Northwest AIS Regional Supervisor

State of Montana • Kalispell, MT

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About The Position

THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL.
Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement.
Resume
Cover Letter
References
Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on August 24, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.
Special Information:
This position may be eligible for a statutory base pay increase of $1.00 an hour effective July 1, 2026.
Identity of applicants who become finalists may be releases to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).
A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply.
Specific Job Information:
The Fisheries Division develops programs and budgets to manage for aquatic resources. The
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Bureau is managed and coordinated by staff within the Department headquarters. Implementation of programs are accomplished by the respective AIS coordinators. The AIS Area Supervisor position serves as the regional watercraft inspection and decontamination supervisor and assists the AIS Prevention Specialist and the AIS Prevention Coordinator in carrying out specified AIS prevention and containment activities. Management decisions will often have local, statewide, and national effects on resource status and conservation.
This announcement looks to fill one full-time, year-round position. This position covers the
northwest portion of Montana in FWP Region's 1 and 2. The position will be based in northwest
Montana in Kalispell.

Requirements

• The knowledge skills and abilities of this position are normally acquired through a Bachelor of Science degree in fisheries management or closely related field or at least 2 years of job-related experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Direct experience in the various listed duties, project administration and some supervisory skills are desirable.

Nice To Haves

• WIT II: Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Training Level 2 is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Regional watercraft inspection station management duties: including interpretation and application of Montana statute and rules; quick decision making on questions posed; decontamination and tracking of certain watercraft; coordination with other entities; presentations; trainings.
• Watercraft inspection station supervision: including hiring, scheduling, and training; addressing personnel issues; remote supervision of employees; handling logistics related to equipment, outreach, etc.; on-call duties; collaboration and coordination with inspection station partners.
• Administrative: including recruitment and new hire paperwork; time roll; computing; reporting to supervisor; creating/augmenting training materials and watercraft inspection station documents.
• Maintenance and repair of equipment: including maintaining property lists, and equipment and supplies; perform routine maintenance as necessary; remote trouble shooting; assesses need for vehicles; coordinated repairs and warranty work.
• Regional AIS bureau liaison: AIS Area Supervisors serve as the primary regional contact on AIS issues in their region(s). This includes working closely with Department staff, tribes, conservation districts, National Parks, counties, cities, NGO's, user groups and the public to coordinate on AIS prevention, survey, and outreach activities.
• AIS Outreach: Serves as the regional AIS outreach contact. Presents AIS information to partners in the supervisor's respective region. Coordinates outreach activities with the Com Ed Division. Delivers outreach information at local events and to interested user groups including partners with state, federal, tribal, county, NGO, and other user groups.

Benefits

• Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance.
• Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays.
• This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees