Access Program Coordinator Arizona Department of Education in Phoenix, AZ

Title:

Access Program Coordinator

Location:

PHOENIX

This Access Program Coordinator position is responsible for the development and implementation of the Adopt-a-Ranch Program and Landowner Respect Program. This position coordinates with regional staff to administer program objectives. Receives and processes public requests for area closures to hunting, fishing and road closures on Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) lands to protect wildlife habitat and ensure compliance with Department procedure, policies and rules, Arizona Revised Statutes, and local and federal regulations.

This position coordinates and attends public access-related projects with federal, state, county and local governments, private landowners and organized public user groups.

• Administers and manages the Landowner Respect and Adopt-a-Ranch Program activities associated with the statewide Landowner Relations Program.
• Coordinates and attends cooperative public access-related projects with Federal, state, county and local governments, private landowners and organized public user groups.
• Works closely with governmental and non-governmental agencies to resolve issues with unlawful blockage of public lands and implement closures to ASLD when necessary for wildlife habitat protection purposes. Locates alternative access routes and monitors right-of-ways and easements to resolve access issues.
• Represents the Department with ASLD for the implementation of the Locked Gate Protocol.
• Represents the Department at meetings and public information sessions, presenting the programs and various outreach efforts.
• Present recommendations to the AZGFD Commission annually.
• Provides technical guidance and expertise to agency staff, community organizations and other agencies.
• Develops and implements outreach opportunities involving landowner/lessee special interest groups and the general public. Inform outside groups and the general public in matters relating to public access, wildlife and habitat.
• Assist in writing and developing the Department's Landowner Compact and Public Access - Programs promoting sportsmen opportunities.
• This position will require occasional travel (30%-40% field based)
• This position works a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office unless directed by the supervisor
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

The candidate must have knowledge of Wildlife habitat protection and enhancement techniques;
Applied wildlife biology;
Wildlife habitat identification;
Major issues affecting private landowners;
National Environmental Policy Act and other pertinent compliance laws, policies, and procedures;
Land management agency policies and procedures;
Citizenry groups associated with wildlife management in Arizona. State procurement procedures and regulations;
Outdoor recreational development;
Project administration;
Applications of Global Positioning Systems and associated software as they relate to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping capabilities.

The candidate must be skilled in developing various written agreements with private enterprises and government agencies;
Budgeting and financial reporting;
Technical writing;
Computer applications including GIS, word processing, databases, spreadsheets and public presentations;
Interpersonal communications, equipment maintenance.

Candidates must be able to resolve conflict through effective communication; negotiate and achieve consensus through partnerships and collaborative agreements;
Work independently, set priorities and manage multiple tasks within a dynamic work environment.

The preferred candidate will have at least 1 year of GIS experience or 1 year of college…