Denver Staffing
Non-Classified Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Denver Staffing, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80202
Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
The position serves as the Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, as enacted by statute in 33-1-110, 33-9-103 and 33-10-109. The Director reports to the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and is the head of the division and is expected to exercise general supervisory authority over all activities, functions, and employees of the division. The Director's main job responsibilities are planning and leadership; policy development and implementation; personnel management and leadership; and revenue and budget planning and implementation. The Director plans, organizes, directs and manages the operations of Colorado Parks and Wildlife to achieve the agency mission and to ensure the most efficient, effective, and customer-focused delivery of products and services. The position is responsible for successful implementation of statutes, policies and directives issued by the DNR Executive Director and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. The position devises and oversees implementation of long and short term strategies and plans to ensure mission fulfillment for CPW in the context of a changing climate and increasing risk of biodiversity loss. The position plans, organizes, directs and manages the operations of the division to ensure the most efficient, effective, inclusive, and customer-focused delivery of products and services. The position works collaboratively with many diverse stakeholders, including other DNR Divisions, the Office of the Governor, the Executive Director's Office, other Executive Agencies, the General Assembly, national wildlife and parks agencies and organizations, advocacy organizations, individual advocates, nonprofit organizations, private sector organizations, government agencies, and wildlife and outdoor recreation industry representatives. The position is responsible for close and effective communication and coordination with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and advises the Commission on relevant data-driven programmatic policies which guide the division. The position is responsible for working closely with staff and the Commission to develop a variety of operational policies to ensure efficient, effective, and inclusive fiscal and human resources management, law enforcement, and program implementation. In coordination with the DNR Executive Director, the position defines, develops, and implements policy, budget management, and legislative issues and proposals. The CPW Director reports to the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and oversees and supervises the activities of all employees of the division through managers responsible for implementing division programs, and develops performance standards and expectations for professionalism, ethics, accountability, and exemplary customer service. The position is responsible for making all staffing hiring and decisions, creating an environment of inclusion and belonging for all employees, planning and evaluating performance, authorizing new hires, and administering corrective and disciplinary actions as necessary. The CPW Director provides leadership to all division employees through modeling exemplary conduct, motivating employees, describing a future vision, providing clarity on overall prioritization of projects, and working collaboratively with employees and stakeholders to anticipate future trends as they relate to the mission of CPW. Minimum qualifications include experience in one or more of the following areas: public service, public administration or business administration, natural resources management, natural resources policy, organizational management, military leadership and management, or a field closely related to the mission of CPW. At least six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in public, private, or non-profit administration or management including natural resource management and policy. At least two (2) years must have included experience as a second-level or higher manager in public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives. Preferred qualifications include at least six (6) years of progressive responsibility in a field related to parks and/or wildlife management, outdoor recreation, or public service; extensive experience managing employees as part of a large, complex organization; providing leadership and direction; establishing strategies, goals and objectives; and leading multiple staff units; demonstrated experience in network building and working with diverse stakeholders while navigating natural resource, parks and/or wildlife issues; demonstrated experience, knowledge of and commitment to employee engagement and inclusion best practices; demonstrated experience conducting on-the-ground work in parks management, wildlife management, outdoor recreation management, conservation or a related field; experience leading organizations during transition or change, experience with crisis management, and experience with conflict resolution. Required competencies include resiliency in dealing with dynamic and challenging environments; openness and ability to creatively explore all options and alternatives and to consider diverse perspectives; outstanding leadership and managerial skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills that build consensus and healthy organizational culture; interpersonal skills that promote teamwork, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging; ability to manage relationships with others; interpersonal savvy and ability to build constructive working relationships and rapport with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders; ability to analyze situations and make good decisions based on a mixture of knowledge, experience, wisdom, and judgment; demonstrable diplomacy and tact, including the ability to defuse high tension situations; experience working with a board, commission, or advisory committee; ability to work in a complex, often highly contentious, political and social environment; proven experience managing a staff with diverse professional experience; ability to problem solve, execute decisions and provide exceptional customer service; strong listening and consultative skills; knowledge of statutes, rules, policy and best practices related to parks and wildlife management; ability to develop strategies for employee engagement and retention; ethical competence and the ability to maintain confidentiality; values and supports professional development opportunities; excellent negotiation and consensus building skill; recognize challenges and opportunities that require interagency collaboration and coordination and, to that end, enter into agreements as necessary to effectuate whole-of-government solutions; understanding that the Agency serves all Coloradans, which is core to the mission of CPW.
