Wildlife Technician

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking a dedicated Wildlife Technician based in Laramie
. This position plays a vital role in supporting wildlife management efforts while building strong relationships with landowners, agricultural producers, and the public.

In this role, you will assist Department personnel with wildlife damage control activities, wildlife damage claim investigations, and conflict resolution efforts in accordance with Department policy. You will support wildlife data collection, wildlife disease surveillance, and sportsperson and public outreach initiatives to help ensure informed, science-based management decisions.

The position also works closely with agricultural producers and other constituents to foster productive, collaborative relationships that support Wyoming’s wildlife and working lands. Additional responsibilities include performing routine maintenance of Department facilities, equipment, and grounds to ensure safe and efficient operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys fieldwork, problem‑solving, and serving as a key connection between wildlife conservation and Wyoming communities.

Human Resource Contact:
Dezzaree Schott / dezzaree.schott

• Assist game wardens in limiting depredation by big game, game birds, and trophy game animals to crops and livestock.
• Routinely communicates with landowners experiencing wildlife damage, ensuring relationships are maintained.
• Assist regional personnel with wildlife conflict situations in urban and rural settings.
• Humanely euthanize sick and injured wildlife.
• Proficiency in the safe use of handguns, shotguns, rifles, and pyrotechnical devices.
• Live trap and relocate black bears, mountain lions, and other wildlife.
• Communicate with homeowners, landowners, and other interested parties and provide information regarding wildlife conflict situations.
• Assist with the collection of biological data during wildlife and habitat surveys. Assist the Department with aerial wildlife surveys, both from fixed‑wing aircraft and helicopters.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other Department personnel, landowners, and sports persons.
• Provide Department outreach information and assistance to the public.
• Collect lymph nodes from harvested deer, elk, and moose for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance efforts.
• Collectandrecordotherharvestinformation(i.e.,species,age, andsexofharvested animals).
• Maintain facilities and equipment as directed.
• Communicate effectively with landowners, sports persons, and Department personnel.
• Assist regional personnel with coverage during hunting season, particularly on Department‑administered lands.
• Assist with wildliferesearch efforts and data management, as needed.
• Provide Department outreach information and assistance to the public.

Preference will be given to those with a four‑year college degree in wildlife management, range management, or other natural resource fields. Other related training and experience will be evaluated.

Preference will be given to those individuals with field experience, specifically safely operating vehicles (ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, 4‑wheel drive trucks, and trailers), horseback, and on foot in remote locations and under extreme weather conditions.

Preference will be given to those individuals with experience in firearm proficiency and the lethal removal of wildlife.

Agency requires that the successful applicant possess a valid driver’s license.

• Skill in the safe use of handguns, shotguns, rifles, and pyrotechnical devices.
• Skill in interpersonal communications with employees, landowners, and the general public.
• Ability to obtain, record, and manage data.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to be self‑directed.
• Knowledge of wildlife management concepts, principles, and practices.
• Well‑developed communication skills (written and oral).
• Knowledge of general outdoor skills and hunting skills with applicable experiences.
• Skill in the use of GPS and reading maps.
• Abilitytopositivelyworkwithandfacilitaterelationshipswiththeranchingandhunting communities and other interested…