Courtesy: Director of Communications, Office Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman

Courtesy Posting:
Director of Communications, Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman

Job Code EU00588 Location Denver / Denver County Department Other Posted 18-Sep-2026 Closes 16-Oct-2026

*** This is a courtesy posting for the Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman***

$8,3333 - $9,166.67 (Monthly)

About the Office

The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO) is an independent state office established in statute to provide oversight of Colorado’s child protection system. The CPO serves as a neutral forum for people to raise concerns about child protection services and provides credible, system-level insight to state leaders. Through complaint review, investigation, and analysis, the CPO identifies patterns and recommends improvements that strengthen fairness, accountability, and outcomes for Colorado’s children, youth, and families.

Housed within the Colorado Judicial Branch, the CPO operates independently from the agencies it reviews.

Agency Values

The CPO’s work is guided by the following principles:

• Integrity – Transparent, impartial, and consistent
• Collaboration – Change through shared knowledge and partnership
• Equity – Systems responsive to diverse experiences and needs
• Curiosity – Continuous learning and reform
• Independence – Autonomy from the agencies reviewed

The CPO is seeking an experienced communications professional to serve as its Director of Communications. As the agency’s senior communications professional, the Director provides strategic and operational leadership for internal and external communications and ensures information about the CPO’s services, priorities, and work is accurate, consistent, and accessible.

The Director independently manages the agency’s communications function and serves as its subject-matter expert and advisor on media relations, public information, outreach, messaging, publications, digital communications, and public records. As a member of the CPO leadership team, the Director advises executive leadership on communication needs, opportunities, and risks and represents the agency with the media, government entities, community partners, and other external audiences.

This is a non-case-carrying position that currently has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

This is a hybrid leadership position based in Denver, Colorado. Periodic statewide travel is required.

The role requires resilience, professionalism, and the ability to respond thoughtfully to urgent or sensitive matters while maintaining focus on long-term organizational effectiveness and agency priorities.

Conditions of Employment:

• This is a national recruitment open to applicants residing in the United States.
• The selected candidate must reside in Colorado within the first 30 days of employment.
  
  Relocation assistance or reimbursement is not provided for this position.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal and personal background check.
• Employment is also contingent upon successful completion of the Colorado TRAILS background check process.

Recruitment/Announcement Contact Information:

Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies (OASIA)

On behalf of the Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

The position includes a comprehensive State of Colorado benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, paid leave and holidays, retirement through Colorado PERA, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

The Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to full inclusion and reasonable accommodations.

What You Will Accomplish

In this role,…