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CPW Veterinarian II / State Wildlife Veterinarian - (Fort Collins, CO)

Salary

$103,380.00 - $124,056.00 Annually

Location

Larimer County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

PMA 02224 02/25

Department

Department of Natural Resources

Division

Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Opening Date

02/05/2025

Closing Date

2/19/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

4330 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Cayla Phythian Cayla.Phythian@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.

Type of Announcement

The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

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.

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Department Information

The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

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:

• Medical and Dental plans

• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined 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 the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch) .

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (http://cpw.state.co.us/)

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 Colorado's natural resources.

The Terrestrial Wildlife Branch exists to gather, evaluate, and summarize data on terrestrial wildlife and habitat resources and to develop and participate in the implementation of recommendations consistent with CPW’s Strategic Plan, and direction provided by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission for the wise stewardship of Colorado wildlife populations and habitats. Wildlife Health conducts disease monitoring and surveillance for all terrestrial wildlife species, as well as rigorous scientific-based original research deemed valuable to CPW in order to better understand and enhance the health, management, and conservation of Colorado’s terrestrial wildlife resources; the program also provides field and laboratory services and training to CPW staff, as well as captive wildlife research support and captive wildlife holding for other CPW research and management programs.

Description of Job

The position exists to: (a) lead CPW’s Wildlife Health Program in providing professional services statewide, (b) provide professional veterinary medical services to CPW administration and field staff, (c) supervise professional staff, and (d) guide and conduct original laboratory and field research to improve understanding and control options for important wildlife health issues in Colorado.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

Lead Wildlife Health Program

Provide programmatic direction and oversight for wildlife health services statewide, supervise and support professional staff, develop and manage annual budgets, identify funding needs and opportunities for augmenting base budget, oversee operations, safety and maintenance of wildlife health facilities, and set individual and programmatic priorities to best balance among competing needs given limited time and resources.

Provide Professional Veterinary Services

Provide professional veterinary expertise, advice, and services to CPW management and research programs by refining and monitoring guidelines and directives for using drugs in wildlife capture and handling, by rotating as attending veterinarian on the agency ACUC, by developing and refining statewide and local wildlife disease monitoring approaches, and by developing, evaluating, recommending, and aiding in enforcement of regulations related to captive and free-ranging wildlife health.

Guide & conduct applied research

Oversee, plan, and conduct original, applied laboratory and field research to improve understanding about important wildlife health problems and their management.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Colorado at the time of application

AND

Two (2) years of experience as a veterinarian

OR

Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state at the time of application

AND

Two (2) years of experience as a veterinarian

Substitutions

• No Substitutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position

• Master’s degree or PhD in a related field.

• Experience practicing wildlife medicine in a state, territorial, or provincial wildlife or natural resource management agency

• Experience conducting and overseeing wildlife research projects

• Supervisory experience

  Required Competencies

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Experience conducting gross necropsies and histopathology on wildlife species

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Excellent communication skills with a wide variety of individuals including scientific and lay audiences.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team utilizing shared resources.

Conditions of Employment

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license if operating a State vehicle.

• Shared on-call responsibility to provide veterinary consultation or services

• Use, Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials-Employee will be exposed to biological materials potentially containing infectious diseases, as well as formalin, a hazardous chemical and will also handle potent chemical immobilization drugs

• Use of Firearms or other weapons - Needed for emergency euthanasia

• Travel – As needed to provide statewide field services

• Employee must wear a fit-tested N95 or powered air purifying respirator and other PPE when handling potentially infectious diseases

• Applicants who are not Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Colorado will be required to obtain this within three months of hire.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).

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 Director's 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 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 dnrhremployeebenefits@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 dnrhremployeebenefits@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 aboutE-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/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 agency's 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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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.

• I am not a current or former State of Colorado classified employee.

• I am a current or former State of Colorado employee but have NEVER been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation).

• I am a current or former State of Colorado employee and have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation). NOTE: Failure to disclose this information and/or falsification of Application materials may result in being removed from consideration for this position.

  02

  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"):

  03

  Are you CURRENTLY Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Colorado?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Are you CURRENTLY Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state?

• Yes

• No

  05

  How many years of experience do you have as a veterinarian?

• None

• Less than 1 year of experience

• 1 years but less than 2 years of experience

• 2 years but less than 3 years of experience

• 3 years or more of experience

  06

  Please describe your highest level of education.

  07

  Please select which range most accurately reflects your years of professional experience in program administration/management; budget development and monitoring; and experience establishing goals, objectives, procedures and performance expectations

• No experience yet

• Less than 5 years

• Less than 8 years

• 8 but less than 9

• 9 but less than 10

• 10 or more years

  08

  Please describe your experience using oral and written communication to convey complex scientific information to a variety of audiences including lay persons and the scientific community:

  09

  Please describe your experience in conducting or supporting animal disease research, including study design and implementation, include citations from relevant publications (feel free to cut and paste from your CV, highlight experience in wildlife studies):

  10

  Please describe your experience working with a variety of co-workers as part of a team environment to support multiple group goals, including projects that you are not leading:

  11

  Please describe your approach to leadership and your experience with supervising people:

  12

  Please briefly describe why you're interested in working for Colorado Parks and Wildlife:

  13

  Applicants who are not Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Colorado will be required to obtain this within three months of hire.

• I acknowledge this receipt of this notice.

  14

  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.

• I acknowledge this receipt of this notice.

  Required Question

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