OHV Law Enforcement Program Coordinator

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking an experienced internal candidate to lead statewide law enforcement initiatives as the OHV Law Enforcement Program Coordinator. This role bridges frontline operations with strategic program management and is ideal for a dedicated team member with strong leadership experience and a comprehensive understanding of wildlife, watercraft, and OHV enforcement. The coordinator will supervise, direct, and coordinate multiple statewide programs, including Wildlife, OGT, Reserves, Training, Watercraft, and OHV, with a primary emphasis on off-highway vehicle law enforcement. Responsibilities include managing program budgets, refining policy standards, fostering collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies, mentoring staff, serving as a key liaison to external partners, championing excellence, overseeing program records and property, and delivering critical outreach and educational initiatives. This position is crucial for elevating enforcement capabilities, shaping program policy, and managing vital conservation resources.

Requirements

Must be a current AZGFD employee.
Minimum of a four-year degree in Wildlife Management or a closely related field.
Minimum of two years professional experience in natural resource management or enforcement.
Valid AZ POST peace officer certification.
Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Arizona driver's license appropriate to assignment.
Knowledge in wildlife management, law enforcement, and conservation policies, procedures, programs, practices; principles and philosophy.
Knowledge in off-highway vehicle, environmental, other criminal law enforcement.
Knowledge in recreational boating safety education and watercraft law enforcement.
Knowledge in program development, management and analysis.
Knowledge in personnel management, supervision, motivation, leadership, evaluation and discipline.
Knowledge in manual and computerized information system management.
Knowledge in public relations strategies.
Knowledge in criminal and judicial laws, rules and procedures.
Knowledge in legislative and court processes and procedures.
Knowledge in search and seizure principles.
Knowledge in court decisions, case law and constitutional law.
Knowledge of Commission and Department mission, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, structure and function.
Knowledge of responsibilities of pertinent state and federal agencies and private organizations.
Knowledge of state and federal contracting, procurement, personnel administrative and rulemaking practices, policies and procedures.
Skill in recognizing and forecasting short and long-range resource needs and appropriate planning.
Skill in data and program evaluation and analysis.
Skill in wildlife, natural resource and law enforcement program and personnel management and administration.
Skill in constructing, interpreting and applying state and federal criminal, juvenile, liquor, off-highway vehicle, environmental, watercraft, and wildlife laws, regulations and rules.
Skill in oral and written communications at professional, technical and popular levels.
Skill in leadership.
Skill in working with work units and outside cooperators.
Skill in audience and constituency identification, public relations, media management.
Skill in building consensus and resolving and negotiating conflict.
Skill in functioning simultaneously as a staff officer and program supervisor.
Skill in keeping current and adapting relative to rapidly changing dogma, legalities, social.
Ability to work independently and is self-motivated.
Ability to work and patrol in remote areas and waterways without supervision.
Ability to operate watercraft and OHVs.
Ability to maintain AZ POST certification.
Ability to coordinate with other agencies to establish patrol priority and task force efforts.
Ability to coordinate special patrol efforts.
Ability to coordinate with non-governmental W/C groups to assist during outreach efforts.
Ability to develop and conduct W/C outreach.
Ability to participate/conduct W/C training.
Ability to prioritize workload.
Ability to assist other work groups on W/C related needs.
Ability to maintain equipment.
Ability to provide comments on watercraft program projects.
Ability to maintain accurate contact sheet, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in law enforcement program administration and personnel supervision.

Responsibilities

Supervises, directs, coordinates, and manages multiple statewide enforcement programs (Wildlife, OGT, Reserves, Training, Watercraft, & OHV) with an emphasis on off-highway vehicle law enforcement.
Coordinates planning, recommendations, and activities with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
Supervises law enforcement program managers, law enforcement specialists, and clerical positions.
Manages and monitors statewide law enforcement programs' budgets and prepares program narratives and performance reports.
Reviews, edits, and recommends law enforcement policies and procedures.
Maintains security of programs' records, files, and property.
Serves as Department liaison and representative to outside law enforcement interests and cooperators.
Provides law enforcement information and services in response to customer inquiries; develops and provides educational presentations and Department outreach efforts.
Maintains and develops technical expertise with applicable law enforcement equipment and techniques.
Develops and administers training modules for law enforcement programs.
Attends law enforcement training to ensure compliance with AZPOST and Department standards.
Plans at all levels for participation in Department law enforcement activities and completes applicable documentation.
Serves as the State's OHV Program Administrator and Department's liaison to the Maricopa Air Quality, AORCC, and associated OHV groups.
Monitors and coordinates the retrieval of all watercraft accident data in the State, including all watercraft accident reports.
Chairs and serves on law enforcement-related committees as the Department representative.
Oversees the non-resident OHV decal program.
Oversees the statewide OHV Train the Trainer Program for law enforcement agencies.
Serves as an expert presenter to the legislature, city and county Boards of Supervisors, and town councils.
Is responsible for all Department OHV operation training.
Provides programmatic staff support to the Branch Chief and Department Management Team.
Acts as Branch Chief during their absence.
Manages and coordinates statewide enforcement programs (Wildlife, OGT, Reserves, Training, Watercraft & OHV) with an emphasis on OHV Law Enforcement.
Provides programmatic staff support to Branch Chief and Department Leadership Team.
Supervises law enforcement program managers, law enforcement intern, and clerical positions.
Completes annual program narratives and performance reports.
Reviews, edits, and recommends law enforcement regulations, policies, and procedures.
Responds in writing and orally to inquiries and information requests from the general public, other law enforcement agencies, and Department personnel regarding law enforcement matters.
Participates in field law enforcement activities such as patrols in order to evaluate the effectiveness of law enforcement programs and maintains a field presence.
Plans at all levels for and participates in Department law enforcement activities; completes applicable documentation.
Oversees non-resident OHV decal programs including training, managing inventory, regional sales, and printing and mailing to customers.
Manages and coordinates OHV law enforcement training for Department employees and other law enforcement agencies including Train the Trainer instructor courses.
Assists with pre and post academy training for Wildlife Managers, including overseeing OHV School, assisting with teaching classes from the post academy curriculum, and purchasing equipment.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.