The position serves as the Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, as enacted by statute in 33-1-110, 33-9-103 and 33-10-109. The Director reports to the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and is the head of the division and is expected to exercise general supervisory authority over all activities, functions, and employees of the division. The Director's main job responsibilities are planning and leadership; policy development and implementation; personnel management and leadership; and revenue and budget planning and implementation. The Director plans, organizes, directs and manages the operations of Colorado Parks and Wildlife to achieve the agency mission and to ensure the most efficient, effective, and customer-focused delivery of products and services. The position is responsible for successful implementation of statutes, policies and directives issued by the DNR Executive Director and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. The position devises and oversees implementation of long and short term strategies and plans to ensure mission fulfillment for CPW in the context of a changing climate and increasing risk of biodiversity loss. The position plans, organizes, directs and manages the operations of the division to ensure the most efficient, effective, inclusive, and customer-focused delivery of products and services. The position works collaboratively with many diverse stakeholders, including other DNR Divisions, the Office of the Governor, the Executive Director's Office, other Executive Agencies, the General Assembly, national wildlife and parks agencies and organizations, advocacy organizations, individual advocates, nonprofit organizations, private sector organizations, government agencies, and wildlife and outdoor recreation industry representatives. The position is responsible for close and effective communication and coordination with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and advises the Commission on relevant data-driven programmatic policies which guide the division. The position is responsible for working closely with staff and the Commission to develop a variety of operational policies to ensure efficient, effective, and inclusive fiscal and human resources management, law enforcement, and program implementation. In coordination with the DNR Executive Director, the position defines, develops, and implements policy, budget management, and legislative issues and proposals. The CPW Director reports to the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and oversees and supervises the activities of all employees of the division through managers responsible for implementing division programs, and develops performance standards and expectations for professionalism, ethics, accountability, and exemplary customer service. The position is responsible for making all staffing hiring and decisions, creating an environment of inclusion and belonging for all employees, planning and evaluating performance, authorizing new hires, and administering corrective and disciplinary actions as necessary. The CPW Director provides leadership to all division employees through modeling exemplary conduct, motivating employees, describing a future vision, providing clarity on overall prioritization of projects, and working collaboratively with employees and stakeholders to anticipate future trends as they relate to the mission of CPW. Minimum qualifications include experience in one or more of the following areas: public service, public administration or business administration, natural resources management, natural resources policy, organizational management, military leadership and management, or a field closely related to the mission of CPW. At least six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in public, private, or non-profit administration or management including natural resource management and policy. At least two (2) years must have included experience as a second-level or higher manager in public or business administration, establishing goals and objectives, as well as developing and managing a budget to achieve program goals and objectives. Preferred qualifications include at least six (6) years of progressive responsibility in a field related to parks and/or wildlife management, outdoor recreation, or public service; extensive experience managing employees as part of a large, complex organization; providing leadership and direction; establishing strategies, goals and objectives; and leading multiple staff units; demonstrated experience in network building and working with diverse stakeholders while navigating natural resource, parks and/or wildlife issues; demonstrated experience, knowledge of and commitment to employee engagement and inclusion best practices; demonstrated experience conducting on-the-ground work in parks management, wildlife management, outdoor recreation management, conservation or a related field; experience leading organizations during transition or change, experience with crisis management, and experience with conflict resolution. Required competencies include resiliency in dealing with dynamic and challenging environments; openness and ability to creatively explore all options and alternatives and to consider diverse perspectives; outstanding leadership and managerial skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills that build consensus and healthy organizational culture; interpersonal skills that promote teamwork, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging; ability to manage relationships with others; interpersonal savvy and ability to build constructive working relationships and rapport with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders; ability to analyze situations and make good decisions based on a mixture of knowledge, experience, wisdom, and judgment; demonstrable diplomacy and tact, including the ability to defuse high tension situations; experience working with a board, commission, or advisory committee; ability to work in a complex, often highly contentious, political and social environment; proven experience managing a staff with diverse professional experience; ability to problem solve, execute decisions and provide exceptional customer service; strong listening and consultative skills; knowledge of statutes, rules, policy and best practices related to parks and wildlife management; ability to develop strategies for employee engagement and retention; ethical competence and the ability to maintain confidentiality; values and supports professional development opportunities; excellent negotiation and consensus building skill; recognize challenges and opportunities that require interagency collaboration and coordination and, to that end, enter into agreements as necessary to effectuate whole-of-government solutions; understanding that the Agency serves all Coloradans, which is core to the mission of CPW.