Game & Fish Deputy Director

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Directs plans organizes and controls functions of a major department of state government responsible for the control propagation management protection and regulation of all Wyoming Wildlife (). Responsible for working with the Governors Office Legislature and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on a variety of issues including sensitive species funding energy development and other matters associated with the departments mission. Directs plans organizes and controls functions of the agencys Statewide Habitat Protection Program.

Human Resource Contact: Dezzaree Schott /

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Extensive interactions with federal state and local government agencies legislators non-governmental organizations and private industry on a wide variety of wildlife-related issues.
• Direct department administrators and subordinates to accomplish department objectives.
• Assign activities to meet department objectives delegate authority and implement direction.
• Regulate activities per statutes objectives and budget.
• Establish department objectives after evaluating constituents desires and regulatory social and budgetary constraints.
• Develop or select alternatives to accomplish department objectives.
• Prioritize and maintain staffing of positions to ensure the effectiveness of the department.
• Serve as the department Director in their absence.
• Advisory to other organizations the general public and work groups.
• Serve on various regional and national committees that develop policy positions governing wildlife.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference may be given to individuals with work experience in wildlife management.

**Must have a valid drivers license.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of fish and wildlife management and policy.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance laws and processes.
• Knowledge of personnel management.
• Knowledge of state and federal legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of current and future trends (national and local).
• Skill in planning and organizing large complex programs and evaluating progress toward objectives.
• Skill in public-political involvement.
• Skill in managing large departments with multiple areas of expertise.
• Skill in decision-making.
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Wildlife Management)

Experience:

6-8 years of progressive work experience (typically in Wildlife Management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Game and Fish Administrator

OR

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

8-10 years of progressive work experience (typically in Wildlife Management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Game and Fish Administrator

Certificates Licenses Registrations :

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel is required.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt
• This is an AT-WILL position which serves at the pleasure of the Director.

Supplemental Information

040-Game & Fish Commission - Office of the Director

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URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Required Experience:

Director