Public Lands Manager III - Glen Elder Wildlife Area

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation facilities.
• Providing public safety and assistance on assigned properties.
• Budget preparation and expenditure tracking.
• Preparing documents, reports, and management plans.
• Aiding other divisions and various state and federal agencies with environmental issues.
• Purchasing supplies and equipment.
• Administering agricultural leases.
• Participating, directing, and supervising land and habitat management work.
• Contracting for specific services, ensuring contract compliance.
• Assisting in scientific field studies and experiments relating to wildlife and recreational use.
• Providing public information through website updates and local media.
• Promoting wildlife conservation through public speaking, writing, and general contact.
• Actively participating in interviews, hiring, and training of employees.
• Administering and participating in law enforcement activities on assigned areas.
• Detecting violations, making arrests, collecting evidence, preparing cases, and testifying, as required.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Four years of experience in directing a field office with operations relevant to the agency's operations.
• Experience in managerial work over a wildlife area or other public lands, assisting with the responsibilities of conservation, operations, construction, maintenance, and public services preferred.
• Must attain and maintain professional licenses and certificates as determined by project demands.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check required.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The employee is required to be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission.
• Certification must be obtained before the employee is given permanent status.
• The employee must complete a basic law enforcement training program recognized by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission and annual training as required by K.S.A. 74-5607a.
• The position requires the use of a firearm for law enforcement duties; therefore, to be eligible for appointment to a position, candidates cannot have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime as set forth in 18 U.S.C.§ 992 (g) (8) and (9).
• To be eligible for certification in the state of Kansas, one must also be free of any diversions from a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime as set forth by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Act.
• Candidates for these positions must have the following: be a U.S. citizen; be 21 years of age at the time of appointment; free of conviction of any crime punishable by imprisonment in a federal penitentiary or a state prison; and be required to pass a physical exam administered by the hiring agency.
• This position requires that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services.
• Because this position requires the employee to be certified as a Law Enforcement Officer by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission, certain past and present personal behaviors can impact employee eligibility.