Summary

The CPW Deputy Director’s role is to implement CPW mission priorities, policies, procedures, State initiatives, and legislation impacting CPW. The position focuses on enhancing outdoor recreation, State Parks, and the Colorado Outdoors Strategy, as well as agency operations to ensure implementation. As such, this position will serve as the leader in CPW’s work to expand recreational opportunities in Colorado, including expanding and adding new state parks to the system.

Description

Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.
We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.

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.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

Medical and Dental plans
Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Employee Wellness programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
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.

The Director’s Office manages and supervises the activities of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The mission of CPW 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

The position provides leadership, management and oversight of ongoing operations within CPW; represents CPW and the Director in various public bodies and stakeholder groups and advises the CPW Director on policy development; supervises the Assistant Director of Field Services, the four Region Managers and other work units as assigned; and leads internal employee engagement and communication efforts within the organization. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

Provides leadership, management and oversight for ongoing operations at CPW.
Devises strategic and operational goals, new or modified agency policies and administrative directives, and the implementation of the strategic goals in collaboration with the CPW Director, the DNR Executive Director’s Office, and the leadership team.
Supervises the Assistant Director for Field Operations, who is also the Chief of Law Enforcement at CPW. Provides oversight and leadership for public safety and law enforcement implementation.
Monitors progress towards goals.
Makes recommendations to the CPW Director for the development of budgets and allocation of fiscal and human resources.
Represents CPW and the Director at a wide variety of meetings and to a wide variety of organizations which include but are not limited to internal employee working groups, branch meetings, and management meetings as well as external national and Colorado-based federal, state and local governments; advocacy groups; roundtables; and other public bodies.
Provides representation at these meetings with groups to develop and maintain positive relationships with affected stakeholders.
Maintains accessibility, responsiveness, and productive relationships with stakeholders, others in the Department, and others outside the Department to constructively and positively address and resolve conflicts.
Serves as the direct supervisor for Management which includes Assistant Director of Field Services, the Assistant Director for Outdoor Recreation and Lands, the four Region Managers, and all associated functions and programs.
Supervises other functions and positions in the organization as assigned.
Sets overall performance goals, strategic direction, procedures and practices, activities, creates individual work plans and assignments, sets goals and objectives, evaluates work performance, and issues corrective or disciplinary action as necessary.
Works collaboratively with Human Resources, the CPW Director, the CPW Leadership Team, and CPW managers to provide leadership and oversight for employee performance and engagement efforts to ensure employee activities are aligned with CPW’s mission.
Leads outdoor recreation, State Parks, and Colorado Outdoor Strategy in coordination with the Director.
Leads special initiatives and projects as assigned by the Director to further CPW’s mission.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
General experience: Experience in one or more of the following areas: natural resource management, public administration, public land management, conservation, outdoor recreation, ecosystem management, biology, or a closely related field.
AND
Progressive experience: At least six years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, which must include at least two years of managing multiple work units through subordinate level staff, and two years of experience with public administration or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives.

Substitutions:

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required general experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

At least six (6) years of progressive responsibility in a field related to parks and/or wildlife management, natural resource management, outdoor recreation, or public administration or service
Knowledge of and the ability to innovate in the emerging trends and issues related to wildlife, parks, outdoor recreation, public safety, conservation and related fields
Experience managing employees, providing leadership and direction, establishing strategies, goals and objectives
Experience managing and supervising multiple levels of work units
Demonstrated experience in network building and working with diverse stakeholders while navigating natural resource, outdoor recreation, parks and/or wildlife issues
Demonstrated understanding of public safety and law enforcement trends, especially in a natural resource management context
Demonstrated experience, knowledge of and commitment to employee engagement and inclusion best practices
Demonstrated experience conducting on-the-ground and operational work in parks management, wildlife management, outdoor recreation management, conservation or a related field

Required Competencies

Resiliency and the ability to work in dynamic, challenging, and politically complex environments
Management experience and proven ability to achieve organizational and operational outcomes
Ability to creatively explore options to address emerging trends and issues
Outstanding management and leadership vision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills that build consensus and healthy organizational culture
Interpersonal skills that promote teamwork and positive employee engagement
Interpersonal savvy and ability to build constructive working relationships and rapport with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to analyze situations, assess risk and make informed decisions based on a mixture of knowledge, experience, wisdom and judgment
Demonstrable diplomacy and tact, including the ability to defuse high tension situations

Conditions of Employment

Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.
Travels is required which includes statewide overnight stays 2-6 times per month and national travel 2-6 times per year.

This position is exempt from the classified personnel system as it falls under the exemption provisions of article XII, section 13(2)(a)(XI) and (XII) of the constitution and §24-50-135(4), C.R.S. The position is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system and is an at-will position.

Supplemental Information

The Assessment Process

All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.
Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important todocument in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement.
Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.
This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

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, at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us

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 accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at 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.

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