Public Lands Manager I

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks in Kansas is seeking a Public Lands Manager I to oversee habitat management and public lands operations at Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. The position reports to the Public Lands Manager III and focuses on waterfowl, wetlands, uplands, and moist-soil impoundments across a 19,998-acre area.

You will supervise staff, coordinate habitat development, regulate water levels, plant crops, and ensure public safety while protecting natural resources.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the management of waterfowl, wildlife, wetlands, mixed grass uplands, and moist-soil impoundments at 19,998-acre Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area.
• Oversees habitat development work including vegetation control, regulation of water levels in wetland units, planting and cultivation of crops, grasses, and legumes to provide food & shelter for wildlife.
• Supervises and participates in the construction, maintenance and repair of area, buildings, equipment, levees, water control structures and pumps, roads, ditches, dikes, and utilities; plans, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff responsible for public safety, construction, maintenance, habitat management development, law enforcement a...

Job description

PUBLIC LANDS MANAGER I - Position #K0238599 This permanent, full-time unclassified position is located at Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, in the Public Lands Division, Region 4; and is directly supervised by Jason Wagner, Public Lands Manager III.

Key Responsibilities:

• Involved in the management of waterfowl, wildlife, wetlands, mixed grass uplands, and moist-soil impoundments at 19,998-acre Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area.
• Oversees habitat development work including vegetation control, regulation of water levels in wetland units, planting and cultivation of crops, grasses, and legumes to provide food & shelter for wildlife.
• Supervises and participates in the construction, maintenance and repair of area, buildings, equipment, levees, water control structures and pumps, roads, ditches, dikes, and utilities; plans, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff responsible for public safety, construction, maintenance, habitat management development, law enforcement a...