CPW Property Resource Technician IV - Area

Overview

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

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 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 learn 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.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• 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

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, provide a quality state parks system, and offer enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to be active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

Area 7 (5707) exists to perform wildlife management, wildlife education, law enforcement, public service duties in Mesa and Garfield counties, and to manage the Northwest Region Service Center and State Wildlife Areas within the same geographic area to provide wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities.

This position primarily serves the NWRSC and Area 7 staff and buildings, including maintenance of interior and exterior buildings, Grand Junction West Lake SWA, Leatha Jean Stassen SWA, chronic wasting disease/mandatory check facility, lawn maintenance, snow removal, and administrative functions. The position is the lead for ensuring safe conditions for customers and staff through maintaining grounds, facilities, and landscaping. The position will work to develop habitat for wildlife at local SWA’s.

• Habitat Management – Enhances and improves wildlife habitat on SWAs using tools such as mechanical tree mastication, hand clearing of trees, prescribed burns, noxious weed treatment, tillage and spring/water development. Inspect signage and fences to meet minimum property standards. Develop multi-year habitat plans in coordination with AWM, DWMs and Bios. Develop relationships with stakeholders and landowners. Procure funding for habitat projects through grants and utilize grant funds for habitat enhancements on SWAs.
  
  Participate in the State bid process to engage vendors.
• Water Management – Fully utilizes water rights owned by CPW, reports and records all water use, and maintains related infrastructure.
• Equipment and Facilities Management – Procure, repair and maintain NWRSC structures, facilities and equipment (e.g., Hunter Education building, indoor shooting range, office buildings, storage yards, utility services). Maintain landscaping, lawns, shelters and snow removal at the NWRSC.
• Administrative Functions – Monitor expenses, track budget, make purchasing decisions, prepare reports, develop work plans, apply for and administer grant applications, coordinate with CSRs, and support front desk functions during busy periods. Recruit, hire and support temporary workers and volunteers and manage CWD and mandatory animal check programs at the NWRSC.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of relevant experience in agriculture management, natural resource management, facility/building operations, grounds management, construction management, or related field.…