Summary

Description

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.

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.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $90,000 – $110,000/year. 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 and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work two (2) days in office and three (3) days remotely. For your in-office days, you can expect to work on-site at the Webb Municipal Building (201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202).

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

The City and County of Denver's Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) is seeking an experienced Deputy Monitor. The OIM provides civilian oversight of the Denver Police Department (DPD) and the Denver Sheriff Department (DSD). The OIM seeks to ensure accountability, effectiveness, and transparency in the DPD and DSD disciplinary processes by:

• Monitoring internal affairs investigations involving uniformed DPD and DSD personnel;

• Making recommendations on findings and discipline;

• Publicly reporting on patterns of complaints, findings, and discipline;

• Making recommendations regarding policy issues; and,

• Promoting alternative and innovative means for resolving police complaints, such as mediation.

Specifically, as a Deputy Monitor, you will:

• Review Internal Affairs investigations conducted by members of the Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff Department, and Department of Public Safety.

• Assess the sufficiency of those investigations and make persuasive recommendations to cure any identified deficiencies.

• Conduct analyses of policies and procedures, assess national standards for constitutional law enforcement, and work with the Monitor to make recommendations regarding changes to the policies and procedures of the Denver Police and Sheriff Departments.

• Actively monitor officer-involved shooting and in-custody death investigations. NOTE: must be available for a periodic on-call schedule to respond to crime scenes, including (sometimes) at night.

• Help draft internal memoranda and public reports, and work on other projects, as assigned by the Monitor.

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Juris Doctor Degree.

• Three (3) or more years of investigative and/or legal experience.

• Demonstrated interest or experience in criminal justice oversight.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Master’s Degree or Juris Doctor.

• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience reviewing, conducting, or supervising administrative or criminal investigations; practicing law; or working in the criminal justice field.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

• License/Certifications: Colorado Bar membership not required. The position will not act as a legal advisor or otherwise function as a lawyer of the City and County of Denver. Successful candidate will be required to pass a rigorous background investigation.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Additional Information

• Per the OIM city ordinance, candidates shall not have formerly been an employee of the Denver Police, Sheriff, or Fire Departments.

• Candidates must pass a rigorous background check, which may include criminal background and 10-year employment and education verification. Additional checks, such as credit and drug testing, may also be required.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 4/21/26 at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CL3363 OIM Deputy Monitor

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$86,634.00 – $142,947.00

Target Pay

$90,000 – $110,000/year

Agency

Office of Independent Monitor

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. 

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.