CPW Administrative Assistant III - (Mueller State Park)

CPW Administrative Assistant III - (Mueller State Park)

Salary : $49,848.00 - $61,020.00 Annually

Location : Teller County, CO

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : PMA 00467 10 / 2025

Department : Department of Natural Resources

Division : Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Opening Date : 10 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 10 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address : 21045 CO-67, Divide, CO 80814, USA

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information : patrick.warnes@state.co.us

Hiring Pay Rate : Please note that all employees new to the State Personnel System are paid on a bi-weekly basis

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.

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 offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Description of Job

The purpose of this position is to handle the administrative tasks necessary to operate Mueller State Park. This position exists to provide high-quality customer service through public contact; manage a variety of park office programs including sales of products and services; answer public inquiries about Mueller State Park and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and provide accurate and timely information; provide administrative support to park operations with emphasis on general office support, accounting, procurement, budgeting, payroll, and supervision of assigned seasonal staff. Specific duties include, but are not limited to :

• Customer Service
• Accounting, Budgeting, and Data Entry
• Office Manager, Clerical, and Special Project Support
• Supervision

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in administration or customer service in an office environment in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

Substitutions

Appropriate education in accounting, business, wildlife management, biology, agriculture, or related field of study will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications :

Current or former Colorado Parks & Wildlife work or volunteer experience is considered.

Current or former State experience relevant to this position.

Conditions of Employment :

Colorado residency is required at the time of application.

Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.

Driving and Criminal background checks required

Regular work hours may start before 7 AM and extend past 6 PM.

Weekends, holidays and shift work required

Travel for training and / or other park operational needs as needed

Must possess computer skills and be capable of learning new computer programs

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.

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 driver 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 Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

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.