Senior Conservation Program Lead - Species Recovery

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seeks a senior-level administrative and supervisory program lead to direct a team of seven statewide taxonomic experts and a conservation initiatives specialist. The role focuses on conserving imperiled species and habitats through research, management, policy, and partnerships, aligning with the SWAP.

The position engages a broad network of conservation partners to conduct research and recovery actions for SGCN and to coordinate the review and implementation

Qualifications

• Senior-level administrative and supervisory program work.
• Leads a team of seven statewide taxonomic experts and a conservation initiatives specialist.
• Engages conservation partners to conduct research and recovery actions for Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN).
• Coordinates review and selection of research and SWAP actions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees conservation program operations and SWAP implementation.
• Develops and refines policies and strategies to address threats identified in SWAP.
• Collaborates with partners to conduct research and recovery actions for imperiled species.

Job description

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seeks a senior-level administrative and supervisory program lead to direct a team of seven statewide taxonomic experts and a conservation initiatives specialist. The role focuses on conserving imperiled species and habitats through research, management, policy, and partnerships, aligning with the SWAP.

The position engages a broad network of conservation partners to conduct research and recovery actions for SGCN and to coordinate the review and implementation