Wildlife-Aware Land Use Lead (Remote)

The Wildlife Society; Grand Junction, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental plans

Retirement plans (PERA)

Paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks a NW Region Land Use Coordinator to review, coordinate, and comment on large-scale land development proposals with few supervision. The role advances CPW recommendations to avoid wildlife impacts, collecting field data and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication, project management, and GIS skills, with experience in multi-agency planning and stakeholder engagement across state and federal contexts.

Qualifications

• Written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Project management skills required to lead complex reviews.
• Organizational and time management skills are needed.
• Interpersonal skills and accountability are valued.
• Technical proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft products, and geospatial mapping software.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate large-scale land development proposals across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare and comment on CPW recommendations to mitigate wildlife impacts.
• Collect and verify field data and ensure compliance with program and regulatory standards.
• Lead collaboration with multiple CPW areas and stakeholders during planning efforts.

Skills

Written communication

Project management

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Geospatial mapping software

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Geospatial mapping software

Job description

Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks a NW Region Land Use Coordinator to review, coordinate, and comment on large-scale land development proposals with few supervision. The role advances CPW recommendations to avoid wildlife impacts, collecting field data and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication, project management, and GIS skills, with experience in multi-agency planning and stakeholder engagement across state and federal contexts.