State Land Board District Manager, NC Colorado (Real Estate Spec IV).

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to managing Colorado's natural resources sustainably. As a District Manager, you'll oversee land management, ensuring the balance between conservation and development. This role offers the chance to impact public schools through financial support from state trust assets. If you have a passion for wildlife and ranching, and possess strong management and communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the community while enjoying a range of benefits and career advancement options.

Benefits

Medical, Vision and Dental Plans

Strong Retirement Plans

Paid Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Wellness Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Generous Vacation and Sick Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in managing large landscapes.
• Bachelor’s in Natural Resources or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage district assets and ensure revenue optimization.
• Develop business plans to achieve agency goals.
• Represent agency in meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Asset Management

Communication Skills

Strategic Planning

Public Speaking

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources

Master’s Degree in Environmental Science

Tools

ARC GIS Mapping Tools

Complex Databases

Google Office Products

Job description

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference? 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 athttps://dnr.colorado.gov/about-usto 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:

• Medical, Vision and Dental plans

• Strong, flexible retirement plans includingPERADefined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and 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 thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For more detailed information, please visitState of Colorado Employee Benefits

Do you have a passion for ranching and wildlife? Range management and ecosystem conservation? Wildlife habitat management? Working with an awesome small team?

We want you!

What is the State Land Board?

The Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners manages Colorado’s state trust assets. The agency’s mission is to earn reasonable and consistent income over time by managing the assets in a manner that preserves the long-term productivity and value of the land, minerals and improvements.

The Asset Management Section is responsible for planning and managing all of the revenue generating activities of the agency. The Field Operations Section is responsible for the day-to-day management of state trust land.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

This isn’t your typical government job.

We want you to share in our excitement over intergenerational stewardship of natural assets and share in our pride of providing significant financial support to Colorado’s public schools. Your work will be a model across the country for massive-scale (2.8 million acres) of land management.

The District Manager is charged with administering all district assets (surface and subsurface) in a manner that optimizes current revenue, ensures that appropriate stewardship practices are followed, and protects the future value of the land and improvements. This position is also responsible for managing all surface use on approximately 424,000-acres of state trust lands in a part of the state where grazing is the predominant agricultural use, oil and gas development is prevalent, water rights are critical to continued agricultural production, recreational use is increasing, competition for the acquisition of large ranch properties is significant, and land values are rapidly rising. The position represents the State Land Board in negotiations with lessees, land owners, and other agencies and develops critical program recommendations for consideration and approval by the Board.

Specific Duties Include:

Asset and Resource Management: The District Manager manages a portfolio of real property assets to accomplish the agency’s business and financial goals. The position must understand the agency’s broad mission, vision, and goals and translate those aspirations into specific actions at the district level. The District Manager is the primary relationship manager with all customers in their district and as such, may request and manage the participation of other agency staff in specific projects. The position prepares and presents final decision requests for review and consideration by the State Board of Land Commissioners.

Strategic Business Planning and Development: The District Manager contributes to the development of, and implements, annual business plans that contribute to the achievement of the agency’s mission, strategies, and goals. The position is responsible for achieving specific goals for revenue, revenue growth, and the development of particular lines of business. The District Manager develops and maintains relationships with existing and potential customers in order to build and maintain a stable revenue stream for the organization.

Communication and Outreach: The District Manager represents the agency at meetings with lessees, local and state level elected officials, community organizations, industry and trade associations, and Federal land management agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management and US Fish and Wildlife Service. The position fosters clear and consistent internal communication between the district office, the Filed operations Team Leader, the assistant director, and other agency staff.

Supervision and Personnel Management: The District Manager supervises the District Assistant and District Resource Specialist and also has responsibility for managing outside consultants and/or other agency staff assigned to specific projects in the district. The position establishes employee and consultant work priorities and approves time keeping requests. The position prepares performance plans and conducts performance reviews. The District Manager ensures a positive work environment in the District office and identifies opportunities to collaborate with State Land Board staff in other offices.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in the management of large working and/or production landscapes.

- OR -

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years, including the management of large working and/or production landscapes.

Acceptable degrees include Bachelor’s (substitutes for 4 years of experience) and/or Master’s (substitutes for 2 years' experience) degrees in Natural Resources, Range Management, Animal Science, Agriculture and Resource Economics, Land Planning, Environmental Science, or in another field of study directly related or closely related field.

Please note:Therequired experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section of your application will be reviewed to determine this. “See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position
• Additional years of professional experience above the minimum of 7 years
• Range management practices and knowledge of carrying capacity
• Comfort with public speaking and presenting
• Experience using complex databases
• Ranching and infrastructure systems
• Wildlife and habitat management experience
• Regenerative grazing management experience
• Agricultural leasing or sales experience
• Knowledge of, and practical experience applying, Colorado water law
• Experience with noxious weeds and treatment strategies
• Familiarity with the Northeastern Colorado landscape
• Familiarity with Google office products
• Familiarity with ARC GIS mapping tools

Required Competencies:

• Good written and oral communication with the ability to convey information to others effectively and efficiently
• Independent yet also a team player, quick to help others
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Customer-service mindset, respectful, helpful
• Proactive, takes initiative, self-motivated
• Possesses good problem solving skills, seeks to understand alternatives, employs logic and good judgment
• Self-confident and self-aware
• Great work ethic: results oriented, disciplined, conscientious, thorough, and diligent
• Honest, trustworthy, dependable
• Enthusiastic, energetic, optimistic, positive attitude
• Organized and professional
• Adaptable and open to change

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a Colorado resident at time of employment.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

The Assessment Process

• 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 arenotconsidered as part of initial reviews, therefore,it is important todocument 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.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

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. 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.
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. 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 [e-mail]

ADAAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at [e-mail] at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

E-Verify

DNR uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.