Lander, WY

Position Title: Wildlife Technician

Organization:  Wyoming Game and Fish

Location: Lander, WY

Organization Overview: In 1973 the Wyoming Game and Fish Department was created.  Before this time, all Game and Fish personnel were employees of the Commission.  The Commission became the decision making body appointed by the Governor to oversee the policies and decisions of the Game and Fish Department.  This relationship between the Commission and Department still exists today, with seven Commissioners serving for six-year terms.  Currently the Game and Fish Department employees over 350 personnel and are statutorily required to manage over 800 species of wildlife across Wyoming.  In 1930, there were 86 moose taken in Wyoming, in 1961, there were 776.  Though declines have occurred hunters continue to harvest just over 460.  The same trend is followed for antelope, deer and elk.  Populations will continue to rise and fall over the future of Wyoming, but one thing is certain, the Wyoming Game and Fish will continue to conserve wildlife and serve people.

Position Overview: The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking a Wildlife Technician in Lander, WY. This position assists department personnel in wildlife depredation control, wildlife damage claim investigation, wildlife conflict resolution, disease sampling, collection of biological data, and public relations in accordance with Department policy. This position will also assist office managers when necessary and will require the sale of licenses and answering questions from the public in person and on the phone.

Duties:

• Assists game wardens in limiting depredation by big game, game birds, and trophy game animals to crops and livestock.
• Assist regional personnel with wildlife conflict situations in urban and rural settings in an appropriate manner.
• Work with personnel to live trap and relocate black bears, mountain lions, and other wildlife.
• Communicate with homeowners and provide information regarding wildlife conflict situations.
• Assist with the collection of biological data and observations during wildlife surveys.
• Collect disease samples from harvested wildlife using a scalpel, forceps, blood tubes, and record data for disease surveillance programs.
• Work with the Wind River Reservation, USFWS, and regional personnel on disease sampling efforts for wildlife harvested within the Wind River Reservation’s exterior boundaries.
• Collect and record other harvest information (i.e., species, age, and sex of harvested animals).
• Other wildlife management or data collection duties as assigned.
• Assist office managers when necessary and will require the sale of licenses and answer questions from the public in person and on the phone.
• Perform work day or night with an irregular work schedule

Qualifications:

• 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, skill in map-reading.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to be self-directed.
• Ability to operate four-wheel-drive truck/trailer, ATV, GPS unit, binoculars/spotting scope.
• Ability to use scalpels and forceps.
• General knowledge of wildlife, knowledge of deer/elk anatomy.
• Knowledge of data recording.
• Skill with hand and power tools, including a chainsaw, push mower, and string trimmer.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to walk in rough, uneven terrain with unstable footing.

Preference may 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.

Salary/Pay: $24.11 Hourly

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.