Fish & Wildlife District Manager
About The Position
This position supervises the development, operation, and maintenance of assigned wildlife management areas. Responsibilities include complying with state laws regarding noxious weeds and boundary fences, ensuring public access, managing vegetation for both resources and recreation, and assessing wildlife populations and habitat management effectiveness. The role involves supervising biologists and support staff, developing annual and five-year district budgets, assisting with regulation recommendations and changes, and managing special public hunts. Additionally, the position requires developing reports and maintaining records for federal aid and farm program compliance, responding to wildlife disease incidents, representing the Agency on local or regional boards, coordinating wildlife and public use surveys, and responding to wildlife depredation and nuisance complaints while providing technical assistance. Related work as required is also part of the duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in fish or wildlife management or closely related field of biological science or equivalent experience in the field of biological science AND four years’ experience in fish or wildlife management or a closely related field
- Master's degree in fish or wildlife management or closely related field or equivalent experience in the field of biological science AND two years’ experience in fish or wildlife management or a closely related field
- Extensive knowledge of wildlife habitat management principles including wetland management, goals and objectives
- Extensive knowledge of wildlife species, life history and habitat needs
- Extensive knowledge of research, statistics, budgeting processes and record keeping systems
- Extensive knowledge of conservation statutes and regulations as they relate to wildlife
- Working knowledge of current management philosophies, such as the conservation of biological diversity, landscape ecology and adaptive management
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to set goals and objectives
- Ability to perform heavy physical labor and work outdoors for long periods of time
- Ability to operate and maintain equipment and power tools including chain saws, ATV’s, UTV’s tractors, skid loaders and trucks
- Ability to work with little supervision
- Ability to supervise and direct the work of others
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relations with a broad range of agencies and publics
Responsibilities
- Supervise the development, operation and maintenance of assigned wildlife management areas
- Comply with state noxious weed and boundary fence laws
- Assure reasonable public access
- Manage vegetation for resources and recreation
- Assess wildlife population status and efficacy of habitat management practices
- Supervise assigned biologists and support staff
- Develop annual and five-year district budget for operation and maintenance of areas and equipment
- Assist with regulation recommendations and changes
- Manage special public hunts
- Develop reports and maintain records necessary for compliance with federal aid guidelines and federal farm program requirements
- Respond to wildlife disease incidences and prepare reports on such incidents
- Represent the Agency’s interest on local or regional boards and committees
- Develop and coordinate wildlife and public use surveys
- Respond to wildlife depredation and nuisance complaints and provide technical assistance
- Perform related work as required
Benefits
- Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
