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State of Colorado · 6 days ago

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

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The State of Colorado is dedicated to wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation. They are seeking a Wildlife Manager III to gather and analyze wildlife data, develop management recommendations, and implement habitat management plans in Northeast Colorado.

Association

No H1B

Responsibilities

Formulates and presents wildlife management recommendations to CPW staff and external partners by collecting, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting biological data using a structured system of discussions, meetings and written reports

Provides support in the form of data, reports, and comments to other CPW employees

Provides biological expertise through review of internal and external plans, environmental statements and other decision documents

Recognized as a wildlife expert for the local area, both within and outside CPW

Develop, plan and conduct wildlife and habitat inventories to guide local wildlife and habitat management decisions

Collect and analyze data to compile reports on wildlife abundance, demographics and distribution and/or habitat quantity and quality

Minimizes or mitigates impacts on wildlife and their habitats by providing biological expertise in the review and analysis of environmental statements, natural resource plans, and other decision documents proposed by other state, federal or local agencies, local municipalities, private companies and landowners

Collaborates with other CPW work units to accomplish agency goals and objectives

Conducts or participates in wildlife and habitat management studies to gather biological data by planning studies, capturing, marking, monitoring wildlife populations and habitat, analyzing and interpreting results, completing reports, and delivering presentations

Work with CPW Habitat Unit staff, Field Operations staff, and other CPW work units to develop habitat management programs and plans

Work with CPW procurement staff on contracts to implement habitat management plans on State Wildlife Areas, other public lands, and private lands

Employs computer-based wildlife population models by interpretation and manipulation of data obtained from wildlife inventories, hunter harvest data, other field observations, and research results

Formulates management plans by compiling data, soliciting public and agency comments, negotiating options, analyzing results and writing final plans

Implements or adapts existing plans or programs to meet wildlife and habitat conservation objectives

Educates and informs the public on all facets of wildlife and habitat management through dissemination of wildlife information to hunters, wildlife constituents, schools, and public media including newspapers and radio/television

Other Duties As Assigned

Qualification

Wildlife biologyWildlife managementData analysisStatistical analysesMicrosoft OfficeGIS softwarePublic educationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork

Required

Six (6) years of relevant experience in wildlife biology, conservation biology, or biology or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

A combination of related education in, biology, wildlife biology, wildlife management, 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

Ability to conduct sustained aerial surveys (>3-hour fuel loads) in small aircraft, including fixed-wing and rotor craft and low sensitivity to motion sickness

Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions

Knowledge of wildlife management theory, applications, and techniques

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

Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with various and diverse interest groups and members of the public

Excellent organizational and time management skills