Natural Resource Specialist Plant Ecology

Golden, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

02/09/26

Division:

Open Space Division

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Benefit Eligibility:

This role is a Limited position anticipating an assignment end date after one year and offering Medical coverage for both the employee and/or any dependent children for limited rates.

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

Jeffco Parks and Open Space was founded as a land conservation organization in 1972 by PLAN Jeffco and The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County. These organizations proposed a unique concept to the Board of County Commissioners to preserve the scenic vistas and open lands within the county using the collection of one-half of one percent tax on sales in Jefferson County to fund the program. The voters agreed thereby ensuring perpetual land conservation stewardship of open space and parklands and access for public enjoyment.

Funded with a one-half of one percent sales tax Jeffco Parks and Open Space contributes to city and park districtprojects has preserved more than 56000 acres and manages 27 open space parks and more than 244 miles of trails in Jefferson County Colorado. View the JeffcoOpen Space Parksystem map.

Mission:
Preserve open space and parkland
Protect parkand natural resources
Provide healthy nature-based experiences

Read more at Jeffco Parks and Open Space. Natural Resources Specialist Iis responsible forperforming entry level professional work in the conservation preservation and management of natural resources while training on the methods and techniques.

SCHEDULE:

This positiontypicallyoperateson our 4x10 work week (Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm) but occasionally the work requires a variable work schedule due to project wildlife-related tasks.Details will be discussed during the interview process.

The employment status isLimited (Fixed-Term)withan anticipatedassignment start date ofMay5th2026and end date of October312026..This position is eligible for personal medical coverage the first month after you start.

COMPENSATION:

AnticipatedHiringSalary:$ 28.00USD Hourly

Compensation will bedeterminedbased on educationexperienceand skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Assistwith implementing monitoring and evaluating natural resource management prescriptions on county-owned properties including safe operation and maintenance of equipment and vehicles.

One or more years of experienceidentifyingnative or non-native plant species using dichotomous keys when necessary.

Support native seed collection and planting projects.

Prepare andmaintaina variety of records reports and plans related to plant ecological inventories and restoration.

Stay up to date on relevant scientific literature andassistin preparing outreach material related to natural resource management.

Demonstrate willingness to develop new skills and experienceregardingnatural resource management.

Assistwith invasive species management including the operation and maintenance of equipment and tools such as backpack sprayers UTV-mounted sprayers etc.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click apply for that reason we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:Bachelors Degree in forestry Land management ecology or similar

*Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Preferred knowledgeskillsand abilities:

Firefighter Type 2 Certification within 1 year of date of hire

Colorado Department of Agriculture Qualified Supervisor License

Firefighter Type I certification

Certified Forester

Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner

Certified Ecologist

Certified Wildlife Biologist

Certifications from the International Society of Arboriculture

Additional Job Information:

Criminal History and MVR Background Checks arefor every position.

A valid Colorado drivers license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle shall have a Colorado Drivers license within30-daysof hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.

Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history motor vehicle report education verification and/or references.

In any materials yousubmit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile.

Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonableaccommodationsthroughout our hiring process. Forassistancewith applications interviews or other hiring-related accommodations contact. Thiscontactis for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

APPLICATION:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to applyimmediately. All applicants mustsubmitan online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now:Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities

A resume and cover lettersubmittedwith your application are encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application please log into yourcandidate portal .

For more details on the recruitment process please visit: the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at or

Education:

Bachelors Degree

Experience:

Work Experience: No Experience

Certifications:

Languages:

Category:

Natural Resources

Required Experience:

.Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:02/09/26Division:Open Space DivisionManagement Level:Individual ContributorScheduled Weekly Hours:40Benefit Eligibility:This role is a Limited position anticipating an assignment end date after one year and offering Medical coverage for both the employee and/or any ...