Updated: 5 days ago
Location: Eagle, COLORADO
Deadline: 22 Apr 2024
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
Working Title | Lead Project Forester |
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Position Location | Summit/Eagle, Lake Co., CO |
Work Location | Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work |
Research Professional Position | No |
Posting Number | 202400482AP |
Position Type | Admin Professional/ Research Professional |
Classification Title | Prof/Indiv Contrib III |
Number of Vacancies | |
Work Hours/Week | 40 |
Proposed Annual Salary Range | $60,000 - $65,000 |
Employee Benefits | Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on | 04/22/2024 |
Description of Work Unit | Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities. Within the CSFS field offices are the base for field operations and local program delivery within the designated service area. Service and program delivery directly results in achieving stewardship of Colorado’s diverse forest environments for the benefit of present and future generations. |
Position Summary | Under the supervision of the Supervisory Forester, the Lead Project Forester will lead and manage complex projects/programs, falling within one or more of the following program areas:
The Lead Project Forester may perform some, or all, of the following: project budget management, program oversight, personnel direction, grant and agreement development and implementation. The Lead Project Forester coordinates program delivery with program staff and will serve as the primary contact point for local officials and key CSFS partners within their assigned project/program area(s), under the supervision and mentoring of the Supervisory Forester. The Lead Project Forester will lead Area work teams associated with complex programs, train and mentor Field Office or Area foresters, develop and manage program and project budgets, provide input to Area strategic work plans, cultivate emerging issues and opportunities, serve as the acting Supervisory Forester as needed, and support all Area operations. The Lead Project Forester must have a thorough knowledge of overall Field Office and Area operations, local collaboratives and partnerships, silviculture, best management practices, insect and disease identification and management, wildfire mitigation and community protection, timber harvest operations, contract development and administration, and will be a local Subject Matter Expert on their assigned complex projects/programs. |
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Diversity Statement | Demonstrated knowledge of, and relevant ability with, culturally diverse communities among potential target and constituent populations. |
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category | Program/project management and leadership |
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Duty/Responsibility |
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Percentage Of Time | 60% |
Job Duty Category | Assists the Supervisory Forester with Field Office/Area program delivery |
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Percentage Of Time | 20% |
Job Duty Category | Serve as a local Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Assigned Project/Program Area(s) |
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Percentage Of Time | 20% |
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants will be expected to provide:
For full consideration, applications must be received no later than 11:59pm MST on April 22, 2024. CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. |
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Conditions of Employment | Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License - Successful applicants must have a valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to acquire one upon employment, Travel - Irregular work hours and periodic long days, evening and weekend service, occasional out of area, and periodic overnight travel |
Search Contact | Adam Moore, [email protected], (719) 480-3141 |
EEO Statement | Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education . |
Background Check Policy Statement | Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so. |