Assistant Chief

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Assistant Chief

320 DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Wildlife Conservation

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full time

Regular

$95,760.00 plus state benefit allowance.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Communication and Education, will assist in planning, organizing, and managing the operations and programs of the Communication and Education Division in an orderly and efficient manner, including outdoor education programs, social media, print and video communications, internal communications, shooting ranges, human dimensions and ensuring employees follow policy and procedures and perform all other functions a nd activities necessary to support the Division’s and Department’s mission.

Assist in preparation and oversight of Division budget. Responsible for oversight of the Division’s property and inventory and may serve as lead on a variety of special projects and perform other duties as prescribed by the Chief of Communication and Education Division. Duties for this role are performed on a statewide basis. May also work Holidays and weekends.

• Assist the Communication and Education Chief as directed, including the supervision of Communication and Education Supervisors and other Division staff.
• Assist in preparation and oversight of Division budget. Maintain records of the Division’s budget throughout the fiscal year.
• Organize and oversee the maintenance of fiscal records and reports and may be tasked with developing staff reports, submitting agency records and proposals on a wide variety of subjects including providing assistance to other Divisions.
• Appraise work performance of subordinates by personal observation and provide direction and guidance through the Performance Review process and throughout the year.
• Conduct annual inventory on all equipment assigned to the Communication and Education Division by visually accounting for each item, assist in recovery of any item not accounted for.
• Respond to constituent, legislative and other state agency inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Provide support to the Assistant Director and C&E Division Chief during the legislative session, including attending committee meetings, tracking legislation, planning events and directly providing information and reports to legislators.
• Organize and conduct special projects, assist in assignment of personnel, including assignment on special programs and high-priority projects.
• Assist in review and distribution of wildlife and fish regulations, both in print and online.
• Work with sportsmen, landowners, community leaders and others to relay important information about the Department and its mission. Specific areas of responsibility include production of Outdoor Oklahoma magazine, Outdoor Oklahoma TV program, social media channels, and coordination with print and electronic media outlets.
• Work directly with other Division Chiefs to coordinate communication with the media, including providing guidance and training agency staff as needed. This position will serve as the primary Department spokesperson for some key issues and/or will coordinate media interviews on other ongoing topics of media interest.
• Successful candidate may be asked to work directly with the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to the support of the ODWC.
• Represent division and agency at regional and national workshops, conferences and symposiums.
• Coordinate, facilitate and foster the recruitment, retention and reactivation of hunters and anglers through division activities.
• Work with, and coordinate Division assistance to, other Divisions and Sections to support the Department’s mission and goals.
• This position will be required to perform other management or non-management duties as directed by the Division Chief.

• Operate boats, motor vehicles, tractors, and ATVs with various attachments.
• Operate and use firearms.
• May be required to jog or walk over rough terrain or swim.
• Position requires…