NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago
TEMPORARY Seasonal Biological Technician Denver
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18/hr - $23/hrThe Colorado Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Seasonal Biological Field Technician based in Denver. The role involves conducting biological field surveys for raptors, invertebrates, and bats in Colorado’s state parks, with a focus on data management and volunteer coordination.
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Responsibilities
Responsibilities primarily involve biological field surveys - supporting the raptor monitoring program through nest monitoring surveys and volunteer management in state parks across the state of Colorado – as well as performing invertebrate surveys in state parks across the state and deploying bat recording devices in state parks along the front range
Duties also include data management QA/QC, report writing, GIS cartography and administrative and programmatic support tasks such as volunteer coordination and outreach
Work skills that are acquired through this work include tablet computer mapping in Colorado’s state parks using ESRI Field Maps, Survery123, biological monitoring skills, using bat recording analysis software, volunteer management, GIS analysis, sensitive and rare species management, production of training & education materials, and administrative duties
Travel to state parks across the state of Colorado for up to a full week at a time is a primary component of the duties of this position
Qualification
Required
Proficiency with raptor identification, ESRI GIS products, and a valid Colorado Driver's license is required for this position
Good organizational skills, interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work with autonomy are also required
Applicants should have a background in ecology, wildlife, conservation biology, natural resources, GIS or other natural resource sciences
Be proficient with Microsoft Office 365 applications
Specific experience with Field Maps for ArcGIS and Survey123 is very helpful
Preferred
Knowledge of Colorado wildlife (specifically nesting raptors) and vegetation, as well as 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 Song Meter Bat unit deployment
Experience conducting invertebrate surveys out in the field
Experience working with volunteers
Experience with data entry and maintaining data
Strong work ethic and organizational skills, and 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 written format
Understanding of recreation, natural resource and public land management principles and an understanding of how natural sciences relate to land management
Experience with or willingness to regularly perform overnight field work in state parks across Colorado in a variety of conditions
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
Paid sick leave
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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