CPW Snowmobile and OHV Program Assistant II - (Littleton, CO)

Full Job Description

We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us 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.

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.

Recognizing that 90% of Coloradans routinely access trails in Colorado, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Divisions’ (CPW) Trails Program exists to serve all trails 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 work unit exists to administer the State Trails Program, addressing both non-motorized and motorized trail interests established under Colorado Revised Statutes § 33 Article 11, Article 14 and 14.5. The program provides between $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.

Requirements

Outreach
Outreach Represents the CPW Trails Program to promote a statewide trail system for multiple trail uses. Provides technical assistance in development, advertising, and marketing of infrastructure and non-infrastructure proposals to increase the number of trails in Colorado. Responds to public inquires regarding trail related questions and issues in Colorado. Provides educational and informational content for the motorized trails program web site. Manage and coordination agency participation in trade shows that feature information regarding the motorized trails program. Manage the development of educational materials such as brochures, guidebooks, press releases, media and radio.

Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

Five (5) years of relevant experience in Natural Resource management, Public Administration, business administration, program management, or grant administration.

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Public Administration, Business, Program Management/Project Management and/or relevant experience in Natural Resource management, Public Administration, business administration, program management, or grant administration equal to five (5) years

Class Code: Program Assistant

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies on grant and/or administrative programs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively convey complex issues in a concise manner with land managers, funding partners, grant applicants, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience with the state’s financial procedures and systems.
• Familiarity with outdoor recreation funding opportunities, especially grant programs.
• Experience working with land managers and stakeholders on outdoor recreation projects.
• Strong analytical, and inductive and deductive reasoning.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, optimistic, positive attitude, innovative thinking.
• Adaptable and open to change.

• Strong interpersonal skills including building collaborative environment.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, optimistic, positive attitude.
• Self-motivating, proactive, and able to prioritize and manage large volume of workload independently.
• Great work ethic, disciplined, conscientious, thorough, and diligent.
• Customer-service mindset, respectful, helpful.
• Possesses excellent problem solving ability and good judgment.
• Honest, trustworthy, dependable.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including attention to detail and ability to prioritize work.
• Exceptional customer service and ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative by using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify solutions for customer or program challenges.
• Being reliable and punctual.
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google docs.
  
  

• State of Colorado residency is required at the time of application.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.
• Schedule is during normal operating hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional evening/weekend work required.
• Must be able to report to work at the primary work location. Flexible work arrangements may be offered.
• This position will be asked to travel overnight once or twice a year for meetings.

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position.

(Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination willdisqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).

Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.

To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who: Have an assigned State fleet vehicle

• Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position

• Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

Additional Information

• All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.

• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.

• Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement.

• Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.

• This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.