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Welcome to your future in Colorado!
Love Colorado? There is no better way to define your future and build your career than to work for the State of Colorado.
Please Note - As of August 27, 2025, a hiring freeze is in effect for the Colorado Executive Branch. State agencies will be allowed to finalize the hiring process only if a position has been posted by August 26, 2025. Any positions that are posted after August 26, 2025 have been either exempted from the hiring freeze or have been approved for a waiver and the hiring process may proceed.
Exempted positions include those that are critical to protecting the health, life and safety of Coloradans. The hiring freeze is not required of Institutions of Higher Education, the Colorado Department of Education and agencies headed by other statewide elected officials (Departments of Treasury, State, and Law). In agencies where this hiring freeze is not required, the agency may still implement a hiring freeze based on budgetary need.
Please contact the human resources personnel of the corresponding State agency with any questions about a specific job posting.
Careers With a Purpose
State employees drive our success! We value public servants and the roles they play in making Colorado the greatest place to live, work, and play.
Colorado has something for everyone and offers a diverse environment, career mobility, work-life balance & excellent benefits. Learn about applying and find your dream job with the State of Colorado! Join a recurring State of Colorado virtual Informational Event. Details on our next event are coming soon!
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- Employee Growth and Development
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, including ADA
- Pay & Benefits
- Veteran Preference
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Find Your Purpose
When you work for the State of Colorado, you're working to improve your community, impact the lives of those around you, and ensure that our shared natural resources will be available for generations to come. Whether you’re in child welfare, or accounting, or wildland firefighting, our jobs make a difference.
Find Your Passion
Each position makes a difference by helping people, enhancing our livelihood and making Colorado a better place to live. Learn more about the mission of each of our Departments and Institutions and the unique roles they serve!
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Residency Requirements
The Colorado Constitution, Article XII, Section 13 requires that applicants for state classified government jobs must be residents of Colorado, unless the work to be performed is primarily within 30 miles of the State of Colorado’s border. Sometimes, this requirement is waived for a recruitment to a specific position, not an individual.