SLB Stewardship Program Associate (PSRS III)

Full Job Description

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

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

• Medical, Vision 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

What is the State Land Board?

The Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners manages Colorado’s state trust land assets.

The agency’s mission is to earn reasonable and consistent income over time by managing the assets in a manner that preserves the long-term productivity and value of the land, minerals, and improvements.

The Sustainability and Working Lands Section is responsible for planning and managing all of the revenue generated from surface uses of the agency except renewable energy.

The Stewardship and Ecosystems Section is responsible for all activity associated with the Stewardship Trust, general stewardship of all state trust land, the biodiversity program, and the ecosystem services line-of-business.

Requirements

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

The position is responsible for supporting ongoing stewardship, biodiversity, ecosystem services and conservation activities on trust lands statewide, and current and new programmatic efforts.

The work includes supporting the protection, enhancement and restoration of wildlife, pollinator, and rare plant habitat, wetlands, and riparian areas.

Activities include supporting a variety of ecological enhancement and mitigation strategies, conducting natural resource site assessment and evaluations, developing recommendations for restoring degraded sites, managing site improvement projects, and conducting site monitoring.

The position helps set goals and targets for the program and works to accomplish them.

The position may make presentations to the Board of Land Commissioners, and works in collaboration with all positions in the unit.

Qualifications

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

• A working knowledge of, and ability to identify, the flora and fauna of Colorado.
• Experience conducting field surveys, including vegetation transects, baseline surveys, writing reports, evaluating results, and recommending management actions to address field conditions if needed.
• Experience with GIS (ArcPro), field data collection using handheld devices, and use of GIS data to evaluate sites and projects and prepare management plans and reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position
• Three (3) years of experience in stewardship and/or natural resources work addressing the conditions and functions of the ecosystems found in Colorado.
• Three (3) years of experience in the planning and implementation of restoration, mitigation and ecosystem services projects for disturbed or degraded landscapes.
• Two (2) years of experience working with a variety of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to enhance and restore degraded sites and ecosystems including wetlands, streams, and wildlife habitat.
• Knowledge of federal and state policies and programs related to the federal Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, wetlands and streams, the Colorado State Wildlife Action Plan, Colorado Parks & Wildlife high priority habitat, Colorado Natural Heritage Program, etc.
• Knowledge of and experience with grazing management principles, particularly regenerative grazing management practices that improve soil health, rangeland health, and plant diversity.
• Knowledge of and experience in the regulatory mitigation bank processes, and voluntary carbon and biodiversity markets.
• Experience with photographic documentation of landscape features and conditions.
• Good written and oral communication with the ability to convey information to others effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to work independently, yet also as a team player, proactively helps others.
• Confidence working alone in the outdoors.
• Comfortable driving on two track roads, ranch roads, and 4WD roads.
• Project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Customer-service mindset, respectful, helpful.
• Proactive, takes initiative, self-motivated.
• Possesses good problem-solving skills, seeks to understand alternatives, employs logic and good judgment.
• Self-confident and self-aware.
• Great work ethic: results oriented, disciplined, conscientious, thorough, and diligent.
• Honest, trustworthy, dependable.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, optimistic, positive attitude.
• Organized and professional.
• Adaptable and open to change.

Conditions of Employment:

• Colorado residency is required at the time of application.

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 will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
• A current and valid Driver's license is required for operating a state vehicle and travel is anticipated.
• Must be willing and able to occasionally exert up to 20 lbs. of force to move objects
• Willingness and ability to travel across Colorado to:
  • Independently conduct property inspections and monitoring of natural values on foot or occasionally using OHVs. In some cases, properties are very rugged and difficult to access.
  • Navigate to and around remote properties on foot across uneven, variable terrain for several miles at a time and up to 12,000 feet in elevation
  • Attend meetings in other state offices and group meetings held around the state.

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.

A salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work.

While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services.

Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.