Transparency Compliance Investigator

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO ONLY

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 2026

These positions are intended to be 100% remote but may 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.

In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer excellent benefits:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERADefined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Benefit Hub state employee discount program
• Motivate Me employee wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Access to participate in employer-supported employee affinity spaces
• RTD Eco Pass Commuter Program
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-programs

Our agency website:
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

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.

Classification: H6K2TX
– Compliance Investigator I

Salary Information:

HOURLY $28.30 - $33.95 BIWEEKLY $2,264.31 - $2,716.04 MONTHLY $4,906.00 - $5,884.75

The Division of Labor Standards and Statistics provides information and analysis that enables effective decision-making and administers labor laws that uphold the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

The Division is hiring a Compliance Investigator I position (“CI”) with the Job Equity Enforcement Program (“JEEP”). JEEP investigates and enforces Colorado’s groundbreaking Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“EPEWA”) – the first statute in the country to require that employers include compensation, benefits, and Final date to receive applicationss in job postings and announce job opportunities to current employees. Investigators in JEEP have issued over half a million dollars in fines under EPEWA and worked with hundreds of employers to voluntarily come into compliance.

JEEP also investigates other laws involving what employers can, cannot, must, or must not include in job postings or applications, including age-identifying information or questions regarding an applicant’s criminal history.

A CI on the Job…