Pinedale, WY

Position Title: Wildlife Technician

Organization: Wyoming Game & Fish Department

Location: Pinedale, WY

Organization Overview: In 1921, the Game and Fish Commission was established to provide citizen oversight to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The Commission is made up of seven (7) officials, appointed by the Governor, who each represent a region in the state. One official is appointed from each region, and each region consists of approximately three (3) counties in Wyoming.

As with many wildlife agencies, hunters and anglers have traditionally provided nearly all the financial resources to support wildlife management, with 80% of funds coming from license fees and excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment. The additional funds come from a variety of sources including stamps, fees and various grants.

Position Overview: The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking a Wildlife Technician in Pinedale, WY. This position assists department personnel in wildlife damage control, wildlife damage claim investigations, wildlife conflict resolution, wildlife data collection, wildlife disease surveillance, vegetation monitoring, and sports person/public relations in accordance with Department policy

Duties:

• Assists regional personnel with limiting depredation by big game, game birds, and trophy game animals to crops and livestock.
• Assists regional personnel with wildlife conflict situations in urban and rural settings in an appropriate manner.
• Communicate with homeowners and provide information regarding wildlife conflict situations.
• Conducts vegetation monitoring on select sites to evaluate long-term vegetation and habitat objectives.
• Assists with the collection of biological data and observations during wildlife and habitat surveys.
• Assists regional personnel with elk feed grounds operations.
• Collects tissues and records data from harvested deer, elk, and moose for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) diagnostics.
• Contact hunters in the field and at check stations and record harvest information (e.g., species, age, and sex).
• Works during the day or night, and on weekends, with an irregular work schedule.
• Accomplishes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Skill in the safe use of handguns, shotguns, rifles, and pyrotechnical devices.
• Skill in interpersonal communication with employees, landowners, and the general public.
• Ability to record and manage collected data.
• Possesses an understanding of ecosystem function and can identify plants in western Wyoming.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to be self-directed.
• Ability to operate four-wheel-drive trucks/trailers, ATVs, and snow machines.
• General knowledge of wildlife, and anatomy.
• Ability to understand CWD and its distribution in Wyoming.
• Ability to navigate using GPS and maps.

Start/End Dates: This is a 12-month At-Will Employee Contract position currently funded through 6/30/2024.  Employment may be extended beyond 6/30/2024 dependent upon funding.

Salary/Pay: $24.11/hr

Application Deadline: open until filled

How to Apply: Visit this link for full job description and Application link