Gordon Toevs has been hired as associate state director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Colorado.

Toevs served as the acting associate state director since October. He previously served as division chief for resource services at the BLM national operations center. Over the course of his career, he also served as division chief for fish and wildlife conservation, senior policy advisor and manager of an assessment inventory and monitoring program.

In his latest role, Toevs will be responsible for a variety of programs, including budgeting and resource management and work force planning. He also will oversee development of ecosystem restoration projects funded through federal infrastructure legislation.

Doug Vilsack, state director of the BLM in Colorado, praised the hiring. “Gordon brings a depth and breadth of BLM experience that allows us to continue tackling key issues across the state. I am looking forward to having Gordon as a permanent member of our BLM Colorado family as we work to implement sustainability and land health initiatives and address the impacts of climate change.”