This position exists to function as CPW’s NW Region Land Use Coordinator, a multi-disciplinary, fully-operational professional with little to no day-to-day supervision. Position serves as one of the region’s expert staff leads for reviewing, coordinating, and commenting on large-scale, complex, and often controversial land development and planning proposals involving numerous stakeholders and multiple jurisdictions. The position devises, collects, evaluates, formulates scientific theories and processes to advance CPW recommendations to avoid, minimize, and mitigate adverse impacts to wildlife resources resulting from development activities. The position collects and verifies field data and other information necessary to comply with program and regulatory standards and requirements for wildlife conservation. While the general program or system exists, the application must be individualized for each project or situation. Examples include, but are not limited to: coordinating with multiple CPW areas to develop recommendations for USFS Forest Plan and BLM Resource Management Plan revisions; large-scale (multi-CPW area) Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments; and landscape-scale developments such as ski areas, regional recreation trail systems, oil & gas developments, renewable energy projects, transmission lines, timber sales, water developments, grazing allotment permit renewals, commercial and residential developments, mines & gravel pits, railroads, highways and wildlife transportation projects.
Salary Range & Benefits: $75,888.00 - $98,640.00 Annually (typically filled at lower end of range)
Medical and Dental plans, Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax & 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.
To Apply & More Information: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5492023/cpw-wildlife-manager-iv-nw-land-use-coordinator-grand-junction-co
Deadline to Apply: October 7, 2026
Compensation: $75,888.00 - $98,640.00 Annually
Application Deadline: October 7, 2026
Application Website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5492023/cpw-wildlife-manager-iv-nw-land-use-coordinator-grand-junction-co
