Job Announcements Late February

National Forest Foundation (NFF) is seeking a Central Colorado Projects Coordinator. NFF is pleased to offer a regular, full-time position that will build partnerships and connections to support the development and implementation of forest health projects in central Colorado, with a primary focus on private and public forest lands in the Upper Arkansas River Valley, in Chaffee and Lake Counties. Please click here to apply for this role. Applicants must include both a cover letter and resume. Incomplete packages will not be considered. Deadline to apply is February 18, 2022.

Fort Collins Utilities is seeking a Director of Water Utilities. The Director of Water Utilities serves as the top executive position overseeing the raw water, drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater functions in Utility Services, and reports directly to the Utilities Executive Director. They are responsible for vision, oversight, and direction for the operations, maintenance, asset management, planning and engineering for the drinking water, wastewater and stormwater utilities and the Environmental Regulatory Affairs department that provides environmental compliance functions throughout City Operations. Click here to view the full job description. Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on February 21st, 2022.

City of Aspen is seeking a Water Services Technician I. This position is responsible for the inspection of installations, monitoring of customer, pressure reducing valves, water meters, and, backflow prevention assemblies consistent with the organizations values and mission statement. Reads water and electric meters, records data, and ensures read accuracy. Responds to high usage and no usage service orders. Apply by February 22nd, 2022. Click here for more information.

San Juan SWCD is now hiring for a newly created Natural Resource Specialist position in Aztec, NM. The District Natural Resource Specialist will complete mapping and data analysis for ongoing conservation projects, conduct field work and provide conservation planning assistance to partners, apply for and manage new grant projects, and work with the team to keep District operations running smoothly. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references as a single PDF to melissa.may@sanjuanswcd.com by Friday February 25th at 3:00pm. Click here to learn more and apply.

The Colorado Basin team at River Network is hiring a Healthy Rivers Program Manager. The Healthy Rivers Program Manager will help advance the health of western rivers at several scales: by providing watershed science support to local coalitions as they assess and plan for their rivers; by hosting trainings and field days for statewide peer learning networks; by advancing the practice of integrated floodplain management within the wider Colorado River Basin; and by sharing knowledge and experience with River Network’s national network. Send your resume and cover letter as one combined document to nseltzer@rivernetwork.org by or before February 25, 2022. Read more here.

MAD AG is hiring a Director of Impact & Ecosystem Services along with an Executive & Marketing Assistant. Mad Agriculture is a fast-paced startup and action-oriented organization seeking exemplary individuals committed to the revolution. The culture is entrepreneurial and deeply rooted in a commitment to creating services and products that meet the deepest needs of the farmers, ranchers and land that we serve. Applications for both positions must be submitted by February 28th, 2022.

Colorado WaterWise is hiring a WaterWise Associate. The WaterWise Associate is a contract position that will provide technical, administrative, and on-the-ground support for activities that support the Mission, Vision, and 5 Core Principles of Colorado WaterWise. Applications must be submitted by February 28th, 2022. Click here for more information.

Fort Collins Utilities is seeking a Water Resources Division Manager. The Water Resources Division (WRD) mission is to provide a sustainable and reliable water supply consistent with community values, now and into the future. This team is responsible for protection and development of water rights, water resources planning and strategy, and managing raw water operations and accounting through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. Although the majority of responsibilities lie within the Utilities Department, this team all supports and partners with other Departments across the City organization, e.g. Natural Areas, Parks. Click here to see the full job description. Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on February 28th, 2022.

The Babbitt Center seeks an intern to assist in research related to sustainable agriculture within the seven Colorado River Basin states. This intern will collect, analyze, manage, and summarize data about agricultural land use. Learn more. 

The Babbitt Center seeks a Native American intern with an interest in exploring water and land management within communities across the Colorado River Basin, including Indigenous communities, to join our team for a summer and/or academic semester internship. Learn more.

 The Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy is currently conducting interviews for a full-time program manager to be based in the Phoenix office. This individual is expected to conduct research, develop and support partnerships and networks, manage contracts with partners, and disseminate the results of Babbitt Center work. Learn more.