Cheyenne, WY

Position Title: R3  Specialist

Organization: Wyoming Game & Fish

Location: Cheyenne, WY

Position Overview: The R3 Specialist will further R3 outreach and education efforts across the State of Wyoming.  The position will help to support mentored hunting and fishing programs on the ground and through data collection and analysis. This position will assist in planning and executing the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program and other summer camps at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp in Dubois, Wyoming. The position will support outreach events, providing the public with information about wildlife, fisheries, habitat management, ecology, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor skills.

Duties:

• Assist with the planning and execution of two Becoming Outdoors-Woman workshops and one fly fishing Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop.
• Support further development of the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program.
• Assist with the development of hunter and angler recruitment activities at the University of Wyoming and community colleges.
• Assist in the development of lesson plans & activities for events, including the recruitment, retention, and reactivation of hunters and anglers.
• Assist with camps, including Family Fishing Camp and Wyoming Collegiate Conservation Symposium.
• Support Wyoming’s mentored hunting and fishing program, WY Hunt Fish.
• Routine clean-up and setup of program areas; maintenance and organization of education equipment/materials.
• Assist with the setup and execution of National Archery in the Schools Program Training.
• Maintain National Archery in the School Program Basic Archery Instructor certification and Wilderness First Responder certification.
• Assist with instruction at mentored hunting experiences, field days, hunter education courses, and other outdoor education programs.
• Assist participants with application and registration processes.

Qualifications:

PREFERENCES:

• Preference may be given to those with a bachelor’s degree in education, human dimensions of natural resources, outdoor recreation, tourism management, natural resources, or related field.
• Preference may be given to those with experience teaching fishing, archery, firearm safety, hunting, and wildlife conservation.
• Preference may be given to those with experience safely supervising participants in an outdoor education environment.
• Preference may be given to those with a wilderness first responder certification, National
• Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) basic archery instructor certification, or Wyoming
• Hunter Education instructor certification.
  KNOWLEDGE:
• Must be able to work well independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation in Wyoming or the Mountain West.
• Must be able to work well with others on a team and serve as a peer leader.
• Must have the ability to work outdoors in varied terrain and weather conditions, and be comfortable pulling trailers and operating 4WD vehicles.
• Ability to maintain composure and delegate during continuously changing work conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with external partners and stakeholders.
• Must have excellent communication skills, strong organizational and leadership skills, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a passion for working with adult education.
• Must be able to responsibly supervise groups of up to 30 participants while involved with fishing, archery, and air rifle activities.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The position requires statewide travel, including up to 10 weeks throughout the year.
• The position requires Wilderness First Responder certification & background checks (provided by WGFD).
• Requires a flexible schedule, including travel and long days, working evenings and weekends.

Start/End Dates: This 12-month contract position begins tentatively on September 3rd.

Salary/Pay: $22.96 Hourly

Application Deadline: Continuous

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