Natural Resources Specialist Wildlife Technician

Golden, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

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 DESCRIPTIONSUMMARY:

JeffcoParks andOpen 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 JeffcoParks andOpen 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 JeffcoParksandOpen Space. CountyParks andOpen Space is currently hiring a limited fixed-term full-timeWildlife Techniciantoassistwith our wildlife management program. We are seeking game changers people that love what they do and are motivated to share their knowledge with those that they work with.

TheWildlife Techniciancollects analyzes anddisseminatesnatural resource data and information with a focus on wildlife ecology conservation monitoring and management. As directed by senior staff this position also assists with preparing and implementing wildlife management plans supporting natural resources management projects (e.g. forest management) supporting planning and implementation of park infrastructure development (e.g. conducting baseline surveys for trail alignment evaluations) training and managing volunteers and collaborating with agencies and other organizations.

This isa great opportunityfor someone looking for a meaningful summer opportunity to gain experience in a wildlife management program.

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 of March 24 2026 and end date of October 4 2026. This position is eligible for personal medical coverage the first month after you start.Oneapplicantwill startMarchandthe otherapplicant willstartApril.

COMPENSATION:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $26.00-28.00 USD Hourly

Compensation will bedeterminedbased on educationexperienceand skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

As a Wildlife Technician you will beassistingwith wildlife inventory and monitoring efforts in varied landscapes and with a variable work schedule including but not limited to:

Assistwith wildlife inventory monitoring and management efforts on county-owned properties including but not limited to Colorado avian inventories and wildlife surveys surveys ofadditionaltaxa (e.g. amphibians reptiles mammals and insects) wildlife camera program management and public outreach.

Using GIS related technology to collect and organize spatial data.

Coordinate with stakeholdersregardingkey wildlife conservation and management issues and translate such issues into JCPOS management frameworks.

Stay up to date on relevant scientific literature andassistin preparing peer-reviewed and outreach publications.

Demonstrate willingness to develop new skills and experienceregardingadditionaltaxa outside of core areas of expertise.

Provide training for wildlife-focused volunteer projects in collaboration with other Open Space staff.

Participate in public meetings as needed.

Interact with park neighbors and on-site park visitors concerning wildlife inventory monitoring and management activities.

Engage with media in collaboration with other Open Space staff and work units.

Contribute andmaintainwildlife-related content on JCOS webpageinternaland externaldigital newsletters.

Assistwith development and implementation of wildlife monitoring and management planslikely incoordination with state and federal agencies universities consultants and NGOs.

Assistwith inter-agency (e.g. Colorado Parks and Wildlife U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) and other inter-organizational (e.g. Colorado Natural Heritage Program) collaboration.

Other dutiesas 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:

Experience:Work-related experience in wildlife conservation and management natural resources or similar field.

Education:Bachelors Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in wildlife ecology biology natural resource management or a similar field

Three or more years of wildlife conservation/management experience

Experience with Colorado bird identification and monitoring including point-count surveys behavioral observations and a highproficiencyinidentifyinglocal bird species by sight and song

Experience with database management

Experience with mobile mapping technology (e.g. Field Maps)

Experience with natural resource management in Colorado ecosystems

Experience engaging diverse stakeholders (e.g. researchers contractors volunteers and members of the public)regardingwildlife conservation and management

Additional Information:

Must be able to safely navigate mountain roads using trucks and potentially UTVs and hike long distances over rough terrain using GPS or other navigation tools carrying personal supplies and project gear.

Must be available to work flexible hours including early mornings late nights and weekends.

Must have a valid drivers license; if you are from out of state you must have a valid Colorado drivers license within 30 days of hire date and you must not have any major violations or DUI DWI DWAI convictions.

Offer of employment contingent on criminal history MVRcheckand education verification. A pre-employment physical may be.

Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.

All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile.

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.

Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. Forassistancewith applications interviews or other hiring-related accommodations contact. This contact is 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 ...