Hello,
The Species Conservation for Invertebrates and Rare Plants (SCIP) unit of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking four temporary field technicians for the upcoming season.
The Western team (based out of Grand Junction) will include one 9-month (March or April through November or December) and one 6-month (April through September) technician. Details on the job and how to apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5184856/western-invertebrate-and-rare-plant-temporary-technicians-grand-junction
The Eastern team (based out of Denver) will include one 9-month (March or April through November or December) and one 6-month (April through September) technician. Details on the job and how to apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5184896/eastern-invertebrate-and-rare-plant-temporary-technicians-denver
Pay range: $20-$22/hr
Applications close Friday, January 16
Job Description
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is hiring temporary positions within the Species Conservation for Invertebrates and Rare Plants (SCIP) unit. SCIP is a statewide unit focusing on the study and conservation of invertebrates and rare plants throughout the state. This position will assist in inventorying and monitoring invertebrates and rare plants across Colorado. This position is based in Grand Junction, CO or Denver, CO. The Grand Junction-based team will work primarily in the Western half of the state and the Denver-based team will work primarily in the Eastern half. This position will involve travel across the state, navigating/hiking diverse terrain, conducting surveys, processing samples, aiding in specimen identification, and entering data. Two invertebrate and rare plant technicians will be hired to work collaboratively for each team under the direct supervision of CPW’s Western and Eastern Rare Plant and Invertebrate Conservation Biologists. We expect to hire one 9-month technician and one 6-month technician for each team.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Perform invertebrate and rare plant surveys & monitoring across ecosystems throughout Colorado, in both front country and backcountry settings, with variable hours.
• Collect information on newly discovered or existing invertebrate and rare plant populations.
• Aid in statewide monitoring for the Bumble Bee Atlas, including training local CPW staff to conduct surveys.
• Collaborate with partners across state, federal, and nonprofit agencies in coordinated monitoring efforts.
• Coordinate with volunteers and other state staff to collect repeat data at strategically placed bee blocks.
• Plan field visits, including assisting with logistical planning, gear management, preparing maps, and coordinating with local stakeholders and property managers.
• Enter, process, and analyze data that has been gathered throughout the field season in order to inform state management decisions, outreach materials, etc.
• Compile data into reports for internal and external outreach.
For questions, please email the Western Field Biologist, Jake Gottschalk: jake.gottschalk.
Best,
Savanna Smith
CPW Rare Plant Conservation Program Manager