| Location | Loveland, CO |
| Salary | $51,360–$82,188 Per Year |
CPW ADMINISTRATOR II / Park Professional - (Loveland, CO)
Salary
$51,360.00 - $82,188.00 Annually
Location
Larimer County, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
PMA 31981 11/26
Department
Department of Natural Resources
Division
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Opening Date
11/03/2026
Closing Date
11/16/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
3720 N County Rd 11-C, Loveland, CO 80538
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Patrick Warnes patrick.warnes@state.co.us
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
Hiring Pay Rate
Please note that all employees new to the State Personnel System are paid on a bi-weekly basis.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Information
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
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:
COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorados natural resources.
This work unit exists to help manage Boyd Lake State Park, a busy water-based recreation area within the parameters of Colorado State statutes, regulations, and Division of Parks and Wildlife policies and procedures for the use, benefit and enjoyment of 600,000-800,000 annual visitors which utilize Boyd Lake. It provides a safe recreational experience along with a range of appropriate educational opportunities, while protecting and enhancing the facilities and natural resources of the area by providing visitor services, maintenance functions, and natural resource protection. This unit performs law enforcement, inter-agency cooperative efforts, recreational program development and administrative functions. The work unit administers State Park Programs within the district, and provides recreation and natural resource management expertise to Federal, State, County, Local and Private entities.
Description of Job
This position will ensure visitor safety and resource protection at Boyd Lake State Park by managing 2 or more major operational sections of the park and having operational knowledge of all park sections. ANS and Education/Interpretation will be the two major operational areas of responsibility at time of hire, but may change to include, but not be limited to: ANS, Boating, Revenue, Office front desk, Entrance stations, Education/Interpretation, Campground/ Reservations, and Swim Beach. The position will also manage 1 or more minor sections such as signs, capacity, hunting, trails, visitation, volunteers, water quality and other duties as assigned. Areas of responsibility required to complete these operations include planning work strategies, park policies and procedures, managing temporary employees (hiring, scheduling, terminating), maintaining a safe recreational environment as well as performing and overseeing some or all daily operational tasks. This Position will be assigned one or more operational sections of the park to manage budgets, employees and operations. There is an expected general maintenance component to this position including janitorial, buildings, grounds and project maintenance.
This position also exists to address unforeseen issues, duties, problems, etc. that the visitors, staff, park, or agency may encounter. This position may take on assigned responsibilities beyond the scope and boundaries of Boyd Lake State Park.
This position is not a P.O.S.T. commissioned position. A Title 33 commission may be considered in the future, but is not required, will not factor into the hiring decision and will not be a required factor in performance planning.
Specific job duties include but are not limited to:
Program Management
Plan, direct, and participate in program-related activities of the work unit which may include: ANS, Boating, Campground, Capacity, Education and Interpretation, Entrance/Office, Revenue, Swim Beach, Visitation, Water Quality as well as various maintenance or administrative duties. Work unit safety & natural resource protection needs are accomplished by researching, designing, developing, planning, budgeting, and implementing work unit operational guidelines, procedures, programs, and/or plans. Develops, plans, and implements, and/or supervises a variety of educational, public safety, informational, and interpretive programs and events to expand upon the purpose of the work unit and to promote the work unit as well as Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Collaborates with other work unit managers at Boyd Lake to assure efforts in all work unit areas are consistent with the goals of the work unit and Colorado State Parks.
Temporary Work Program Supervision
This position develops and implements processes to ensure temporary workers are performing their assigned duties within the park on a daily basis.
Administration
Administrative duties that may or may not be directly related to sections of responsibility within Boyd Lake State Park.
Budgeting/Accounting
Responsible for budgets within areas of responsibility. Responsible for proper use of State credit cards.
Maintenance
Each Section manager is expected to perform basic cleaning and maintenance within their section. This employee may work alone at night or off-season and performs regular preventative maintenance duties as needed. Maintenance and upkeep of vehicles, park grounds, and office areas are a responsibility shared by all FTE staff (including this position).
Field Presence
The majority of visitation to the work unit occurs in the park on weekends and holidays. As a result, this position will work in the field, in part, to best serve employees and the public during those high use periods. During times when no commissioned officers are on park this position will monitor park activity and communicate needs/problems by radio or phone to the appropriate office or agency in the best interests of public and staff safety
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Five (5) years of relevant experience in Aquatic Nuisance Species work, natural resources work program management/coordination, or other professional, volunteer, or lived experience related to the work assigned to this position.
OR
A combination of related education in Natural Resources, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Outdoor Recreation, park management and/or relevant experience equal to five (5) years.
Substitutions
Class Code: ADMINISTRATOR II
Required Competencies
Preferred Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR)
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 drivers 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:
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, if you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
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 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 may fill multiple vacancies.
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. 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.
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 dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us 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.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
Please note that each agencys contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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The Colorado Constitution, Article XII, Section 13 requires that APPLICANTS for state classified government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application, unless this requirement is waived by the State Personnel Board (DPA). A residency waiver was not issued by DPA for this announcement. For more information, please see the FAQs at: https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply. Are you a current Colorado resident?
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Current and former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or who were deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation) must disclose this information on the application.
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify you application from the current position (if not applicable, please enter "N/A"):
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Do you have a degree in biology, park management or a field related to the position?
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Please explain how your degree relates to this position. Please include your degree type and major. If you do not have education related to this position please put N/A.
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Please select which range most accurately reflects your years of experience in Aquatic Nuisance Species work, natural resources work volunteer management, community engagement, program management/coordination, or other areas related to the work outlined for this position in the job description:
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Please describe your experience withAquatic Nuisance Species work, natural resources work volunteer management, community engagement, program management/coordination, or other areas related to the work outlined for this position in the job description.
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Please describe why youre interested in this position and working for Colorado Parks & Wildlife:
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Describe an example of a resource, training, or learning experience that you developed and implemented.
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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 since 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.
Required Question
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