Description

Directs, plans, organizes, and controls functions of a major department of state government responsible for the "control, propagation, management, protection, and regulation of all Wyoming Wildlife" (23-1-103).  Responsible for working with the Governor's Office, Legislature, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on a variety of issues, including sensitive species, funding, energy development, and other matters associated with the department's mission. Directs, plans, organizes, and controls functions of the agency's Statewide Habitat Protection Program.

Requirements

• Extensive interactions with federal, state, and local government agencies, legislators, non-governmental organizations, and private industry on a wide variety of wildlife-related issues.
• Direct department administrators and subordinates to accomplish department objectives.
• Assign activities to meet department objectives, delegate authority, and implement direction.
• Regulate activities per statutes, objectives, and budget.
• Establish department objectives after evaluating constituents' desires and regulatory, social, and budgetary constraints.
• Develop or select alternatives to accomplish department objectives.
• Prioritize and maintain staffing of positions to ensure the effectiveness of the department.
• Serve as the department Director in their absence.
• Advisory to other organizations, the general public, and work groups.
• Serve on various regional and national committees that develop policy positions governing wildlife.