Endangered Species Policy & Recovery Lead — Remote

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Sick days

Holidays

ASRS retirement

Health care options

Vision care

Dental care

Life and disability insurance

Remote work option

Job summary

The Arizona Game and Fish Department, headquartered in Phoenix, seeks an Endangered Species Coordinator to lead strategic support for the management of threatened and endangered species. You will coordinate with federal agencies and stakeholders on policy, recovery actions, and multi-agency partnerships within the framework of the Endangered Species Act.

The role includes leadership to internal and external teams, training AZGFD personnel, and advising executive staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in wildlife science or related field with several years in program management and supervision.
• Experience with the Endangered Species Act and NEPA is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and interagency collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational and program implementation support for management of threatened, endangered and sensitive species.
• Coordinate implementation of Arizona's Endangered Species Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Coach AZGFD staff to develop recovery actions for threatened and endangered species.
• Represent AZGFD at state, regional, national and international meetings and brief leadership and stakeholders.
• Draft policies, procedures, rules and white papers; perform other duties as assigned.
• Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel may be required.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in wildlife science or related field

Job description

The Arizona Game and Fish Department, headquartered in Phoenix, seeks an Endangered Species Coordinator to lead strategic support for the management of threatened and endangered species. You will coordinate with federal agencies and stakeholders on policy, recovery actions, and multi-agency partnerships within the framework of the Endangered Species Act.

The role includes leadership to internal and external teams, training AZGFD personnel, and advising executive staff.