Posting number: PMA 01968 08/26
Department: Department of Natural Resources
Division: Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Job classification: Technician IV
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Administrative Assistant, Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Clerical & Data Entry, Facility Management, Accounting and Finance, Sanitation, Trades, Parks and Recreation, Land Use, Parks, Urban Forestry, Natural Resources, Maintenance, Purchasing, Construction Maintenance, Customer Service, Project Management, Grounds & Landscaping, Forestry, Communications, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Construction Trades, Wildlife, Geographic Information Systems
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:
The SW Region work unit is a major, geographical based organizational unit of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW), essentially the SW quadrant of Colorado. The SW Region is responsible for administering and managing state parks, wildlife administrative areas, and all of the ancillary operations, programs, projects, and staff resources, fiscal resources and miscellaneous property resources relating to state parks and wildlife activities in the Region including the Regional Heavy Equipment Operator position.
This position exists to create, preserve, enhance and develop lands owned or managed by CPW using heavy equipment that is beyond the expertise and capabilities of other division employees and equipment. The position will use backhoes, excavators, draglines, frontend loaders, dozers (D-6 or comparable), road graders and other heavy equipment to create roads, parking lots, irrigation structures and other facilities for the public and CPW use; in addition the position will perform habitat enhancements by dredging ponds, developing springs, creating wetlands and aquatic habitat enhancements in streams and lakes for fish and wildlife throughout the Region. Equipment will need to be transported throughout the Regions using dumptrucks, semis, trailers, and pickups to move equipment.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
Operation of Heavy Equipment to Complete Projects
Operates specialized, high value equipment such as track hoe, dragline, dozer, front end loader, backhoe, dump truck, and road grader, miscellaneous power tools, and equipment such as generators on project work sites. Selects and operates the appropriate piece of heavy equipment to complete each project based on the scope of work for each project and goals of project managers. The position will be required to understand and comply with permitting requirements for each type of project. This will include permits issued by local, state, and federal agencies and governments. The position will work in all areas of the assigned region to complete projects requiring extensive operation of heavy equipment. Thus, frequent travel to and extended stays overnight to complete projects will be required throughout the year.
Transportation of Heavy Equipment
This position transports equipment by dumptruck and semi-tractor trailer from the regional storage compound to various project work sites throughout the assigned region. Therefore, the position is responsible for maintaining all applicable permits to comply with Motor Carrier Safety requirements including drug testing and applicable licenses. This includes maintaining annual DOT inspections for all necessary transport equipment and trailers along with maintaining necessary Oversize or Wide Load permits. This position also assists other staff in the process of obtaining their Commercial Driver’s Licenses (knowledge and testing).
Project Planning, Preparation, and Scheduling
This position collaborates with regional field staff to identify, evaluate, and prioritize projects requiring specialized equipment. For each project this position examines and evaluates the work site and chooses the proper equipment, determines feasibility and/ or obstacles and estimates time required to complete each project; coordinates with all affected staff on the project within CPW which may include but is not limited to AWMs, DWMs, Property Technicians, Park Managers and staff, engineers, Water Specialist, biologists, and DRMs; and schedules projects to meet constraints such as budget availability, seasonal weather conditions, emergency repairs of facilities or habitat projects, permit timelines, and Regional priority. Interpersonal skills are a priority since the position will be communicating with numerous individuals at different levels within the CPW as well as personnel in other agencies.
Maintenance and Field Repairs
This position is accountable for the region’s fleet of high value heavy equipment assets including maintenance and repairs. Must be experienced with and knowledgeable about diesel and gas engine repair and will determine when to execute field repairs and when it is most appropriate to have repairs done by a service technician. The position should have experience in repairing equipment using an arc welder. Inspects, analyzes and assesses the condition of multiple pieces of equipment and tools; and services them or sends them out for service as needed.
Budgeting, Purchasing, and Reporting. Manage and Oversee Temporary Employee
This position submits expenditures and project activity reports to supervisor; assists with scheduling projects for the year working with Deputy Regional Manager (supervisor), AWMs, Park Managers (for wildlife projects on parks), DWMs, Technicians, and biologists; communicates with affected personnel on changes to the project schedule as needed so Areas and Parks can plan projects accordingly; may oversee and direct the duties for a temporary employee for this position; plans travel to projects to be as efficient as possible by scheduling smaller projects in close proximity at the same time; and reports activities, problems, and changes in schedule to supervisor and affected AWM or PM. Communication with all affected personnel will be critical to accomplishing each project. Position identifies equipment needs of Heavy Equipment Program for the region and submits equipment, small capital, or large capital requests with estimates and justification. When funding is available, writes scope of work and evaluates submitted responses.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of relevant experience in construction, carpentry, equipment/machinery operation, farming, ranching, range land management, wildlife/habitat management, resource management, landscaping, facility maintenance/management, HVAC, plumbing, welding, electrical or an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. You must adequately demonstrate your experience in your application as it relates to the duties of this position.
OR
A combination of related education in construction or project management, natural resources, environmental science, recreation management, business and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years.
Substitutions
Appropriate education in construction or project management, natural resources, environmental science, recreation management, business or a related field of study will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Required Competencies
Conditions of Employment
Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.
To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who:
Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle
APPEAL RIGHTS:
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 to document 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.
This recruitment may be used to fill more than one vacancy at this level and reporting location.
We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives 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.
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
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