Access Coordinator at State

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking two Access Coordinator/Senior Game Wardens based out of Casper, Wyoming and Green River, Wyoming.

• Coordinate with the Fish, Services, Fiscal and Wildlife Divisions as needed to maintain and enhance hunting and fishing access on Walk-In and Hunter Management Areas.
• Coordinate with Department personnel, other government agencies, private landowners, and non-government organizations to meet program objectives.
• Work closely with landowners to enroll lands into the Access Yes Program, develop contracts with enrolled landowners and program donors, and use GIS/GPS to develop maps and online content of enrolled properties.
• Conduct law enforcement duties on enrolled properties and assist with wildlife and habitat management in the region.
• Build relationships and communicate clearly with landowners to support program goals.
• Develop, administer, and monitor contracts related to hunting and fishing access with individuals, agencies, or NGOs.
• Produce program publications and online information (regional and statewide) for the Access Yes Program; contribute to fundraising, securing grants, and donor recognition.
• Enforce/check compliance with hunting, fishing, trapping, and watercraft statutes and Commission regulations, with emphasis on Access Yes properties and relevant state laws.
• Write law enforcement reports, attend court, conduct investigations, and collect intelligence; conduct watercraft safety inspections and related inspections (HIN, VIN, AIS).
• Maintain effective working relationships with Department employees and the public, including landowners, sportspersons, watercraft recreationists, conservation groups, and government/non-government organizations.
• Provide information, education and presentations on wildlife topics (hunter safety, watercraft safety, AIS, CWD, and related topics).
• Collaborate with Department wildlife biologists to facilitate wildlife management decisions.
• Humane euthanization of sick/injured wildlife; on-call response outside normal hours; conduct lethal take under permits; field dress harvested big game and donate as appropriate.
• Collect biological samples (CWD) from harvested animals.
• Manage wildlife populations toward Commission-approved objectives; assist with trapping/collecting/sampling for research and disease surveillance; use immobilization equipment when necessary.
• Conduct wildlife population inventories; collect data and assist with GPS collar deployment; support habitat improvement projects; assist with data entry and compilation for wildlife research and management.
• Other duties may include elk feed ground operations, nuisance wildlife mitigation, and professional development training.
• Represent the Department at public events and meetings; maintain equipment and Department facilities.
• Provide ATV/UTV safety training and certification to Department employees; manage regional access coordinator budget and expenditures within approved limits.

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, range management, biology, zoology, ichthyology, or related fields. Other bachelor's degrees may be considered with at least 20 hours of wildlife-related coursework evidenced on transcripts.
• POST certification required within the first year of employment.
• Wyoming State Law requires competitive testing for wildlife law enforcement positions.
• Background check, polygraph, psychological evaluation and fingerprinting required prior to appointment.

• Wildlife management concepts, animal biology, game and fish statutes/regulations, and enforcement of related laws.
• Wildlife and fish species identification and life history; population ecology.
• Investigation, court procedures, and prosecution of wildlife/hunting/fishing violations. Proficiency with onX Maps, GPS, and related tools.
• Developing relationships and communicating with landowners.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (typically in Biology).

Experience: 1-2 years of progressive work experience…