Endangered Species Coordinator

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Endangered Species Coordinator provides strategic, operational, and program implementation support for the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s management of threatened, endangered, and sensitive species. The role coordinates policy, procedures, and recovery actions at state, regional, national, and international levels, and supports the Department’s executive staff and Commission regarding the Mexican Wolf Program, stakeholder coordination, and multi-agency partnerships.

The coordinator leads internal and external coordination on Department activities under sections 4, 6, 7, and 10 of the Endangered Species Act. The position also trains, coaches, and mentors Department personnel on the Endangered Species Act and jurisdictional authorities related to wildlife management. It is based at Department headquarters in Phoenix and may allow remote work within Arizona depending on business needs and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in wildlife science or a closely related field.
• At least 4 years of prior experience in program management and supervision.
• Knowledge of the Department’s mission, goals, and objectives; Title 17; Mexican Wolf Program operations and objectives; federal law pertaining to threatened and endangered species; Department policies and procedures; strategic and operational planning; wildlife management principles; and public policy and federal laws and policies regarding natural resource management.
• Skills in mediation, negotiation, conflict resolution, active listening, verbal and written communication, interpersonal relations, assessment and analysis, project management, creative problem solving, presentation, leadership, and team building.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and succinctly, work under high-pressure and critical situations, collaborate effectively with Department staff, constituents, and partner agencies, work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and characteristics, and think strategically for long-term species benefits.
• Possess and retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.
• Complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Endangered Species Act or NEPA certification is or will be required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in wildlife science or a closely related field.
• Diverse experience in wildlife management across multiple species.
• Experience with the Endangered Species Act, federal policies and procedures, budgets and grants, and multi-functional programs.
• Advanced leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and consultation to the Wildlife Management Division Assistant Director on management of threatened and endangered species and coordination with federal agencies and stakeholders.
• Coordinate implementation of Arizona’s Endangered Species Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Provide program-level direction on strategies and tools for management plans, agreements, and other actions supporting the Department’s role in endangered species management and recovery.
• Provide guidance and program support for management and recovery of threatened and endangered species.
• Coach and mentor Department employees in practices for aquatic and terrestrial programs implementing species recovery actions.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings and represent the Department at state, regional, national, and international meetings.
• Present information to Department executive staff, employees, the Commission, and stakeholders.
• Draft policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and white papers.
• Coordinate Department activities and roles under sections 4, 6, 7, and 10 of the Endangered Species Act.
• Consult with and support executive staff and the Commission regarding the Mexican Wolf Program, policy, stakeholders, and multi-agency partnerships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel occasionally within and outside Arizona.

Benefits

• 13 days of vacation
• 12 sick days
• 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System
• Health care options
• Vision care
• Dental care
• Pharmacy benefits
• Flexible spending account options
• Life insurance options
• Long-term disability insurance options
• Short-term disability insurance options
• Paid parental leave program
• Remote work schedule option, subject to management discretion and business needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior