CPW Snowmobile and OHV Program Assistant II Littleton

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 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.

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE – Our Mission is to perpetuate 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.

Recognizing that 90% of Coloradans routinely access trails in Colorado, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Divisions’ (CPW) Trails Program serves all trail interests in Colorado including riding, hiking, equestrian, hunting, fishing, and persons with special needs in its efforts to connect parks, federal lands and other trail systems into a statewide trails network. The program provides $9‑15 million annually to local, state, tribal, and federal governmental agencies;

recreation and school districts; and nonprofit organizations. In addition to funding, the program provides training, education, planning and technical assistance to promote the creation and stewardship of a statewide system of trails.

• Coordinate with the CPW, the DNR accounting staff, governmental political subdivisions, non‑profit organizations and volunteer groups in administering the motorized trails program funding allocations. Promote the trails program statewide, review grant proposals, prepare contracts, monitor funded projects, recommend policies and procedures to improve the grant application, project tracking and completion processes, provide technical assistance to applicants and grantees, and implement program requirements and rules.
• Support the STC and PWC funding decisions and implement agency decisions.
• Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
  Grant oversight, management, and project audits; purchasing and contract management; inspections and reports; funding allocation and budget management;
  State Trails Committee and Grant Review Subcommittee meetings; outreach and representation.

• Principal administrator of the snowmobile grant application, ranking and selection processes, contract development, project execution, monitoring milestones, completion and contract closeout for approximately 50 open and active grant contracts annually.
• Develop grant application requirements annually and assist with adoption of fiscal management policies.
• Review grant applications to verify program requirements and NEPA compliance; assist with reviewer selection, scoring, and develop recommendations on award decisions.
• Assist with the Off‑highway Vehicle grant program, primary contact for nonprofit grants.
• Initial contact for all snowmobile trails grant program changes, including scope and performance period modifications.
• Ensure budgets, expenditures, and match compliance;…