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Working TitleProject Manager - Remote

Position LocationRemote

Work LocationPosition is fully remote

Research Professional PositionYes

Posting Number202402220AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib III

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$75,000- $110,000

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on01/27/2025

Description of Work Unit

CEMML is a research, education and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University ( CSU ). CEMML applies the latest and most appropriate science to promote the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense (DoD) and other public lands. We provide technical support, conduct applied research, and offer career development and learning opportunities to support resource stewardship. We collaborate with our sponsors and within CSU to resolve complex environmental issues, leaving a legacy of science-based decisions that sustain our resources for future generations.

To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visithttp://www.cemml.colostate.edu/.

Position Summary

One or more Project Manager positions are available with Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands ( CEMML ) providing cooperative agreement support and oversight at Department of Defense (DoD) installations across the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska. This position will work collaboratively with a CEMML Principal Investigator (PI) on common goals that satisfy the needs of individual projects and agreements. The incumbent will be exposed to all aspects of the PI’s work responsibilities from writing proposals, developing budgets, completing reporting, and reviewing deliverables to approving time and working with off-site employees, associated project sponsors, and University support offices. This position will provide computer and file management support as well as help coordinate and administer land management projects, contracts, purchase orders, equipment rentals, office/shop maintenance needs, and acquisition of other as-needed supplies and materials.

Responsibilities include:

• Help supervise multiple off-campus personnel, including Salaried, Hourly, and Students employees.

• Help manage technical, support, research, and/or professional staff members at the project level.

• Help ensures project-level compliance with internal and external rules/policies.

• With PI oversight, help with the management of Cooperative Agreements and program initiatives.

• With PI oversight, assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of project budgets.

• With PI oversight, identifies staffing/resource requirements and needs.

• Recruits and hires staff; prepares position descriptions and determines job qualifications; evaluates, interviews and participates in candidate selection.

• Adapts communication to different audiences.

Current support projects include a mixture of Integrated Training Area Management ( ITAM ) support and Natural Resource Management support projects with both including a Geographic Information System ( GIS ) support component. For ITAM projects, work specifically involve heavy equipment operation, repair and maintenance of training lands, vegetation clearing, herbicide application, manual labor, training land assessment and survey, project documentation, and cartographic support. Natural resource projects include survey, management, and reporting of a variety of topics including, but limited to, threatened and endangered species, other special status species, wetlands, invasive species, plant communities, and habitat restoration. This support currently occurs at DoD installations spread across the CONUS as well as in Alaska and Hawaii.

This is a 100% remote position with occasional overnight travel to various DoD installations required for site visits.

Required Job Qualifications

Minimum requirements include:

• Associate’s degree in Environmental Planning, Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Geology, or closely related field.

• A minimum of three (3) years relevant post degree professional experience in the areas listed above.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must have strong organizational skills.

• Knowledge of project management principles, including management of budget and personnel, and stakeholder relations.

• Experience supervising staff and resolving conflict.

• Experience managing complex, often overlapping projects and tasks.

• Demonstrated ability working collaboratively and productively in multidisciplinary environments with a variety of stakeholders.

• Experience working on military lands.

• A thorough understanding of most standard computer programs, as well as proficiency in database management and SharePoint systems. Proficient in computer analysis for budgeting, reporting and project resource allocation.

• Must have the ability to work 100% remote. Ability to travel, as required, to project site locations spread across the United States including Hawaii and Alaska.

• Ability to work outdoors in rough terrain and inclement weather including walking long distances. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally without assistance.

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s (BS or BA) or Master’s degree (MS or MA) in Environmental Planning, Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Geology, or closely related field.

• Five (5) or more years of relevant post degree professional experience in the areas listed above.

• Experience developing, implementing, and ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures that meet organizational requirements.

• Experience working in academic settings with faculty, researchers, and university support offices.

• Experience working with the Department of Defense or other federal land-management agencies.

• Working knowledge and experience with the military and related work experience with the Department of Army, particularly in the Sustainable Range component.

• Experience executing land reclamation projects that includes heavy equipment allocation, and soil, water and vegetation management. Have a working knowledge of heavy equipment types and their capabilities.

• Proficient in administering subcontracted land management efforts and ensuring work meets standards specified by the cooperative agreement scope of work ( SOW ).

• Ability to perform quality control assessments on CEMML staff and sub-contracted work to provide guidance to staff and sub-contractors on how to satisfy SOW requirements. Ensure staff and sub-contractors adhere to the guidance provided.

