Employment at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies conserves birds and their habitats through science, education and land stewardship. Our organization employs people who are passionate about our mission and vision. Whether you are a scientist, an administrator or an educator, at Bird Conservancy, you help connect people, birds and land.

Staff are based in our offices in Brighton or Fort Collins, Colorado, or western Nebraska, or they work remotely from partners’ offices or seasonal housing throughout the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and northern Mexico. Bird Conservancy of the Rockies offers competitive wages and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and a retirement plan.  Follow the directions provided in the announcements below to apply for open positions.

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Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is an equal opportunity employer.

Current job openings:

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Avian Field Technician (Colorado)
Experience a season of adventure counting birds every morning in Colorado with the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) program! You’ll travel across the state from low elevation pinyon-juniper, sagebrush and grasslands, to mid-elevation conifer and aspen forests to high-elevation alpine tundra. Surveys occur on private and public property, including U.S. National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service lands. You will get to observe an impressive variety of species and explore scenic areas such as Summit County, the San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Comanche National Grassland. You’ll come away with a deep and intimate appreciation for all Colorado has to offer. This position will have you birding every morning with the possibility of observing well over 100 bird species as well as many other species of Colorado wildlife. CLICK HERE to download a complete position description and instructions on how to apply.

Avian Field Technician (Utah)
Experience a season of adventure counting birds every morning in Utah with the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) program! You’ll experience a variety of habitats: from deserts and canyonlands, to sagebrush, conifer forests, and high mountains. Surveys occur on private and public property, including U.S. National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service lands. From the deserts and red rock canyons, to the forests and alpine environments of the Wasatch and Uinta ranges, you’ll experience all the amazing landscapes Utah has to offer. This position will have you birding every morning with the possibility of observing well over 100 bird species as well as many other species of Utah wildlife. CLICK HERE to download a complete position description and instructions on how to apply.

Avian Field Technician (Wyoming)
Experience a season of adventure counting birds every morning in Wyoming with the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) program! You’ll travel across the state from low elevation sagebrush and grasslands, to mid-elevation conifer forests to high-elevation alpine tundra. Surveys occur on private and public property, including U.S. National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service lands. From the Eastern Plains to the Wasatch Range, the Bighorn Mountains to the Wind River Range, the Tetons to Yellowstone, and all the sagebrush sea in between, you’ll come away with a deep and intimate appreciation for all Wyoming has to offer. This position will have you birding every morning with the possibility of observing well over 100 bird species as well as many other species of Wyoming wildlife. CLICK HERE to download a complete position description and instructions on how to apply.

Avian Field Technician (Southern Great Plains)
Experience a season of adventure counting birds every morning with the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) program! You’ll travel north with the spring through the western portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. Surveys occur mostly on private land in a variety of habitats including mesquite bosques, prairies, and riparian systems. You’ll get to observe an impressive variety of species as you move across the study area, including Painted Bunting, Cactus Wren, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Burrowing Owl, Mississippi Kite, Scaled Quail, and Lesser Prairie-Chicken. This position will have you birding every day during the height of spring migration in the fantastic Great Plains flyway! CLICK HERE to download a complete position description and instructions on how to apply.

Mexican Spotted Owl Biologist (Fort Collins, CO)
Bird Conservancy is seeking an avian ecologist to oversee and implement an established Mexican Spotted Owl monitoring program in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. The position will assist Bird Conservancy’s Mexican Spotted Owl Coordinator and collaborate with federal agency partners to collect and report data on Mexican Spotted Owls in National Forests. CLICK HERE to download a complete position description and instructions on how to apply.