Job Description
Department Information This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children. We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: Medical and Dental plans Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans Paid life insurance Short- and long-term disability coverage Employee Wellness programs Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. The Terrestrial Programs Unit exists to preserve, protect, and enhance the wildlife components of terrestrial ecosystems through planning, analysis, research, program implementation, and evaluation of terrestrial populations and habitats. The work unit sets guidance and direction on wildlife data collection and analysis and provides technical analysis and expertise to inform policy and management decisions. Description of Job This position is recognized by executive management and serves as CPW’s senior authority on implementing the Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy (BCMS) and on statewide beaver management activities. Responsibility as a senior authority includes formulating and developing strategic program goals and objectives for consideration by CPW leadership, and advising the Parks and Wildlife Commission and CPW’s Director, Executive Management Team, Deputy Assistant Director, and Terrestrial Programs Supervisor on policy issues related to beaver management activities. This position directs and coordinates statewide activities related to the conservation and management of beaver, as well as beaver-influenced habitat, including population and habitat monitoring, harvest management, habitat restoration, conflict resolution, and translocation. As the agency’s statewide beaver expert, the position has a direct impact beyond CPW's organizational boundaries, influencing policy, conservation, planning, management, and funding decisions of other state agencies, federal agencies, and private organizations. Given the strong overlap in beaver, mink, and muskrat habitat and the extent to which interactions among these three species influence that habitat, this position will serve as the lead management authority for all three species. Strategy Implementation & Program Oversight Serve as the primary statewide lead for the implementation of the Colorado Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy (BCMS), ensuring all goals, milestones, and reporting requirements are met across CPW regions and reporting progress to agency leadership. Serve as the primary agency lead for all activities related to the conservation and management of beaver in beaver-influenced wetlands, integrating population health and habitat needs into broader ecosystem management. Develop strategic goals, objectives, and statewide guidance for beaver management, inventory, data collection, and monitoring. Assist and advise in the drafting of administrative directives, policies, and regulations to further the strategic goals of the program. This includes habitat restoration, conflict mitigation, translocation