Organization Overview: Mancos Conservation District (MCD), a political subdivision of the State of Colorado provides natural resources technical assistance to private landowners in the Mancos Watershed and surrounding areas. Our mission is to promote long-term sustainable use and protection of the Mancos River Watershed. We provide educational, financial, and technical assistance to meet these conservation goals. MCD programming and staff are overseen by a volunteer Board of Supervisors.

Position Overview: Position reports to the Executive Director and undertakes a variety of office and fieldwork duties in support of developing MCD’s ecological forestry program. While MCD will be overseeing this program, this position will be working in partnership with the High Desert Conservation District (HDCD) in all of Montezuma County. This position involves outreach and project management for planning and implementing private lands forest conservation projects and coordination between private landowners, contractors and the forest products industry. Conservation delivery will occur in coordination with MCD’s federal, state and local partners, this includes attending monthly meetings of existing forest management collaboratives.

Essential Duties

Forest Management Planning

· Meet with landowners to discuss their natural resource concerns.

· Perform fieldwork year-round to collect and organize forest vegetation data; assess terrain for harvest operations.

· Provide forestry conservation planning processes; analyze and interpret data; write forest management plans.

· Provide technical information and data for grants.

· Oversee forest inventory interns/seasonal technicians as needed.

Implement Forest Conservation Projects

· Create plans for forestry/logging contractors and monitor their operations.

· On-the-ground project layout: flag boundaries, mark trees with paint or flagging, use GPS units.

· Assist with procurement of logging contractors through a competitive bid process. This position will not operate chainsaws or other forestry equipment; rather, this position will coordinate with contractors and other organizations to harvest trees and implement vegetation treatments.

· Coordinate with co-workers, landowners, contractors, and other stakeholders to successfully design and implement projects (other stakeholders include grantors, researchers, agencies, and non-profit organizations)

· Conduct pre- and post-implementation monitoring using common forest inventory techniques and equipment.

Outreach and Development

· Plan and attend collaborative partnership and community meetings, give presentations, and host field tours.

· Provide technical information toward the creation of educational and promotional documents, presentations, and other products.

These duties are not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Necessary Skills

Soft Skills

· Possess a genuine interest in conservation of natural resources.

· Work collaboratively with people and be a team player.

· Highly organized and efficient in managing time, tasks, projects, computer files, etc.

· Self-motivated, self-directed, innovative, and enthusiastic.

· Flexible to perform a variety of duties and adaptable to changing situations.

· Excellent communication, both verbal and written.

· Ability to build relationships with a diversity of individuals and community groups.

· Problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, and customer service skills.

· Maintain a positive attitude, enjoy working with people, respect and tolerate different viewpoints and personalities.

· Committed to safety, quality, and professionalism.

· Discretion in maintaining confidentiality of business records.

Hard Skills

· Possess a working knowledge of general ecological principles, resource management techniques, Southwestern Colorado ecosystems, and forest and fire ecology in the Western United States.

· Ability to read and interpret scientific and technical information related to natural resources and the environment.

· Technical writing – write effectively and efficiently on topics pertaining to natural resources.

· Ability to develop and deliver visual presentations for a variety of groups.

· Efficient in basic computer use, and able to learn new technology and software.

· Work safely outdoors, alone and as a team, during all seasons and weather conditions to complete required field work; walk and hike over steep, uneven terrain all day; use a map, compass, GPS, and other equipment; carry up to 30 pounds.

· Employee must provide their own boots, clothing, and other personal gear for fieldwork during all seasons.

· Employee must be willing to use their own vehicle for work purposes when in the field. Employee will be reimbursed at the federal rate by MCD.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

· Able to pass criminal background check.

· Bachelor’s degree AND at least 12 months prior job experience in forestry, ecology, restoration ecology, wildlife management, natural resources, environmental science, botany, biology, or a related field.

· Experience driving a vehicle in the mountains.

· Proficient in the following computer software applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Google Suite (such as Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets), ESRI ArcMap and/or ArcPro (data management and organization, basic geoprocessing, creating PDF maps)

· Experience working outdoors doing the duties described above.

· Hold or able to obtain a valid Colorado driver’s license.

· Able to work weekend or evening hours (after 6pm) 3-5 times per year.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience working in forestry in the Western United States.

· Experience working with private landowners.

· Experience working with logging contractors.

· Experience working with the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) conservation planning.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• related: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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