TEMPORARY Seasonal Biological Technician Denver

Full Job Description

The mission of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources is to develop, preserve, and enhance the state's natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future citizens and visitors. In an effort to build diversity and inclusion we welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (CPW)
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. Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Requirements

Seasonal Biological Field Technician

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Resource Stewardship Program is seeking to fill a seasonal biological field technician position based at our headquarters in Denver.

Primary duties include biological field surveys for raptors, invertebrates, and bats in Colorado’s state parks.

This 40 hour per week position is mostly field based (70%) – performing biological surveys in state parks across the state of Colorado from our Denver office location.

There is some office work (30%) performing data entry, data management, GIS and administrative tasks.

This position provides a great entrance into the working worlds of conservation biology, public land management, volunteer participatory science, and GIS in the beautiful state of Colorado.

DUTIES:

Responsibilities primarily involve biological field surveys - supporting the raptor monitoring program through nest monitoring surveys and volunteer management in state parks across the state of Colorado – as well as performing invertebrate surveys in state parks across the state and deploying bat recording devices in state parks along the front range. Duties also include data management QA/QC, report writing, GIS cartography and administrative and programmatic support tasks such as volunteer coordination and outreach. Work skills that are acquired through this work include tablet computer mapping in Colorado’s state parks using ESRI Field Maps, Survery123, biological monitoring skills, using bat recording analysis software, volunteer management, GIS analysis, sensitive and rare species management, production of training & education materials, and administrative duties. Travel to state parks across the state of Colorado for up to a full week at a time is a primary component of the duties of this position. Vehicles and gas, most camping gear, and most field gear are provided. Per diem for meals is also provided.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Proficiency with raptor identification, ESRI GIS products, and a valid Colorado Driver's license is required for this position. Good organizational skills, interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work with autonomy are also required. Applicants should have a background in ecology, wildlife, conservation biology, natural resources, GIS or other natural resource sciences; as well as be proficient with Microsoft Office 365 applications. Specific experience with Field Maps for ArcGIS and Survey123 is very helpful. Training in survey protocols and data entry will be provided. An ideal candidate will have: Knowledge of Colorado wildlife (specifically nesting raptors) and vegetation, as well as experience with wildlife and/or vegetation sampling techniques. Experience using ESRI Field Maps to collect biological data in an outdoor field setting. Raptor identification skills. Experience with Song Meter Bat unit deployment. Experience conducting invertebrate surveys out in the field. Experience working with volunteers. Experience with data entry and maintaining data. Strong work ethic and organizational skills, and the ability to work in a professional setting both independently and on teams. Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely, develop reports and present information both orally and in written format. Understanding of recreation, natural resource and public land management principles and an understanding of how natural sciences relate to land management. Experience with or willingness to regularly perform overnight field work in state parks across Colorado in a variety of conditions. Passion for working outdoors and excitement for working for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This position provides a great opportunity to gain experience in field data collection, GIS, protected species management, resource management planning, and conservation in a practical real-world setting. For more info on CO Parks and Wildlife - please see – www.cpw.state.co.us. Currently, temporary employees of the state of Colorado are not eligible for health benefits, but do accrue paid sick leave throughout their employment. Employees are eligible to contribute to a 401k program and the state PERA retirement fund. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and hiring considerations may be made prior to the application deadline. Supplemental application materials should be provided as PDF documents in order to be considered. Due to a short timeline for filling this position, local applicants are preferred. When not working in the field, this position is based in Denver.

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

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.

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.

The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator atdnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us.

ADAAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment.

To request an accommodation, please contactdnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation.

You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed.

Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

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The Department of Natural Resources participates in E-Verify in accordance with the program's Right to Work for all newly-hired employees.

Employees are queried through the electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify identity and employment eligibility.

You may complete section 1 of the I-9 form upon your acceptance of a job offer letter, but no later than your first day of employment and in addition, on your first day, but no later than the third day, you are required to submit original documents to verify your eligibility to work in the U.S.

Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g.

uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).

Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with these types of technical issues.

HOW TO APPLY: Thank you for your interest.

Submit an on-line application by clicking the link below or submit a State of Colorado Application for Announced Vacancy and all supplemental questions according to the instructions provided below.

Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed above.