DEPUTY DIRECTOR - UNCLASSIFIED

About the role

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is recruiting for a Deputy Director. Reporting directly to the Director, the Deputy Director works alongside two other Deputy Directors who together provide administrative oversight and coordination of statewide programs including: Game, Fisheries, Biodiversity, Habitat, Law Enforcement, Conservation Education, Data and Technology Services, Fiscal Services, Engineering Services and Human Resources.

Job Duties

• Provides administrative direction and supervises staff including up to 4 Division Administrators.
• Plans and directs the management team and strategic planning process for the Department as a team member in the Director’s Office.
• Plans, organizes and provides statewide coordination of programs while balancing needs and initiatives of competing/conflicting interest groups.
• Provides narrative, statistical and oral reports on program and operational progress to the Director, Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners, State Legislators and other interested parties; evaluates effectiveness of programs in relation to established outcome measures.
• Plans and organizes Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners, Leadership Team, and other meetings.
• Manages development of proposed legislation and regulatory initiatives related to the Department’s mission and the Governor’s strategic priorities.
• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal laws, regulations and requirements; evaluates impact of proposed legislation; formulates and implements policies, procedures and regulations in response to new statutory requirements; ensures the preparation and maintenance of mandated records and reports.
• Conducts special analyses and writes comprehensive reports and recommendations; researches legislative proposals and prepares responses; drafts text and position statements; develops and modifies policy in response to legal mandates; serves on committees and attends a variety of meetings to represent the Department’s interests.
• Reviews and responds to Public Records requests in accordance with applicable law.

Essential Qualifications

• Seven or more years of applicable experience managing comprehensive programs involving natural resources, conservation or life sciences, with a minimum of three years of managerial experience.
• Bachelor’s or above degree in a natural science discipline such as wildlife management, conservation biology, zoology or closely related field preferred, or combination of experience and education.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of wildlife conservation, natural resource management, state and federal laws, public administration, budgeting, strategic planning, and personnel management.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to oversee diverse programs, develop policy, manage resources, and guide organizational priorities.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retail: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.