Position Title: Program Manager, Forest Management Division
Location: State Office – Fort Collins, Colorado or Broomfield, Colorado, commensurate with experience level of selected applicant.
Salary: $50,000 – 55,000, commensurate with experience
Employment Status: This full-time, regular appointment will be a Colorado State University Administrative Professional employee.
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, applicants should submit all application materials by 11:59pm on January 18, 2016 for full consideration.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Forest Management Division Supervisor, the Program Manager is responsible for the oversight and program administration of work programs that support forest management primarily on state trust lands, forest management activities on lands administered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and vegetation management activities on road right-of-ways administered by Colorado Department of Transportation.
This position requires proficiency in general program management skills including but not limited to: recording accomplishments, meeting deadlines, handling budgets, and supporting, communicating and interacting with field operations. The Program Manager needs to be proactive in his/her professional development, assist other Program Managers in program accomplishment, forecast program needs, be aware of significant changes, practices, science, etc. in related areas, and effectively share new knowledge and information with internal staff and external partners and cooperators by serving as the liaison between the two. The Program Manager will serve as a CSFS representative and advocate for forest management and change consistent with our mission and strategic priorities.
Daily activities include: grant and contract writing and administration, budget administration, assisting districts with program implementation and coordination, conducting training workshops, administering landowner assistance programs, and assisting the Forest Management Division Supervisor with other special projects as they arise.
Purpose of the Department/Work Unit. The Forest Management Division of the Colorado State Forest Service provides administration and oversight of forest management programs
that directly contribute to the agency’s mission of “the stewardship of Colorado’s diverse forest environments for the benefit of present and future generations”.
Description of the Department / Work Unit. The State Lands Program Manager is a sub- staff of the Forest Management Division of the Colorado State Forest Service. The administration of State Lands Programs is carried out under the supervision of the Forest Management Division Supervisor.
Decision Making: The Program Manager is responsible for all day-to-day decisions regarding the programmatic oversight of the planning and execution of management activities on state lands. Higher level policy decisions may need to be elevated to the Assistant Division Supervisor, Division Supervisor and State Forester for resolution.
Position Supervises: There are no permanent employees assigned to this position. This position may supervise hourly employees on an as-needed basis.
Applicants are expected to possess demonstrated knowledge of and relevant ability with, culturally diverse communities among potential target and constituent populations.
Conditions of Employment:
- Irregular work hours and periodic long days, evening and weekend service, occasional off-site and periodic overnight
Required Job Qualifications:
- A degree in forestry, another natural resources program, or a related degree will be
- Four years of combined field forestry and Forest Management program administration
- Successful applicants must have a valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to acquire one upon
Desired Job Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively in
- Ability to work collaboratively and advance outcomes with internal staff and external partners and
- Capable of effectively documenting accomplishments, record-keeping, budget management and ranking, reviewing and managing various forestry related grant
- Experience writing, reviewing, and implementing forest management
- Experience in preparing and administering contracts and agreements for forest management
- Ability to exhibit confidence and competence in public presentations and
- Committed to safety, quality, demonstrated excellent customer service ethic and
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal
- Basic knowledge of western United States forest
- Proficient with the general Microsoft Office Suite software
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Program planning and administration 60%
- Facilitate the creation and implementation of long-range plans to insure completion of annual program of work for state land
- Coordinate closely with state and federal partners in the administration of assigned
- Plan and monitor annual budgets for assigned programs including on-going grants under the purview of this position.
- Monitor target accomplishment and insure accomplishment reports are
Support to districts 30%
- Provide technical assistance to CSFS districts in the planning and implementation of forest management activities on state lands within their jurisdiction.
- Develop and deliver training to CSFS districts as needed to insure accurate and timely program
Regional/National program leadership 5%
- Participate on State, Regional and National working groups related to the management of state-administered forest
Supervision – hourly employees 5%
- Insure regular communications with hourly
- Develop and monitor employee(s) ongoing performance through continual and consistent verbal and written
- Create annual employee development
- Insure the day-to-day safety of
Appointment and Benefit Information about Position: This is an Administrative Professional position at Colorado State University. Insurance benefits are provided, and administrative professionals may select from several options for medical, dental, life, and personal disability insurance, as well as retirement plans. Full-time administrative professionals earn a full 24 days of vacation and another 15 days of sick leave annually, and have access to additional benefits, such as free employee study privileges of up to 9 credits per year at Colorado State University, and/or a 50-percent reduction of tuition costs for Spouse/Partner and children. CSU does offer Domestic Partner benefits.
General Information about Fort Collins: The CSFS State Office, located in Fort Collins, Colo., offers award-winning schools, a globally focused university, thriving arts scenes, and eclectic shops and restaurants. The City offers a plethora of outdoor activities at its 600 acres of parks, 40,000 acres of natural areas, 20 miles of off-street hike/ bike trails, four golf courses, a racquet center, three swimming pools, an ice rink and a community center. Fort Collins also supports multiple transportation options, including 21 bus routes, more than 280 miles of bike lanes, and 30 miles of paved trails for pedestrians and bicycles.
General Information about the Colorado State Forest Service: The Colorado State Forest Service is an agency of Colorado State University, Colorado's land grant institution of higher education, and is housed, organizationally, in the Warner College of Natural Resources. The CSFS has 18 field offices throughout the state, with a State Office located in Fort Collins on one of the foothills campuses of CSU.
Colorado's elevations range from 3,500 feet to over 14,000 feet. Colorado’s ecosystems vary from short-grass prairie to alpine tundra, with many forest ecosystems between these treeless extremes. State forestry in Colorado covers a wide diversity of natural environments and human communities. State forestry personnel work with landowners, community representatives, youth, cooperators, and other agencies and disciplines to establish, manage, protect, and restore tree and forest resources. The CSFS utilizes an educational, incentives- based, and customer-service oriented approach with landowners, cooperators, and partners to implement CSFS programs.
Application Information: When applying with the Colorado State Forest Service, applicants are requested to submit the materials listed below through an online process at http://csfs.colostate.edu/pages/employment.html.
Required Application Materials: 1) The letter of application/statement of qualifications should be no longer than four pages (one sided) and include statements describing skills that meet the minimum qualifications; unique aspects of this position; preferred qualifications; and roles and responsibilities described in this announcement.
2) The résumé should be a maximum of three pages (one sided). For communication purposes, please include your physical address and an email address.
- Professional References should include one page with names, addresses, affiliation, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for five professional references, including your last three supervisors, if References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
- Official college transcripts that show cumulative GPA and the type of degree awarded must be included (photocopies or scanned copies submitted by the applicant will be accepted). Please allow an appropriate amount of time to obtain transcripts if you do not have a copy stating a degree was awarded.
- (Optional) A list of Continuing Education coursework and activities that describe certifications, continuing education classes and workshops, may be
All of these materials must be received for applications to be considered complete by closing date.
Please allow at least two to three weeks after the closing date for us to review your application materials and determine those candidates we plan to invite to interview. If you are not selected for an interview, we will send you notification when the process is complete.
Should you be invited to an in-person interview, the Colorado State Forest Service will cover all reasonable travel expenses per candidate. At the time of on-campus interviews, application materials of finalist candidates will be made available to Forest Service and other relevant constituents.
Additional Information: For questions about this position or the application process, please contact Sarah Badding at csfs_jobs@mail.colostate.edu or 970-491-7293.
Background Investigations: Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
Nondiscrimination Status: Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/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.
