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.
Recognizing that 90% of Coloradans routinely access trails in Colorado, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Divisions’ (CPW) Trails Program exists to serve all trails interests in Colorado including riding, hiking, equestrian, hunting, fishing, and persons with special needs in its efforts to connect parks, federal lands and other trail systems into a statewide trails network. The work unit exists to administer the State Trails Program, addressing both non-motorized and motorized trail interests established under Colorado Revised Statutes § 33 Article 11, Article 14 and 14.5. The program provides between $9-15 million annually to local, state, tribal, and federal governmental agencies; recreation and school districts; and nonprofit organizations. In addition to funding, the program provides training, education, planning and technical assistance to promote the creation and stewardship of a statewide system of trails.
Description of Job
Coordinates with the CPW and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) accounting staff, governmental political subdivisions (local, county, state, and federal), non-profit organizations and volunteer groups in administering the non- motorized trails program funding allocations. Principal responsibilities include promoting the trails program statewide, reviewing grant proposals, preparing contracts for grant execution, monitoring projects funded from grants for progress and completion, recommends policies and procedures to improve the grant application, project tracking and completion processes, provides technical assistance to applicants and grantees, works with the Trails Program administrators, program subcommittees, organized industry affiliates and advocates to efficiently distribute funding allocations, implement program requirements and rules, support the STC and PWC funding decisions and implement agency decisions.
This position closes 10/1/2025.
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