The Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts Department (POSCA) is looking for a dynamic individual to join our team and actively participate in bringing to life our Department's purpose statement to "Significantly enhance quality of life, enrich communities & INSPIRE!" If selected, you will actively perform a variety of professional and technical duties related to the acquisition, development, and stewardship of land for parks, open space, and trails. This includes but is not limited to the planning, design and construction of various capital projects and other infrastructure improvements within the County's parks, trails, and open space system.You will be tasked with performing a variety of professional duties and responsibilities related to project coordination and management within the Planning, Design and Construction Division while maintaining a global perspective on customer service when coordinating with residents, stakeholders, county representatives, and outside agencies. You will be expected to coordinate highly responsible and complex professional support reporting to POSCA's Manager of Planning, Design and Construction. If this sounds like a good fit, please continue reading! We want you to assist in realizing Adams County's Vision as the most innovative and inclusive county in America for all families and businesses.

• Provide superior customer service to residents of Adams County at all times, and especially during the park planning process ensuring residents are equitably served by their park, open space and trail system.
• Lead with YES to meet expectations of residents, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), and members of the County's Senior Leadership Team.
• Assist with project management of planning and capital improvement projects located throughout the County's park, open space and trails system. Project types may include a variety of projects such as existing park renovations and improvements, new park development, new trail development and pedestrian bridges, etc.
• Facilitate all aspects of capital projects including budget request, grant submittal, planning/design, RFP and formal bidding processes, construction observation, and grant closeout.
• Work to implement the goals and objectives of the 2022 Adams County Parks, Open Space and Trails (POST) Master Plan
• Serve as a liaison for the Department with other County departments, professional organizations, and outside agencies.
• Prepare and make presentations to the Open Space Advisory Board (OSAB), Board of County Commissioners, and to the general public for various planning and construction projects.
• Review plans and specifications, designs, environmental documents, reports, permit applications and studies.
• Participate in the development review of land use cases from Community and Economic Development and external agencies, including identifying opportunities for trail and conservation easement dedications.
• Represent POSCA at pre-application meetings with the Community and Economic Development Department, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustment hearings as needed.
• Assist the preparation of various local, state, and federal grant applications and participate with the implementation, closeout, and reimbursement process for grants related to capital projects and open space acquisitions.
• Assist with conservation easement and fee simple open space acquisition projects and trail easement acquisitions. Monitor conservation easements for compliance with easement terms.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute conservation easements with local government agencies and land trusts to meet requirements of the various open space grant funding sources including the Adams County Open Space Sales Tax Program and Great Outdoors Colorado.
• Assist POSCA and County staff with the implementation of an asset management system for POSCA; collect and report data for the POSCA performance management system.
• Prepare staff reports and resolutions for BOCC study sessions and public hearing agenda items.
• Prepare reports, complete applications, and pay annual assessments to maintain compliance with all water augmentation contracts, state permits of county owned gravel pit/reclamation permits, and ditch/reservoir companies.
• Prepare written materials such as brochures, interpretive signage, and web pages in coordination with the County's Communications Department.
• Administer agricultural leases on POSCA properties; track and report revenues for agricultural leases and manage agricultural leasing of county open space as needed.
• Represent the POSCA on a variety of committees and boards.
• Assist POSCA and County staff with planning and implementation of special events such as the County Fair, Stars and Stripes, PRIDE Events, concerts, park dedications, Earth Day events, etc.
• Handle inquiries from the public regarding capital projects, land acquisitions, and policies of POSCA.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Principles and practices of project management with ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of site planning and design of public property including, but not limited to parks, open space, trails, and building design.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of parks maintenance and organizational management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of planning and design.
• Knowledge of technical, computerized applications and processes needed to maximize planning, design, and construction management scheduling and efficiency.
• Knowledge of recent developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding Parks, Open Space, Recreation, Trails, Cultural Arts, Special Events, and other areas of the Department.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to parks, open space, and trail projects.
• Knowledge of grant writing and fulfillment of grant agreements, and of major grant funders for parks, trails, and open space projects in Colorado.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Computer Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, ArcView GIS, AutoCADD and other graphic design software programs.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with others encountered during the course of daily work.
• Is seen by their peers as a living embodiment of the Adams County Values, Norms and Cultural Competencies.

Experience:

Three (3) years of practical experience in the administration, coordination and management of park planning initiatives and improvement projects. (with an appropriate certification/license) OR four (4) years of practical experience (without an appropriate certification/license)

Education and Training:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in landscape architecture, architecture, civil engineering, land or urban planning, natural resource management, construction management, ecology, biology, public administration or a directly related field is required.

Master's Degree is preferred, but not required.

License or Certificate:

Prefer professional license or certification in field of education and training listed above; however, it is not required. Candidate should be actively working towards licensure.

Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Other: Ability to work in a standard office or hybrid environment including remote working and be able attend project field visits in remote working conditions. Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite three (3) to four (4) days per week based on the County's needs and as determined by Department Director with remaining days scheduled remotely.