Big Game Management Program Supervisor

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

4d•$56,098 - $100,989•Hybrid

About The Position

The Big Game Management Program Supervisor serves as the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s statewide program manager for the Big Game Program. The position develops short- and long-term goals, objectives, and priorities for ten big game species and for predatory and fur-bearing mammals. It is based in Phoenix and may offer remote work within Arizona, depending on department business needs and continued performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in fisheries and/or wildlife sciences, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university.
Three years of professional experience in fisheries and/or wildlife research or management.
Knowledge of Arizona big game, predatory and fur-bearing wildlife, associated habitats, Southwest ecosystems, wildlife biology, and wildlife management and conservation principles.
Knowledge of administration, training, project planning, communications, budgeting, interpersonal relations, state and federal wildlife laws and regulations, policies and procedures, and Commission and Department administrative procedures.
Knowledge of computer operations, including data entry, word processing, databases, and spreadsheets; rule, policy, procedure, and statutory requirements; procurement; cooperative agreements; and management of program funds.
Skills in project management, budget tracking, database use and development, written and verbal communication, interpretation of biological data including ecological and statistical evaluations, coordination, organization, leadership, outreach, negotiation, and grant writing.
Ability to work independently with minimal instruction while staying informed about agency concerns and positions; set priorities; work with diverse customers and perspectives; build external partnerships; lead and motivate a team; adapt to changing priorities; negotiate agreements and contracts; and maintain strong wildlife-conservation relationships.
Possess and retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.
Complete a post-offer medical/physical examination; employment is contingent on the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

Generate hunt guidelines, hunt recommendations, harvest schedules, translocation projects, and species management plans.
Oversee an annual Department budget of more than $2 million and secure partner grants and donations to fund big game management efforts.
Develop and review budget requests, annual work plans, performance reports, project proposals, and other Big Game Program administrative materials.
Supervise the Game Data Manager, Predator-Furbearer/Large Carnivore, and Wildlife Science Coordinator positions; provide leadership to Regional Terrestrial Program Manager and Specialist positions; set program priorities, evaluate direct reports, and establish goals aligned with strategic and operational plans.
Present Hunt Guidelines and annual Hunt Recommendations to the Commission.
Serve as the Department’s primary public liaison for big game, predator, and fur-bearing mammals, and vet big game management priorities.
Collaborate with sportsmen’s groups, conservation NGOs, and the public.
Serve as technical staff for several national and regional wildlife committees.
Participate in rule-review, rulemaking, and other Department teams as appropriate.
Participate in and sometimes present at public and professional meetings.
Build and maintain relationships with wildlife conservation agencies and external partners; negotiate agreements, contracts, and other documents concerning Department and partner obligations for access or habitat-restoration partnerships.
Evaluate wildlife benefits of project proposals and gather and apply scientific, gray, and internal or external expertise.