Wildlife Damage Program Manager

About the role

This Wildlife Damage Program Manager will provide supervisory oversight and administrative support to 9 regional Wildlife Damage Specialists. The incumbent will develop/modify training plans and work schedules for Wildlife Damage Specialists as well as oversee and manage expenditures for a budget totaling $1.4 million dollars. This position will assist with and facilitate meetings with landowners and predator districts, covering topics that include predator damage to livestock as well as game animal damage to stored feeds. This position will provide field supervision to regional staff as well as answer questions from members of the public. Some travel time will be required. Primary depredating species in the region include coyotes, beaver, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and turkeys. This position will also supervise and provide oversight for the state houndsman, providing responses to depredation calls involving mountain lions and black bears. A state vehicle may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop/modify training plans and work schedules for Wildlife Damage Specialists
• Oversee and manage expenditures for a budget totaling $1.4 million dollars
• Assist with and facilitate meetings with landowners and predator districts
• Provide field supervision to regional staff
• Answer questions from members of the public
• Supervise and provide oversight for the state houndsman
• Provide responses to depredation calls involving mountain lions and black bears

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience and expertise with animal damage control programs and the variety of tools used in the program
• Experience in the use and practical application of firearms, including shotguns, rifles, and handguns
• Supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to use basic computer software, including Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• A demonstrated history and experience with animal damage control programs and the variety of tools used in the program
• Experience in the use and practical application of firearms, including shotguns, rifles, and handguns
• Supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to use basic computer software, including Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Skills

• Animal damage control programs
• Use and practical application of firearms
• Supervisory experience
• Basic computer software (Microsoft Office)
• Written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• $0 premium employee health insurance option
• Eleven paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
• Dental, vision, and other insurance options
• Retirement benefits

Pay

• Minimum $28.54 hourly, depending on qualifications

Schedule

• Full-Time (40 hours per week)
• Location of this position is negotiable
• This position has an option to be remote