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Jefferson County Government, CO
Close Date: 10/23/22
Category: Natural Resources
Natural Resources Operations
Purpose
Are you seeking more than a paycheck?
Do you want to serve your community in a way that's friendly, composed, and professional? At Jeffco, we are looking for customer-focused individuals just like YOU who take pride in their work, have an eye for detail, and believe in a positive attitude. Whether you are coming from a job that doesn't connect with your sense of purpose, or leaving a company with an overwhelming schedule, you can find a better quality of life working with the Jeffco community. We offer exciting benefits such as flex time, generous holiday schedules, and regular business hours so you spend time on what's important to you outside of work., and enjoy all the amenities Jefferson County has to offer!
If you are looking for a great opportunity for your career to take off, then this position welcomes you to work for a County that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking someone who has a strong work-ethic, is a self-starter, loves what they do and is motivated to share their knowledge and experience with those who they work with.
Jefferson County Open Space is currently hiring a full-time Natural Resources Specialist to assist with our wildlife management program. This position provides you the opportunity to work for a county that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking game changers, people that love what they do and who are motivated to share their knowledge with those that they work with.
The Natural Resources Specialist collects, analyzes, and disseminates natural resource data and information with a focus on wildlife ecology, conservation, monitoring, and management. As directed by senior staff, this position also assists with: preparing and implementing wildlife management plans, supporting natural resources management projects (e.g., forest management), supporting planning and implementation of park infrastructure development (e.g., conducting baseline surveys for trail alignment evaluations), training and managing volunteers, and collaborating with agencies and other organizations.
About Jefferson County Open Space:
Jeffco Open Space was founded as a land conservation organization in 1972 by PLAN Jeffco and The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County. These organizations proposed a unique concept to the Board of County Commissioners to preserve the scenic vistas and open lands within the county using the collection of one-half of one percent tax on sales in Jefferson County to fund the program. The voters agreed, thereby ensuring perpetual land conservation, stewardship of open space and parklands, and access for public enjoyment.
Funded with a one-half of one percent sales tax, Jeffco Open Space contributes to city and park district projects, has preserved more than 56,000 acres, and manages 27 open space parks and more than 244 miles of trails in Jefferson County, Colorado. View the Jeffco Open Space Park system map.
Mission
Preserve open space and parkland
Protect park and natural resources
Provide healthy, nature-based experiences
Read more at Jeffco Open Space. https://www.jeffco.us/open-space
Due to the nature of the work required, this position operates on an atypical schedule that varies depending on project wildlife-related tasks required.
Details will be discussed during the interview process.
Target Hiring Hourly Rate: $26.56 - 33.20 USD Hourly
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.
Benefits include dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. Click Here for our Total Rewards summary.
Essential Duties:
As a Natural Resources Specialist, you will be assisting with wildlife inventory and monitoring efforts in varied landscapes and with a variable work schedule, including but not limited to:
Assist with wildlife inventory, monitoring, and management efforts on county-owned properties, including but not limited to Colorado bats and wildlife surveys, surveys of additional taxa (e.g., amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and insects), wildlife camera program management, and public outreach.
Using GIS related technology to collect and organize spatial data.
Coordinate with stakeholders regarding key wildlife conservation and management issues, and translate such issues into JCOS management frameworks.
Stay up-to-date on relevant scientific literature, and assist in preparing peer-reviewed and outreach publications.
Demonstrate willingness to develop new skills and experience regarding additional taxa outside of core areas of expertise.
Assisting with other wildlife-related tasks, potentially including but not limited to: wildlife camera program management, amphibian and/or reptile surveys, small mammal trapping and management, nocturnal owl surveys, bat monitoring, and public outreach.
Provide field and office supervision of Natural Resource Technicians and volunteers as determined by senior staff.
Assist with interviewing candidates and making recommendations for hiring temporary Natural Resources positions.
Provide training for wildlife-focused volunteer projects in collaboration with other Open Space staff.
Participate in public meetings as needed.
Assist Lookout Mountain Nature Center with natural resource outreach information, both personal and non-personal.
Provide information and participate when requested for Open Space Advisory Committee and various stakeholder groups.
Interact with park neighbors and on-site park visitors concerning wildlife inventory, monitoring, and management activities.
Engage with media in collaboration with other Open Space staff and work units.
Contribute and maintain wildlife-related content on JCOS webpage.
Assist with development and implementation of wildlife monitoring and management plans, likely in coordination with state and federal agencies, universities, consultants, and NGOs.
Participate as member or team leader of park and regional management planning teams, collaborating as needed with other Open Space staff and work units.
Participate as member of and/or lead teams implementing action items related to park and regional management plans.
Assist with inter-agency (e.g., Colorado Parks and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) and other inter-organizational (e.g., Colorado Natural Heritage Program) collaboration.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in wildlife ecology, biology, natural resource management, or a similar field
One or more years of work-related experience in wildlife conservation and management, natural resources, or similar field
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Three or more years of wildlife conservation/management experience
Experience with bat identification and monitoring, including surveys, behavioral observations, and habitat requirements.
Demonstrated experience with, and knowledge of, bat acoustic analysis, including manual vetting.
Experience maintaining, managing, and deploying remote audio recording equipment.
Experience with database management
Experience with natural resource management in Colorado ecosystems
Experience engaging diverse stakeholders (e.g., researchers, contractors, volunteers, and members of the public) regarding wildlife conservation and management
Additional Information:
Must be able to safely navigate mountain roads using trucks and potentially UTVs, and hike long distances over rough terrain using GPS or other navigation tools carrying personal supplies and project gear.
Must be available to work flexible hours including early mornings, late nights, and weekends.
Must have a valid driver's license; if you are from out of state, you must have a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of hire date, and you must not have any major violations or DUI, DWI, DWAI convictions.
Offer of employment contingent on criminal history, MVR check and education verification. A pre-employment physical may be required.
Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.
Recruitment Process: You are able to see your status and any communication when you log into your candidate portal. Listed below are the steps in our recruiting process:
Once the job bulletin has closed, the Talent Acquisition Team evaluates all applications based on the minimum requirements listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin.
Next, the Talent Acquisition Team reviews applications for the preferred skills. While these skills are not a requirement for the position, they will contribute to the success of the new hire in this role. These skills are scored and the highest scoring applicants will be forwarded to the next step.
he next step includes the hiring team reviewing applications and deciding who to contact for a phone screen/interview. The number of applications forwarded for Manager Review depends on the hiring teams request and can range from 10 applications to everyone who meets minimum requirements; not everyone who makes it to Manager Review is guaranteed an interview.
If the hiring team wishes to speak with you further, they will reach out to you via phone call or email using the contact information listed on your application. You may receive emails asking you to complete a task within your candidate portal and it is important that you are receiving our emails as we do not want you to miss out on an opportunity.
The time frame for contacting applicants depends on the hiring team's schedule/workload and how many applications were referred for manager review. Please note that Jefferson County receives on average over 100 applications per job bulletin.
Thank you for your patience and for your interest in Jefferson County Government! We wish you success through this process. Do not forget to sign up for Job Interest Alerts through your candidate portal to receive email alerts for future positions you are interested in.
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: Minimum one year
Full time-$26.56-$39.84
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