Posting Details Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date. Our Mission It is the mission of New Mexico's Department of Wildlife to conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes cultural, historic, and resource values while ensuring public safety." Please visit our website for more information at https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/ Why does the job exist? Deer Management This position leads the statewide deer management program to manage for healthy and sustainable deer populations while allowing for deer recreation opportunities. The Deer Program Manager will assess the condition and trends of deer populations and their habitats statewide for the Department. Based on evaluations of population and habitat information, develop recommendations for projects to improve habitat on public and private lands and coordinate discussions to identify and implement priority habitat projects with Department staff, private landowners and land management agency personnel. Translate population trend data into management actions and hunting season regulation recommendations to meet Department objectives. Supervision and Staff Development In addition, this position supervises 4 regional wildlife biologists. This includes providing oversight and direction to regional wildlife biologists to manage for sustainable and healthy wildlife populations in the region; the supervisor will also be involved with personnel management and staff development. How does it get done? Deer Management The job requires working with Department staff to collect, analyze, and report population, harvest, and trend information and managing for healthy deer populations.

This is accomplished by:

Coordinating and conducting annual aerial and ground surveys Coordinating and conducting deer captures and developing and implementing research projects to answer management questions Statistically analyzing biological, ecological, and social information and reporting deer population and hunter harvest data, monitoring and modeling trends of deer populations, their habitats, and hunters in New Mexico Participating in development of management goals, projects, and harvest regulation recommendations, based on consideration of stakeholder interests Working with Department staff, land management agency personnel, and private landowners to develop habitat improvement initiatives on public and private lands Writing technical and management reports, and develop information for use by Department staff, general public, and professional audiences Writing annual renewal and performance reports for Federal Aid Grants. Identify fiscal requirements annually, develop budget documents as necessary, ensure projects are all within budget, and develop professional service contracts and ensure contractor compliance with all deliverables Assisting other Division staff with tasks as needed including, but not limited to, captures, survey assistance, document preparation and review, data analysis and population modeling Supervision and Staff Development As supervisor of the Regional Wildlife Biologists, this position is expected to provide oversight and guidance to the 4 Regional Wildlife Biologists to manage for sustainable and healthy wildlife populations in each region.

Supervisory responsibilities include:

Setting expectations and providing direction on work schedules and project priorities Managing personnel and providing assistance and support for staff development Ensuring that staff is aware of the Department's position when dealing with controversial issues Developing annual priorities, writing performance evaluations, and reviewing and approving timesheets and per diems Who are the customers? Customers include those interested in outdoor activities and wildlife in particular (hunters, anglers, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, citizens of New Mexico). Ideal Candidate Customers include those interested in outdoor activities and wildlife in particular (hunters, anglers, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, citizens of New Mexico). Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in biology, fisheries science/management, wildlife science/management, animal science, forestry, ecology, or similar related natural resource degree and two (2) years directly related work experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Employment Requirements Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Working Conditions This position has both office and field work elements. While in the office, extended periods will be spent sitting at desks, computers, meetings, and talking to public on telephone and in person. During field work, this person will spend extended periods traveling to various locations around the state. This person will need physical strength and stamina to hike and work at high elevations and drive 4-wheel drive vehicles over highways and narrow mountainous roads safely. Equipment used will be standard office equipment, ½ to ¾ ton 4 wheel drive vehicles, and may include goose-neck and bumper-hitch trailers. Travel may include helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, ATV's, or snowmobiles. Specific tool use may include GPS, GIS, radio telemetry, cameras, spotting scopes, binoculars, other ocular and environmental measuring instruments, capture equipment such as net-guns, dart guns, drop nets, drive nets, clover traps, corral traps and laboratory items such as centrifuges, syringes, scalpels, microscopes, slides, stethoscopes, thermometers, and standard construction tools such as drills, saws, hammers, shovels, wrenches, axes, and chainsaw Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here Orrin Duvuvuei, Big Game Program Manager (505) 219-5461 Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.