CPW Wildlife Health Services Technician IV - Fort Collins, CO en State of Colorado, CO
State of Colorado, CO · Fort Collins, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Fort Collins
About the Department
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.
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.
COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
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.
Position Duties
This position works both with professional staff and independently to facilitate and provide professional technical support for field services and investigations conducted by the Division’s field veterinarian and the Wildlife Health Program’s professional staff. The position provides professional technical assistance and assists with training for management and research projects involving a wide variety of mammalian and avian species in various locations throughout Colorado, particularly as related to logistics of capturing, handling, and sampling various wildlife species. The position develops and maintains computerized databases and record-keeping systems supporting new and ongoing projects, and works with others to develop, evaluate, and conduct projects to improve overall understanding and management of important wildlife health problems. The position acquires, evaluates, and maintains field equipment needed for programmatic operations and oversees the wildlife health program vehicle fleet.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Technical Support for Field Services and Research:
Provide professional and technical back-up for field services and investigations conducted by the Division’s Wildlife Health Program professional staff. This task requires that the incumbent be well versed in the biology of a wide range of wildlife species and best approaches for capturing, handling, and sampling these species.
Duties include:
1) Working directly with or independent of professional staff on field studies and service projects undertaken by the Wildlife Health Program (e.g., disease management, disease outbreak investigations, capture and/or translocation operations), including data collection and management;
2) Anticipating and planning for service- or project-specific needs and solving problems related to meeting those needs;
3) Leading work of and participating with temporary employees and volunteers in preparing for and completing project support work;
4) Traveling to various field locations throughout Colorado as needed;
5) Conferring with wildlife health and other agency staff to schedule work to most effectively and efficiently meet needs.
Duties include:
1) Working directly with or independent of professional staff on field studies and service projects undertaken by the Wildlife Health Program (e.g., disease management, disease outbreak investigations, capture and/or translocation operations), including data collection and management;
2) Anticipating and planning for service- or project-specific needs and solving problems related to meeting those needs;
3) Leading work of and participating with temporary employees and volunteers in preparing for and completing project support work;
4) Traveling to various field locations throughout Colorado as needed;
5) Conferring with wildlife health and other agency staff to schedule work to most effectively and efficiently meet needs.
Captive Wildlife Handling and Management:
Provides assistance with captive wildlife handling and management by:
1) Assisting with routine captive animal handling for veterinary care and management;
2) Preparing and coordinating supplies and equipment needs for captive animal handling;
3) Assisting with various aspects of animal care such as feeding and cleaning enclosures during staff shortages;
4) Assisting with facility maintenance projects such as repairing fences or equipment, managing grounds etc.
Capture and Handling Training:
Provide technical training for other field involving a wide variety of mammalian and avian species particularly as related to logistics of capturing, handling, and sampling various wildlife species, by:
1) Conducting or assisting with on and off site training during field services and investigations conducted by the Wildlife Health Program’s professional staff;
2) Traveling to various locations in the state of Colorado to calibrate capture equipment, provide technical equipment-based training, and distribute capture supplies. This task requires that the incumbent be well versed in various capture and handling methods used for wildlife species in Colorado.
Maintaining Supplies and Equipment:
Provide professional and logistical back-up for field services and investigations conducted by the Wildlife Health Program’s professional staff by:
1) Acquiring, evaluating, and maintaining field supplies and equipment needed for programmatic services and operations;
2) Maintaining the Wildlife Health Program’s vehicles and ensuring they are equipped with all necessary modifications for field use;
3) Following agency, state, and federal rules, policies and guidelines. Provide professional and logistical back-up for field services and investigations conducted by the Division’s veterinary staff and the Wildlife Health Program’s professional staff by:
- 1) Acquiring, evaluating, and maintaining field supplies and equipment needed for programmatic services and operations;
- 2) Following agency, state, and federal rules, policies and guidelines.
Develop and maintain computerized databases and record-keeping systems supporting new and ongoing services and projects, manage and enter data, and prepare data summaries. Work and/or collaborate with veterinary and professional staff in designing, conducting, and reporting on a variety of field investigations or scientific experiments on a wide range of study topics.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience Only:
Four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
OR
Education and Experience:A combination of related education in Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Biology, Zoology/Animal Sciences and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years
Class Code: Technician
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
- Experience operating equipment such as bobcat, skid steer, toolcat and various attachments.
- Experience working in a veterinary clinic or similar setting.
- High level of written and oral communications.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and in team settings.
- Ability to drive a 4WD vehicle and pull a trailer in various weather conditions in Colorado.
- Experience with capture and handling of North American terrestrial wildlife species.
- Experience in chemical immobilization of wildlife.
- Experience utilizing firearms.
- Use, Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials-Employee will be exposed to biological materials potentially containing infectious diseases, as well as formalin, a hazardous chemical and will also handle potent chemical immobilization drugs.
- Use of Firearms or other weapons - Needed for emergency euthanasia. Background check may be necessary.
- Travel – As needed to provide statewide field services.
- Must be able to travel extensively to conduct field research. May require travel of several weeks at a time.
- Duties may include exposure to potent immobilization drugs, and some field operations or other research may include exposure to infectious diseases.
- 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
APPEAL RIGHTS:
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, if you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Other Qualifications
The Assessment Process
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.
All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.Please be advised that resumes, cover letters and other miscellaneous attachments are NOT considered as part of the minimum qualification screening, therefore, it is important your APPLICATION details your education, experience, qualifications, and any applicable substitutions. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must upload/attach a copy of your educational transcripts when you submit your application. Once submitted, you will receive an auto-generated notification and within 3 business days you should receive a secondary notification from the HR Specialist updating you as to your application’s status.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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, at [email protected]
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 accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at [email protected] 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.
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, at [email protected]
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 accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at [email protected] 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.
E-Verify
DNR uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. 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). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.
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