Non-Classified Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Department Information

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today — and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

We invite you to explore our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today — and tomorrow.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

• Medical and Dental plans
• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program For more detailed information, please visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits

Our Mission is to sustain and enhance the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources.

The Director manages and supervises the activities of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in pursuit of the mission.

The position serves as the Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, as enacted by statute in 33-1-110, 33-9-103 and 33-10-109. The Director reports to the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and is the head of the division and is expected to exercise general supervisory authority over all activities, functions, and employees of the division. The Director’s main job responsibilities are
1) Planning and Leadership;
2) Policy Development and implementation ;
3) Personnel Management and Leadership and
4) Revenue and Budget planning and implementation. The Director plans, organizes, directs and manages the operations of Colorado Parks and Wildlife to achieve the agency mission and to ensure the most efficient, effective, and customer-focused delivery of products and services. The position is responsible for successful implementation of statutes, policies and directives issued by the DNR Executive Director and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.

The position devises and oversees implementation of long and short term strategies and plans to ensure mission fulfillment for CPW in the context of a changing climate and increasing risk of biodiversity loss. This responsibility includes leading the development and implementation of strategic and operational goals, objectives and strategies for natural resource monitoring, data collection, and management; park system sustainability; protection of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems, marketing and education;

funding and revenue generation; expense containment, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem health and conservation; wildlife management; conservation initiatives; land management; energy and other industry, public, and non-profit partnerships; and technology. The position plans, organizes, directs and manages the operations of the division to ensure the most efficient, effective, inclusive, and customer-focused delivery of products and services. The position works collaboratively with many diverse stakeholders, including other DNR Divisions, the Office of the Governor, the Executive Director’s…