Hello listserv members,
Below is an announcement for a harvest survey coordinator position with
the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. WGFD is looking for someone who
can bring a quantitative skill set to this position. WGFD hopes to find
someone with at least a MS degree in wildlife, a strong
sampling/quantitative component to their work, and who has published
their work, hopefully as primary author. Please distribute to any
qualified candidates you think might be interested.
Thank you!
*STATE OF WYOMING*
*invites applications for the position of:*
*FWWB10-07096-Harvest Survey Coordinator-Cheyenne*
*SALARY:*
$4,506.00 - $5,632.00 Monthly
*LOCATION:*
Cheyenne
*OPENING DATE:*
10/04/17
*CLOSING DATE:*
Continuous
**
*DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS:*
This position develops the underlying statistical theory and sampling
design, designs the survey instrument, then conducts and administers the
Wildlife Division Harvest Survey program. Eighteen harvest reports
covering 33 species are generated annually. Results of these surveys
are used by local wildlife managers to monitor population trends,
establish management objectives and develop hunting season regulations.
Hunting regulations determine the amount of hunter opportunity available
which directly equates to license sales and consequently revenue
generated to fund Department programs. Results are also used by agency
administration to meet state and federal annual reporting requirements
and to conduct other long term assessments of hunter and harvest
activities. The incumbent consults with regional and statewide personnel
on an as needed and approved basis on survey design and statistical
analysis for internal Department studies.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:* The listed functions are illustrative only and
are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in
the job level.
•Oversees and implements all aspects of internally conducted
harvest surveys (bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goat, bison, mountain
lion, black bear, gray wolf, grizzly bear, small game, fall and spring
wild turkey, upland game birds, migratory game birds, sandhill crane,
light goose conservation order, bobcat and furbearer).
•Develop license holder sampling frameworks to meet precision
requirements within each reporting strata.
•Manually enters data from hard copy surveys and coordinates
assistance with this task.
•Designs internet and hard copy mail survey instruments, works with
contractors to print and mail hard copy surveys, works with Department
mail room to coordinate mailing schedule and delivery of hard copy
survey responses.
•Works with IT to develop or modify data management systems to
compile survey responses, conduct appropriate data and statistical
analyses and generate harvest survey reports.
•Prepares draft reports for internal review. Produces, distributes
and posts final reports on Department website.
•Monitors work flow and completes all tasks according to
established schedules.
•Works with an external contractor to conduct the mule deer,
white-tailed deer, elk and pronghorn harvest survey and produce annual
reports.
•Helps develop and plan the annual schedule of activities; oversees
preparation and transmission of data required by the survey contractor;
maintains regular contact with the contractor to ensure survey processes
are flowing properly and that contractual precision criteria and
deadlines are being met.
•Receives data from contractor, sends to regional personnel for
review, works with contractor to revise, if needed, then uploads into
Job Completion Report (JCR) database; prepares final reports, posts
electronically on Department website; works with printing contractor to
bind hard copy reports and then distributes.
•Monitors annual budget and prepares fiscal payment paperwork.
•Every 3-years, prepares a Request for Proposal (RFP) for
contracted surveys; updates detailed requirements/instructions including
statistical methods as needed; works with a team of internal department
employees and the WY Department of Administration & Information to send
the RFP to potential bidders, evaluate bids and recommend a contractor.
•Initiates contract paperwork and makes a recommendation regarding
annual renewal.
•Works with regional and statewide personnel as assigned to provide
survey design and data/statistical analysis support for other internal
management studies/surveys.
•Performs other duties and tasks as directed by supervisor or as
needed to provide customer service and fulfill work unit responsibilities.
*QUALIFICATIONS:*
*PREFERENCES:*
Preference will be given to candidates with:
Experience designing and conducting wildlife harvest surveys and
analyzing harvest data;
A master's degree in wildlife, habitat, range or watershed management
with a strong quantitative component (including demonstrated skills in
sampling design, a diversity of statistical analyses, computer
programming, and management of large spatial datasets) plus two years of
professional work experience in wildlife habitat, watershed, or range
land management with an emphasis on survey and sampling design,
statistical analyses, computer programming and data management.
Strong verbal and written communications skills and an ability to
communicate with professional and lay audiences regarding sampling
design, statistical analyses and harvest survey results.
*KNOWLEDGE:*
•Knowledge of wildlife management principles for harvested species.
•Knowledge of current statistical theory related to sampling design
and hierarchical modeling and demonstrated practical experience with
both sampling design and data analysis.
•Demonstrated ability to develop programming language and use
program R and other statistical packages.
•Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze spatial data.
•Demonstrated ability to meet multiple project deadlines
simultaneously.
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*
*Education:*
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Wildlife Management)
*Experience:*
1-2 years progressive work experience (typically in Wildlife Management)
with acquired knowledge at the level of a Wildlife Biologist II
*Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:*
CDL
*OR*
*Education & Experience Substitution:*
4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Wildlife
Management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Wildlife Biologist II
**
*Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:*
CDL
*NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:*
*PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:*
•Ability to lift 50 pounds
•Ability to work productively and successfully in an office environment
•Ability to occasionally work outdoors in inclement weather conditions
*NOTES:*
•FLSA: Exempt
•CDL is not required for this position.
*CLICK HERE TO APPLY:*
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming?keywords=FWWB10-07096
*SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:*
040-Wyoming Game and Fish Department - Wildlife Division
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Class Code #FWWB10
Job # 07096
FWWB10-07096-HARVEST SURVEY COORDINATOR-CHEYENNE
KG
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively
supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with
disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who
meet the minimum qualifications.
_____________________________________________
Brett Jesmer
Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Department of Zoology and Physiology
Program in Ecology
University of Wyoming
bjes...@uwyo.edu <mailto:bjes...@uwyo.edu>
(315) 420-2890