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The Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) is Colorado’s primary biological conservation information center housed within the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. CNHP is a key player in Colorado’s conservation of open lands and maintains the only centralized conservation database in Colorado that includes plants, animals, and natural communities. The staff consists of approximately 40 highly experienced biologists and information managers with expertise in inventory, research, and monitoring of Colorado’s flora, fauna, plant communities, and conservation issues. CNHP serves a wide variety of users including federal, state and local agencies, consultants, environmental groups, non-government organizations, private landowners, and the public. CNHP’s annual revenue is approximately 6 million dollars and is generated from contracts and agreements through CNHP’s partners and clients. CNHP generally works on over 50 conservation projects per year. To learn more about CNHP’s mission, vision, and values, visit http://www.cnhp.colostate.edu/.

The Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) at Colorado State University (CSU) is seeking a Wetland Ecologist / Crew Manager to manage data collection for wetland monitoring projects in Colorado and Wyoming under the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Riparian & Wetland (R&W) Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) Program. The R&W AIM Field Protocol involves collecting data on vegetation, soils, hydrology, water quality, and human disturbances.

Standard duties will involve interviewing, hiring, and supervising hourly field technicians; planning logistics for multi-day field hitches; assisting with field training; reviewing detailed field forms to check for errors; and communication with project partners. The position involves occasional travel throughout multiple states, camping in remote settings, and long field days. However, field time will be balanced with time in the office for coordination, data review, and project management. The position requires experience with field ecology specific to wetland environments and experience working with the BLM AIM program. Experience working in the Rocky Mountain and/or Intermountain West is preferred. A valid driver’s license for travel between sites is required, as is the ability to hike and navigate to field sites.

The position may assist with proposal writing, budget management, data analysis, and annual project reporting, as needed. The position requires proficiency in scientific report writing, as well as the use of Microsoft Office programs and ESRI ArcGIS programs. This position is supervised by the CNHP Wetland Team Lead and is a member of CNHP’s Wetland Team.

The position will be located on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins, CO. The position can be either full-time in-person or part-time in-person/part-time remote. Fully remote work is not an option. The position must be based in Colorado and be able to work from the CNHP offices at CSU two or three times a week throughout the year. CNHP provides a flexible work environment to support work-life balance with excellent benefits and CSU is dedicated to taking care of faculty and staff by providing a wide range of benefits that promote health, financial security, and overall well-being. The University also offers many perks to eligible employees – from educational benefits and work-life programs to discounts and deals.

CNHP is interested in finding the best candidate for the Wetland Ecologist position. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t think you meet every one of our preferred qualifications – use your application to let us know what excites you about this role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would bring.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than March 9, 2025, for full consideration. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.

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