Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist

Munro Footwear Group; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Helena seeks a Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist to provide high-level programmatic and business coordination support. You will oversee permitting, public commenting, records requests, contracts, and budget monitoring while coordinating across bureaus.

Responsibilities emphasize contracting, procurement, hiring processes, invoicing via ServiceNow, information management, and data reporting to support the Wildlife Program and its divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or natural resource management.
• Education/experience combination considered; relevant experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate program management across Wildlife Division programs.
• Coordinate contracting, procurement, hiring processes and budget monitoring.
• Lead information management, website updates, and data reporting.

Skills

Program management

Budget monitoring

Procurement

Contracting

Public records requests

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration/natural resource management

Tools

ServiceNow invoicing

T&E system processes

Job description

Job Description - Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist (26142268)

Position Title:

Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist - ( 26142268 )

Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement.

Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on September 27, 2026. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.

Special Information:

Identity of applicants who become finalists may be released to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).

A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation.

Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply.

Effective June 22, 2026, this agency is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/

Job Specific Information:

The Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist works in the Wildlife Program Headquarters in Helena and provides high level programmatic and business coordination support for the Wildlife Division and the individual programs within the Wildlife Division. The position provides high level programmatic and business support to the Wildlife Program and its Bureaus by coordinating and overseeing efforts related to permitting, public commenting, public records requests, commission proposal preparation, regulations, data management, website management, procurement, contracting, and budget monitoring. Provides quality assurance/quality control oversight for these efforts. Works closely with program managers to provide business support for programs in the Habitat, Game, Nongame and Coordination Bureaus.

Job Duties:

This position provides high level programmatic and business support to the Wildlife Program and its Bureaus by coordinating and overseeing efforts related to program management, business functions, and information management.

Program Management

Oversees and coordinates multiple Wildlife Division programs, processes, and regulatory compliance including Wildlife Commission materials preparation, public records requests, scientific collection permits, upland game bird and migratory bird program contracts, Montana Environmental Policy Act, public meetings and processes, and other program support as requested.

Business Functions

Oversee and coordinate Wildlife Division business functions by developing expertise and serving as the division lead for contracting, procurement, hiring processes, ServiceNow invoicing, and T&E system processes. Provides programmatic support to wildlife staff with procurement and contracts, hiring and other human resource processes, data and records management, review and analysis of monthly budget status reports, and manages vouchers for payment and maintains invoice files.

Information Management

Serves a lead role in management of Wildlife Division information including serving as the division lead in maintenance and editing of the agency website, applications, and forms for the Wildlife Division, reviewing regulations for accuracy, and reviews specific data requests made by staff, the public, partners, and other agencies and prepares concise, understandable summary analyses and reports as requested.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or natural resource management. In addition to the education experience, relevant employment experience related to the job description is desired.

Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : Not Applicable

Salary

31.38 - 31.38 Hourly

Telework Eligibility : Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location

Helena

Agency

Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Union

000 - None

Posting Date

Sep 4, 2026, 9:21:54 PM

Closing Date

Sep 28, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter

Contact Name

Kyle Lloyd | Contact Email : [e-mail] | Contact Phone : [phone]

Reasonable Accommodation

Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

EEO Statement

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.