Colorado Department of Revenue · 1 month ago
Seasonal Biologist Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19/hr - $23/hrThe Colorado Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Seasonal Biologist to join Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Resource Stewardship Program. The primary responsibilities include performing biological field surveys for various species in state parks and managing data related to these surveys.
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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
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
Benefits
Employees are eligible to contribute to a 401k program
The state PERA retirement fund
Temporary employees of the state of Colorado are not eligible for health benefits, but do accrue paid sick leave throughout their employment.
Company
Colorado Department of Revenue
With just under 1500 employees, the Colorado Department of Revenue oversees the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Enforcement Division, the Colorado State Lottery, and the Taxation Division.
Founded in 1941
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lorri Dugan
Chief Financial Officer
Meghan Tanis
Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Executive Director
Recent News
2026-01-25
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