• Experience identifying land restoration requirements while on the training lands. Experience documenting concerns about land restoration requirements.

• Experience collating, tracking, reviewing, and commenting on data and reports from contractors and/or subordinates to ensure that all documentation and deliverables are complete and comply with professional/contractual standards.

• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues and clients, as demonstrated by effective coordination and execution of multiple projects and staff simultaneously.

• Experience with public speaking and formal presentations.

• Demonstrated technical writing ability, clear communication skills, and attention to detail. Proven experience writing, editing, and reviewing environmental documents.

• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS to include ArcGIS Pro Geographical Information Systems. Experience with Global Positioning System ( GPS ) technologies.

• Knowledge of SDSFIE (Spatial Data Standards for Facilities Infrastructure and Environment) and other federal GIS data standards.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryProject Management

Duty/Responsibility

• Meets and abides by all CSU requirements and expectations for a Project Manager, assuring projects are conducted in accordance with federal regulations and university and sponsoring agency policies and procedures.

• Responsible for originating and coordinating staff actions to achieve and sustain specific objectives. Must identify and understand the roles of all employees tasked to various agreements.

• Consistently communicate in a respectful and professional manner with multiple offices and with all levels of management, coordinate/collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and regularly and routinely communicate with internal and external offices, partners, project sponsors, vendors, and stakeholders.

• Help allocate limited resources to efficiently complete SOW requirements.

• Help track expenses/budget to ensure project completion at no deficit.

• Help coordinate and administer land management projects, contracts, purchase orders, equipment rentals, and acquisition of as-needed supplies and materials.

• Help coordinate equipment repair schedules and oversee the management of parts inventory to ensure optimal operational efficiency.

• Establish/guide timelines and provide assistance for project completion.

• Advertise, serve as a search committee chair, and hire employees that meet project needs.

• Help respond to project solicitations and develop budgets.

• Help establish templates and standards for personnel performance, progress reporting, and deliverables, and provides QA/QC guidance and support for projects and deliverables. Reviews final deliverables prior to submittal to Installation POCs, Sponsors, and Stakeholders.

• Support the project PI in the fiscal and administrative responsibility for projects, resources, and staff.

Percentage Of Time40

Job Duty CategorySupervision

Duty/Responsibility

• Provides direction, guidance, and support for team members at project locations.

• Hires and supervises full-time and temporary employees, approves weekly and monthly timekeeping, and conducts annual performance evaluations.

• Motivates and coaches team members to ensure successful staff and project performance.

• Assigns tasks and delegates effectively to individual project support staff, as applicable.

• Address issues/concerns. Council employees and seek assistance from CSU support systems. Support the development of employees and their work-related issues.

Percentage Of Time30

Job Duty CategoryReporting

Duty/Responsibility

• Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to the project PI. Help develop long-range program budgets and monitor expenditures to ensure proper allocation of program funding. Ensure CSU - CEMML staff have resources and supplies to execute tasks

• Tracks project for monthly/quarterly reports. Adhere explicitly to all reporting standards and timelines.

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryTechnical Support

Duty/Responsibility

• Support technical needs of off-site employees, either by direction to other experts or one-one/one-to group.

• Provide editing/technical services for reports including Subject Matter Expert opinion(s).

• Independently identify need for land restoration and report findings to ITAM .

• Manages data in support of RTLA and LRAM programs to include design, implementation, maintenance.

Percentage Of Time10

Job Duty CategoryContractor Oversight

Duty/Responsibility

• Oversee and perform quality control on land sustainment subcontracted activities. Ensure such activities are being executed in compliance with the SOW and adhere to all local polices and sponsor expectations.

Percentage Of Time5

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than January 27, 2025, for full consideration. Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.

Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials. A complete application consists of:

• Statement of Qualifications (one-page letter addressing each qualification described in the announcement) uploaded in the ‘Cover Letter’ slot.

• Resume

• Transcripts (for each degree earned that is listed under qualifications) uploaded in the ‘Official Transcripts’ or ‘Unofficial Transcripts’ slot.

• Degree Conferral (copy of diploma if transcripts do not include confirmation that degree was awarded) uploaded in the ‘Other’ slot.

• References – please include within your application contact information for 3 professional references including at least one supervisor.

  CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Special Requirements/Other - Must be able to comply with all applicable regulations to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) and public trust clearance. Furthermore, candidates are required at a minimum to complete a NACI/SF85 and successfully pass a federal backgro

Search ContactMatt Ley, Matt.Ley@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Official Transcripts