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The Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) provides government agencies the ability to focus their resources on delivering quality services to Coloradoans. The Department collaborates with employees, agencies, vendors, and citizens to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions that further the State's ability to conduct its business.

Resources for the Public

Services for State Agencies

State Employee Resources

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Partnership for quality jobs and services act information

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State employee personnel information on covid-19

Employer of choice road map. Turning employee feedback into action.

Most Requested Services

Vision Statement

To create a Colorado for all by enabling the consistent and seamless delivery of quality government services

Mission Statement

Enabling the success of state government through efficiency, collaboration, and innovation

DPA Core Values

Inclusivity:

Contributing to an maintaining a consciously unbiased environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued as individuals while building a Colorado for All.

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Service:

Being helpful, useful, timely, and efficient in our actions, results, and communication.

Teamwork:

Collaborating with and empowering each other to achieve success.

Integrity:

Being honest and fair in our work and relationships.

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Responsiveness:

Engaging and following through in a way that promotes respect, energy, creativity, and adaptability.

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Transparency:

Operating with accountability, clarity, and ethics in a way that builds and sustains trust.

What's New

May 25, 2023

Office of Administrative Courts Rulemaking, July 10, 2023

A hearing will be held Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom virtual webinar.

March 30, 2023

State Fiscal and Procurement Rulemaking, May 1, 2023

A hearing will be held Monday, May 1, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

November 16, 2022

TOPS site URL updated on state webpages

The URL to the State’s online checkbook – TOPS (Transparency Online Project) has been updated in the footers of all State webpages managed by Colorado Interactive. The new URL is: https://data.colorado.gov/stories/s/fjyf-bdat

State of Colorado Employees

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