacement and we ensure fair labor practices. We provide an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy that helps in decision making.

And we protect the workplace – and Colorado communities – with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.

This is a values-driven organization, committed to accountability, agility, collaboration, and respect. We believe in outstanding customer service, an inclusive culture, continued process improvement and in our role as a trusted and strategic partner. Recognizing that knowledgeable employees drive our success, we are seeking dedicated individuals who exhibit our shared values and our passion for quality and excellence in all we do.

As a temporary employee of the state personnel system, you are employed at will and are not eligible for the same benefits as permanent employees, such as health insurance and annual leave. However, temporary employees are eligible for sick leave and retirement benefits.

CDLE has implemented a pilot program on March 1st, 2022 which will award Disability Hiring Preference Points similar to the Veterans' Preference Points program. During your application process you will be asked if you would like to be considered for either of these programs for additional points in the hiring process. To learn more about Disability Hiring Preference and what will be required to participate, please visit our website:

PLEASE NOTE:

With the beginning of this program, CDLE will no longer accept attachments of any kind with applications. Please be as thorough as possible in documenting your education and work history in the application system. Attachments will not be accepted or considered during any phase of the hiring process including minimum qualification screening, comparative analysis, or interviews.

The salary range for this posting is: HOURLY $25.93 - $34.38 BIWEEKLY $2,074.62 - $2,750.77 MONTHLY $4,495.00 - $5,960.00

The Pre-Hearing Unit provides a forum for pre-hearing conferences, settlement conferences, arbitrations, and settlement advisement hearings before a pre-hearing Administrative Law Judge (PALJ). The work unit fulfills the Division's statutory mandate to provide these services pursuant to §§8-43-205, 206, 206.5 and 207.5 C.R.S.

The work unit also provides a forum for PALJs to review and decide procedural motions filed with the Division pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Rules of Procedure (WCRP).

This position is responsible for assisting with managing the electronic docket and case management system, the processing of priority motions and the scheduling of prehearing and settlement conferences; arbitration hearings; and settlement advisement hearings. In addition this position applies WCRPs and unit policy guidelines to provide unit customers with information concerning procedures. This position must interact with the public, the Office of Administrative Courts (OAC) and other staff to ensure the goals of the unit, division and department are met.

This position will be expected to:
Schedule Hearings, Conferences, and Maintain and Prepare Dockets:
Schedules pre-hearings and…