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State of Colorado · 1 month ago

Seasonal Biologist Grand Junction.

Grand Junction, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19/hr - $23/hr

The State of Colorado is committed to managing and preserving the state's natural resources. They are seeking a Seasonal Biologist to perform biological field surveys for various species in Colorado's state parks, primarily working in the field and managing data using GIS and other tools.

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Responsibilities

Performing biological field surveys for raptors, bats, pollinators, and invasive plants in Colorado’s state parks

Supporting the vegetation management program on vegetation mapping surveys

Performing raptor nest monitoring in state parks on the Western Slope

Monitoring bats through deployment of recording devices

Supporting pollinator monitoring projects in state parks

Data management

Plan content writing

GIS cartography

Administrative and programmatic support tasks

Tablet computer mapping in Colorado’s state parks using ESRI Field Maps and Survey123

Biological monitoring skills

Deploying bat recording devices

Using bat recording analysis software

Volunteer management

GIS analysis

Sensitive and rare species management

Production of training & education materials

Administrative duties

Travel to state parks across the state of Colorado for a full week at a time

Qualification

Biological field surveysGIS analysisRaptor identificationData managementVolunteer managementField Maps for ArcGISCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsWork ethic

Required

Applicant should have a background in ecology, wildlife, botany, natural resources, volunteer management, GIS or other natural resource sciences

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Good organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication skills

Ability to work with autonomy

Ability and desire to travel for up to a week at a time to state parks across the state

Must have (or obtain) a Colorado Driver's license

Preferred

Proficiency with raptor identification and ESRI GIS products

Specific experience with Field Maps for ArcGIS

Knowledge of wildlife and vegetation known to inhabit Colorado and 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 deployment of Song Meter Bat units

Experience performing invertebrate surveys

Experience working with volunteers

Experience with data entry and maintaining data

Strong work ethic, be organized and have 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 writing

Understanding of recreation, natural resource and public land management principles and an understanding of how natural sciences relate to land management

Experience with and/or enthusiasm for spending consecutive days and nights performing field work during the course of a work week and traveling to state parks across Colorado

Passion for working outdoors and excitement for working for Colorado Parks and Wildlife