Colorado Parks & Wildlife · Colorado · posted today
POSITION: Research & Species Conservation Database Technician START DATE: This is a 6-7 month state temporary position that will begin as soon as possible. The position will extend through June 30, 2027. PAY RATE: $23/hour, 40 hours per week. LOCATION: Fort Collins, CO. Part-time remote work (2-3 days per week max.) will be permissible after initial training. This is not a full-time remote position and on-site presence is required. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 9th, 2026, or until position is filled. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis. JOB DESCRIPTION: This position assists Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s (CPW) Research and Species Conservation Database Manager/Analyst with duties related to data management and analysis in support of Avian Research, Mammals Research, Wildlife Health, and Species Conservation Teams within the Terrestrial Section. Under supervision of the Database Manager/Analyst, responsibilities include developing & maintaining documentation pertaining to database systems (user guides, data models), conducting quality control checks against database systems to uphold data integrity, assisting with the development/testing/maintenance of back-end database systems and front-end applications, and data entry into those database systems. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A demonstrated background or strong interest in wildlife science and management is essential. The qualified candidate must exhibit an enthusiasm for wildlife data management and a willingness to learn and expand upon current customized CPW databases, data pipelines, and front-end applications. Additionally, candidates should have experience in some combination of the following software programs and programming languages: MS Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Apps Script, Looker Studio), Tableau, SQL Server Management Studio, ArcGIS, Git, R, SQL, Python, VBA, and JavaScript. A college degree in wildlife biology, ecology, natural resources, or a closely related field (or current enrollment in such a program) is highly preferred. HOW TO APPLY: Send a cover letter and resume with references to Benjamin.Wasserstein@state.co.us with “Database Technician Application” in the subject line.
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