Policy and Planning Associate - TEMPORARY
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (State) | https://cpw.state.co.us/
Details
Application Deadline:
05/03/2024
Published:
04/16/2024
Starting Date:
after 6/17/2024
Ending Date:
before 5/8/2025
Hours per Week:
40
Salary:
$26 per hour
Education Required:
Bachelors
Experience Required:
none
Location:
6060 Broadway (Denver, Colorado)
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Description
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION (9 MONTHS OR LESS) - PAYING $26.00 PER HOUR
EMPLOYMENT STARTS 06/17/2024 THROUGH 03/07/2025. (The starting date is negotiable.) Hybrid; 2 days per week at 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO, 80216
To apply, please submit only your application (without attachments such as resumes or cover letters). This announcement will remain open until 05/03/2024, but you are encouraged to apply early.
The mission of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources 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)
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. Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
EMPLOYMENT STARTS 06/17/2024 THROUGH 03/07/2025. (The starting date is negotiable.) Hybrid; 2 days per week at 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO, 80216
To apply, please submit only your application (without attachments such as resumes or cover letters). This announcement will remain open until 05/03/2024, but you are encouraged to apply early.
The mission of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources 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)
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. Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Description of Job
CPW’s Policy and Planning section supports development of parks, wildlife and outdoor recreation policies and plans.
The Policy and Planning section is seeking a temporary Policy and Planning Associate to help with a variety of high priority planning, policy, and public involvement projects. This temporary, entry-level position is full-time (40 hrs/week) for up to nine months.
Primary duties include:
The Policy and Planning section is seeking a temporary Policy and Planning Associate to help with a variety of high priority planning, policy, and public involvement projects. This temporary, entry-level position is full-time (40 hrs/week) for up to nine months.
Primary duties include:
- Assisting with public/internal meeting planning and logistics; including taking meeting minutes.
- Analyzing and summarizing public feedback, survey results and comment forms.
- Administrative tasks, zoom support and other general office duties to support public involvement, policy and planning activities, and internal staff processes.
- Internet research, drafting and editing documents, memos, or presentations related to a wide variety of park, wildlife, outdoor recreation, natural resource and/or community/stakeholder engagement issues.
- Supporting agency staff in data collection, documentation and analysis efforts. This could include field and online data collection, data entry and analysis.
*Position may require occasional overnight travel.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Basic Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science/Studies, Communications, Community Engagement, Parks Administration, Natural Resource Policy, Conservation Leadership, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Resources, Wildlife/Biology or a related field, with experience and interest in parks, wildlife, outdoor recreation and/or community engagement professions. Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, Google Suites and internet research is required. Candidates should also be well organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated and have excellent communication skills (oral and written). They should also be able to work independently as well as collaboratively, multi-task effectively and possess an overall positive attitude.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in community engagement/outreach efforts
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Willingness and desire to learn
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn various web applications and digital tools
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to balance multiple projects at once
- Demonstrates passion and interest in related subject areas
- Experience in data collection and analysis
- Experience conducting research and summarizing it into easy-to-read reports
Contact
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
contact via the web posting is preferred (see Details section)