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Seasonal Biologist Grand Junction

Salary

$19.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Location

Grand Junction, CO

Job Type

Temporary (9 months or less)

Job Number

2026TEMP- PMA013

Department

Department of Natural Resources

Division

Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Opening Date

12/17/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

Grand Junction, Colorado

Hiring Pay Rate

19-23

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Type of Announcement

This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION

THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION (6 MONTHS with potential extension to 9 months funding permitting) - PAYING $19-$23 PER HOUR based upon experience.

EMPLOYMENT STARTS 04/01/2026 or as soon as the position is filled.

This announcement will remain open until FILLED. You are encouraged to apply early. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

The mission of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (https://cdnr.us/Pages/DNRDefault.aspx#/start) is to develop, preserve, and enhance the state's natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future citizens and visitors. In an effort to build diversity and inclusion we welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (CPW) (http://cpw.state.co.us/)

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.

Description of Job

Seasonal Biological Field Technician

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Resource Stewardship Program is seeking a seasonal biologist to fill a field technician position based at our regional office in Grand Junction. Primary duties include performing biological field surveys for raptors, bats, pollinators, and invasive plants in Colorado’s state parks. This 40 hour per week position is mostly field based – performing biological surveys across the state of Colorado from our Grand Junction location. Office work performing data entry, data management, GIS and administrative tasks is included in this position’s responsibilities. This position provides a great entrance into the working worlds of conservation biology, public land management, volunteer participatory science, and GIS in the beautiful state of Colorado.

DUTIES:

Responsibilities primarily involve performing biological field surveys in state parks across the state of Colorado. Duties include supporting the vegetation management program on vegetation mapping surveys, performing raptor nest monitoring in state parks on the Western Slope, monitoring bats through deployment of recording devices, and supporting pollinator monitoring projects in state parks. Duties also include data management, plan content writing, GIS cartography and administrative and programmatic support tasks. Work skills that are acquired through this work include tablet computer mapping in Colorado’s state parks using ESRI Field Maps and Survey123, biological monitoring skills, deploying bat recording devices, using bat recording analysis software, volunteer management, GIS analysis, sensitive and rare species management, production of training & education materials, and administrative duties. Travel to state parks across the state of Colorado for a full week at a time is a primary component of the duties of this position. Vehicles and gas, most camping gear, and field gear are provided. Per diem for meals is also provided.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant should have a background in ecology, wildlife, botany, natural resources, volunteer management, GIS or other natural resource sciences; as well as be proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Proficiency with raptor identification and ESRI GIS products is preferred. Specific experience with Field Maps for ArcGIS is very helpful. Good organizational skills, interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work with autonomy are required. The ability and desire to travel for up to a week at a time to state parks across the state. Training in survey methods and data entry will be provided.

Anidealcandidate will have:

+ Knowledge of wildlife and vegetation known to inhabit Colorado and experience with wildlife and/or vegetation sampling techniques.

+ Experience using ESRI Field Maps to collect biological data in an outdoor field setting.

+ Raptor identification skills.

+ Experience with deployment of Song Meter Bat units.

+ Experience performing invertebrate surveys.

+ Experience working with volunteers.

+ Experience with data entry and maintaining data.

+ Strong work ethic, be organized and have the ability to work in a professional setting both independently and on teams.

+ Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely, develop reports and present information both orally and in writing.

+ Understanding of recreation, natural resource and public land management principles and an understanding of how natural sciences relate to land management.

+ Experience with and/or enthusiasm for spending consecutive days and nights performing field work during the course of a work week and traveling to state parks across Colorado.

+ Passion for working outdoors and excitement for working for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

+ Must have (or obtain) a Colorado Driver's license.

This position provides a great opportunity to gain experience in biological field work/data collection, GIS, protected species management, resource management planning, and conservation in a practical real world setting. For more info on CO Parks and Wildlife - please see –www.cpw.state.co.us.

Currently, temporary employees of the state of Colorado are not eligible for health benefits, but do accrue paid sick leave throughout their employment. Employees are eligible to contribute to a 401k program and the state PERA retirement fund.

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and hiring considerations may be made prior to the application deadline. Supplemental application materials should be provided as PDF documents in order to be considered. Due to a short timeline for filling this position, local applicants are preferred. When not working in the field, this position is based in Grand Junction.

Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.

To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who:

+ Have an assigned State fleet vehicle

+ Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position

+ Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

Supplemental Information

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. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Anna Kargobai-Murray, [email protected] call 303-866-2667 x8647.

ADAAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Anna Kargobai-Murray at [email protected] least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

E-Verify employer:

The Department of Natural Resources participates in E-Verifyin accordance with the program's Right to Workfor all newly-hired employees. Employees are queried through the electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify identity and employment eligibility. You may complete section 1 of the I-9 form upon your acceptance of a job offer letter, but no later than your first day of employment and in addition, on your first day, but no later than the third day, you are required to submit original documents to verify your eligibility to work in the U.S. Learn moreabout E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with these types of technical issues.

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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Do you have prior Colorado Parks & Wildlife work experience?

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+ No

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If "yes", please list the position(s) you have held with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

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Please describe why you're interested in working for Colorado Parks & Wildlife:

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Please select which areas of experience your work history includes:

+ Volunteer Management

+ Biological Surveys

+ MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)

+ GIS/ESRI products

+ Public Land Management

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Are you a student or have you graduated within the past 3 years?

+ Yes

+ No

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Please describe how your work experience translates to your ability to successfully perform this position's job functions:

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