CPW Property Technician IV - Southeast Regional Office bei State of Colorado, CO

About the Department

• 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.

This work unit exists to implement the mission, goals and objectives of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s strategic long range and operation plan in order to accomplish the legislative mandate of protecting, preserving, managing and enhancing the State’s wildlife and habitat resources in the geographical area comprising Teller and El Paso counties and the Southeast Region office.

Position Duties

The position exists to manage, enhance, and protect wildlife habitat on Dome Rock, Rosemont, and Pikes Peak State Wildlife Areas for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the hunting and non-hunting public. The tech IV is responsible for working cooperatively with other Area tech IVs, district wildlife managers, biologists, supervisor and partners to identify and implement habitat improvement projects and a wide variety of other wildlife related responsibilities. This position performs routine maintenance of state wildlife areas and other facilities, as well as general area equipment maintenance. This position will also develop and implement operational plans, work plans and master management plans for SWAs. The position will also maintain the Southeast Region office, including routine maintenance projects and repairs. The tech IV will be the main point of contact for any contract repairs and services and help plan and implement capital project improvements for the office compound. 

Property Management

Assist with development and implementation of habitat improvements, five-year maintenance, and legal compliance plans.  Assesses SWA’s deficiencies and identifies future needs.  Assists in determining project priority in accordance with long range plans, CPWs Strategic Plan, Regional direction, and Area work plans.  Consult with internal and external wildlife professionals, research literature, and professional journals on specific project needs.  Manages noxious weeds, farming, food plots and agricultural/grazing leases.

The position administers water and CPW water rights as needed following legal use of water guidelines and requirements.

This position is responsible for working cooperatively with district wildlife managers and biologists to identify and implement habitat improvement projects and a wide variety of other wildlife related responsibilities. This position is responsible for the routine maintenance of state wildlife areas, including irrigation, wetland management, noxious weed control and mitigation, and grazing management. The position is responsible for maintenance of state facilities and equipment. This position will also develop and implement operational plans, budgets, work plans and master management plans for the SWA tracts in its purview and works independently to achieve the goals and objectives in these and in CPW’s guiding documents.

Develop and maintain property facilities to include fencing, signing, parking lot and access points, bridges, roads, toilets, water manipulation devices, and buildings. Use and maintain vehicles, tools, and equipment to include heavy equipment, farm machinery, welders, and large power tools. Work with Area staff to maintain the compound including the yard, equipment, office and buildings. Works with engineers and AWM to assess, describe, and prioritize capital and equipment needs for properties.

Maintain a large office complex with various lighting, plumbing, paint and other basic repairs. Work within budget constraints to contract more complex repairs of HVAC systems and electrical repairs. 

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of relevant experience in wildlife management, conservation biology, ecology, wildlife biology, natural resource management farming or agriculture or an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. You must adequately demonstrate your experience in your application as it relates to the duties of this position. No formal college education is required.
OR
A combination of related education in Natural Resources or Wildlife Management and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years.

Substitutions

Appropriate education in construction or project management, natural resources, environmental science, recreation management, business or a related field of study will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as a part of a team.
• Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
• Current or former Colorado Parks & Wildlife work or volunteer experience is considered.
• Experience collecting and processing a wide array of biological samples.
• Experience managing detailed records and quality control of data.
• Knowledge and abilities with wildlife habitat improvements, mitigations and manipulations.
• Experience with farming practices, machinery, equipment and tools.
• Experience with various tools, OHV, farm and ranch equipment, machinery, welders, etc.
• Experience with plumbing and electrical work.
• A Commercial Driver's License.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong level of written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use and operate computers and email.
• Ability to move smoothly between highly variable tasks.
• Attention to detail and quality assurance during sample processing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to obtain and maintain position certifications.
• Ability to run and maintain machinery and equipment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

• This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
• Pre-employment background and driving record check required
• Position will be required to work some weekends and long/odd hours 
• This position will require but is not limited to the handling of pesticides, fertilizer, equipment batteries, gasoline, diesel, paint, and motor oil.
• Occasional travel and overnight stays are required for training, etc.
• Experience operating tools, OHVs, heavy equipment, tractor, etc.
• 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).

• 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

Other Qualifications

• 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.

• This recruitment may be used to fill more than one vacancy at this level and reporting location. 

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.