CO Responsible Trails America Position Description:
Position to be Filled: BHA Contractor, Colorado
BHA has received a grant to:
1) Develop and conduct an intense ORV enforcement information and
awareness campaign in Colorado, using :
A) Powerpoint presentation (Template Available from BHA)
B) Brochure (Template available from BHA)
Directed communication would be initiated with policy makers, local
and state governments, public land users, adjacent landowners
,livestock permit holders, sportsmen, anglers and conservation
organizations, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture,
Chief of the Forest Service and the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management. Targeted messages would be conveyed by direct contacts
and media outreach., including LTE's and op-ed's as appropriate.
2) Develop and seek a wide range of organizational participants in a
sign-on letter to public land agency leaders requesting agency and
policy maker commitment and action for stronger and effective ORV
enforcement program. LTE's and op'ed's as appropriate to support this
activity will take place in each of the states. Targeted groups for
sign on would include local governments, law enforcement agencies and
branches, retired public land managers, conservation groups,
science-based professional wildlife, water quality and fisheries
organizations and public lands user groups. Present and distribute
copies of sign-on letter to policy makers including state
congressional delegations, Chief of the Forest Service, Director of
BLM, Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture. Seek
earned media coverage.
The sign-on letter will highlights these three points to circulate
among public land users such as hunters, anglers, hikers, etc:
A. Visible license/ID
B. Consistent fines and enforcement across all federally managed lands
C. Escalating fines for repeat off-road vehicle violations.
Interested candidates should be comfortable with public speaking,
working with media outlets and meeting with administration and
congressional staff.
Duration of Contract: 6 months
Rate of Pay: $23/Hour
Send Inquiries, cover letter and resume to: Holly Endersby,
Conservation Director: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected],
(541) 398-0353
Position will remain open until filled by a qualified candidate.
Rose Caslar
Rendezvous Coordinator
Executive Administrative Assistant
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
(541) 398-0091
<mailto:[email protected]>rcaslar<mailto:[email protected]>@backcountryhunters.org
