Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Project Lead

Game and Fish Department; Yuma (AZ); In loco; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Project Lead directs the statewide recovery effort for the federally endangered Sonoran pronghorn in southwestern Arizona, coordinating two captive breeding programs, reintroductions, and field operations across desert terrain.

This role supervises wildlife specialists and technicians, collaborates with state, federal, and international partners, and bridges field research with recovery strategy through data-driven decisions in the Arizona Game and Fish

Competenze

• Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management or closely related field.
• Three or more years as a Wildlife Specialist or in wildlife research/management.
• Advanced GIS skills for habitat mapping and spatial databases.
• Experience managing captive breeding programs and animal translocations.
• Ability to work in remote, primitive field conditions and fly fixed-wing aerial surveys.
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience with diverse teams in high-stakes environments.

Mansioni

• Direct statewide recovery efforts for a federally endangered subspecies in southwestern Arizona.
• Manage two captive breeding programs, reintroductions, and field operations.
• Supervise wildlife specialists and technicians; coordinate with state, federal, and international partners.
• Bridge field research and recovery strategy with data-driven decisions within the Field Operations Division in Yuma.

Conoscenze

Leadership and supervision

GIS for habitat mapping and spatial in

Formazione

Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management

Strumenti

GIS software

Descrizione del lavoro

The Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Project Lead directs the statewide recovery effort for a federally endangered subspecies in southwestern Arizona, managing two captive breeding programs, reintroductions, and field operations across rugged desert terrain. This role supervises wildlife specialists and technicians while coordinating with state, federal, and international partners to ensure the species not only survives but thrives through rigorous science and strategic conservation. The position bridges field research and high-level recovery strategy, requiring leadership in complex wildlife management, data analysis, and ecosystem conservation within the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Field Operations Division in Yuma.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management or closely related field
• Three or more years as a Wildlife Specialist or in wildlife research/management
• Advanced skills in GIS for habitat mapping and spatial databases
• Experience managing captive breeding programs and animal translocations
• Ability to work in remote, primitive field conditions and fly fixed-wing aerial surveys
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience with diverse teams in high-stakes environments