CPW Area Wildlife Game Biologist (WILDLIFE MANAGER III) - Areas 1 and 5 - NE Colo, Denver

Department Information

Description of Job

This position serves within CPW’s NE Terrestrial Section as a wildlife game biologist. This position formulates recommendations and management options for the management of wildlife game species and habitats through the collection and analysis of pertinent wildlife data and observations as required by the operational and annual work plans. This position also exists to design, implement and evaluate wildlife population inventories in the assigned area. Specific tasks include the development and execution of various operational and implementation plans to manage wildlife populations and conserve/improve habitats on public and private lands.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications
Six (6) years of relevant experience in wildlife game and harvest management, wildlife population management, wildlife ecology and biology, and wildlife management, or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
OR
A combination of related education in wildlife game management, wildlife game biology, wildlife population dynamics/ecology, or another closely related science-based or biology-based degree and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or former Colorado Parks and Wildlife work or volunteer experience.
• Expertise in wildlife game management.
• Experience managing wildlife programs and/or projects.
• Experience modeling wildlife population parameters.
• Experience analyzing wildlife space use.
• Knowledge of the theory and the application of game inventory and monitoring techniques.
• A Master's degree in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Management, or closely related field.
• Professional level writing and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to conduct sustained aerial surveys (>3-hour fuel loads) in small aircraft, including fixed-wing and rotor craft and low/no sensitivity to motion sickness.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Knowledge of wildlife and game management theories, applications, and techniques.
• Knowledge of experimental designs and analyses used in wildlife biology and ecology.
• Knowledge of the biology and ecology of wildlife game species that occur in Colorado.
• Proficient at data collection, summary, and analyses.
• Able to work independently and in team settings.
• Strong writing skills with an understanding of legal and regulatory concepts and language.
• Ability to collaborate with various and diverse individuals, interest groups, and members of the public.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite Apps, R Software, and GIS Software.
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  This role requires conducting surveys that involve transportation in helicopters and fixed-winged aircraft, therefore low sensitivity to motion sickness is mandatory to meet the needs of this role. The ability for sustained flight time (10 hours with refueling breaks) in helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft on wildlife surveys. These flights are low-level and involve banked turns and turbulence.

• This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
• Travel required approximately 12 nights per year. Travel to meetings and work site locations.
• This role requires conducting surveys that involve transportation in helicopters and fixed-winged aircraft, therefore low sensitivity to motion sickness is mandatory to meet the needs of this role. The ability for sustained flight time (10 hours with refueling breaks) in helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft on wildlife surveys. These flights are low-level and involve banked turns.
• 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

Supplemental 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.
• This may fill more than one vacancy at the same reporting level.