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Denver, Co, Us

Supervise a diverse workforce responsible for volunteer management, urban forestry, geographical systems analysis, grant writing and coordination, project management, trails and facilities maintenance and construction. Develop workplans, set goals and monitor success of an exceptionally talented team.Manage Capital Improvement and Operating Budgets for Division, Assist Planning Department in development review proposals, identifying impacts to natural resources or opportunities to enhance themProvide project management for multiple high profile projects, including; development of partnership and community garden with the Academy School, City of Broomfield for the construction of a garden at historic Metzger Farms; shepherd the Rocky Mountain Greenways trail project to final IGA approval; plan and implement project to close the loop around Standley Lake; manage project to incorporate youth corps, volunteers and staff to design and build trails in the Lower Church Open Space, helping secure over $200k in grant funding; perform City-wide parcel evaluation to guide acquisition planningLiaison across departments to ensure the Parks, Recreation and Libraries goals are met and to facilitate successful implementation of critical City projects.

Greater Denver Area

Liaison with stakeholders including state, municipal and federal agencies to ensure all pertinent voices and interests, including the public, are heard and informed about the intent and purpose of specific components smoke permitting program, and avenues for change/adjustment. Conduct field visits and inspections to proposed, current and post-burn prescribed fire locations to determine appropriateness of, or compliance with, permit conditions. Provide compliance assistance with permit applicants and users of fire. Assist in the management of the Wildland Prescribed Fire/SMP budget. Prepare and present the annual report to the Air Quality Control Commission on the costs and revenues of the SMP. Coordinate and communicate with the Division's Fiscal Services Unit and the Department's Accounts Receivable Unit to ensure cost projection data.

Boulder, Co

• Hire and manage a staff of 16 rangers, including training, professional development, and evaluation.• Oversee department operations, manage budget, coordinate service contracts, and review and approve requisitions.• Represent OSMP and serve as an important point of contact to the Open Space Board, city council, and general public and stakeholders to ensure effective, cooperative relationships. • Identify process improvement opportunities and implement initiatives to increase efficiency and cost savings.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: • Initiated and transitioned the ranger function to a community policing model to more effectively patrol Boulder’s 45,000 acres of open space. • Reduced visitor complaints through improving staff development and communication standards.

Boulder, Co

• Developed a new mission and value statement, department vision, and standards to ensure service delivery.• Created and implemented operations plans and best practices, including policies and procedures, an employee manual, evaluation processes, and public information materials.• Led a team of rangers in daily park operations, park and trail maintenance, and visitor safety and security.• Wrote and facilitated education and training programs to Boulder’s police and fire departments.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: • In the first two days after the historic flooding of 2013, led the ranger staff in assessing trail damage, establishing priority repairs, and public messaging regarding trail repairs and reopening. Collected and documented data for FEMA reimbursement.• Received written commendation from the city manager for planning and coordinating efforts for the USA Pro-Cycling Challenge, a 30K spectator event. Managed all open space employees and 70 volunteers in ensuring public safety, resource protection, and community support for the event.• Recognized for coordinating and implementing an emergency management and prevention plan during extremely high fire danger, including severity patrols, fire mitigation procedures, and community alerts. Pre-planning resulted in containment of the Flagstaff Fire with no structural loss.

Boulder, Co

• Patrolled and protected open space areas and trails through code enforcement, visitor education, and environmental, historical, and cultural resource management.• Oversaw the interpretive program, including operations management, ranger training, facility maintenance, visitor safety, and emergency response.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: • Developed and implemented a cooperative volunteer program to facilitate the integration of bikes on hiking trails. Trained mountain bikers to provide peer-to-peer education on proper trail etiquette to significantly reduce complaints. • Received the Boulder County Sheriff’s Commendation for organizing efforts for targeted law enforcement on trailheads to solve over 50 criminal trespass cases.• Served as the department representative to a diverse community stakeholder group for the Western Trails Study Area Plan. Guided and negotiated a mutually-agreeable management plan for a heavily used, ecologically-sensitive portion of Boulder’s open space.

Redlands, California

Idyllwild, California

Toccoa, Georgia

Master Of Science (Ms), Zoology/Animal Biology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Wildlife Biology