06/04/2026•06/18/2026
Employment type: Permanent•Full Time
Salary:
$32.97•$41.21 per hour DOE, Plus Competitive Benefits!
About the position
Please note: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. MDT on the posting end date.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Regional Communications Manager at our Salmon Regional office.
Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We aremitted to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and be resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission,mitted to our team, and we know how to balance work/lifemitments while loving the work we do.
What We Offer:
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance•employee only coverage for PPO $70.74/month for medical and vision & $12.08/month for dental
Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems
Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start (accumulate approximately 3 weeks of vacation the first year, and increasing with state longevity)
Eleven paid holidays a year
Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans
Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance•state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans
Public Sector Student Loan iveness (eligibility requirements may )
Employee Assistance Program•confidential support, information, and resources for all of life's challenges
State and Department Wellness Programs
Ongoing training opportunities
Potential flexible work schedule
Responsibilities:
Provides coordination formunicating regional issues and information to constituents through various media (e.g. web site, social media, , broadcast media, photos, videos, etc.)
Develops an in-depth knowledge of regional issues, programs, and constituents to supportmunication activities.
Write and edit articles, reports, newsletters, and brochures.
Acts as regional social media lead and coordinate social media posting activities; monitors content andmunications on social media and ensures accurate and consistent messaging across programs.
Maintains a relationship with local media and may participate in interviews for television news, radio broadcasts, podcasts or othermunication outlets.
Assists with the development of public meeting displays/exhibits and participates in public meetings and outreach activities.
Operates and maintains audio/visual equipment and maintains photo and audio/visual reference files.
Coordinates with Bureau of Communications for statewide messaging on department-wide issues, as well as providing information, news, and updates related to the customer service, branding, and the overall information delivery and messaging for the agency.
Implements regional hunting and fishing recruitment, retention, and reactivation programs and coordinates implementation of statewide recruitment, retention and reactivation programs.
Assists at a regional level with data tracking and analysis.
May develop mission-centric (i.e. hunting, fishing, trapping) workshops, seminars, and clinics for regional and/or statewide implementation.
May collaborate with other government agencies, NGOs, and businesses in the development and execution of programs.
Implement regional Aquatic education program.
Directs regional hunter education efforts through supervision of a regional Hunter Education Technician.
Participates in work plans and field activities so that the purpose of regional programs can be effectivelymunicated to the public (e.g. tagging, trapping, relocating fisheries and wildlife species, conducting habitat surveys, assisting with check stations, etc.)
Minimum Qualifications:
(All qualifications listed below are required. To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum experience and/or education standards as outlined in the typical qualification guidelines. A detailed resume or work history must be submitted, clearly demonstrating/supporting how you meet each requirement. This information is essential to our initial evaluation process. Iplete applications or those lacking relevant details may not be considered for further review.)
Good knowledge of producing content using journalistic styles and techniques including written copy, photography and video production for s, social media, and other publications and distributing those materials to various media platforms. (Typically gained by successfulpletion of at least four college courses that include writing, journalism, video production, photography and at least two years of experience in amunications field that includes writing copy, preparing press releases, creating content for various media platforms (e.g., short videos, photography, etc.) and managing web pages or social media accounts OR four years of experience in amunications field that includes writing copy, preparing press releases, creating content for various media platforms (e.g., short videos, photography, etc.) and managing web pages or social media accounts OR a Bachelor's degree or higher in journalism,munications or a closely related field.)
Some knowledge of supervision. (Typically gained by at least six months of work experience directing the work activities of others (either in a formal supervision role, lead work capacity, or directing the work of temporary personnel) ORpletion of a supervisory training course of more than one day.)
Experience developing presentations, displays, brochures and other outreach materials. (Typically gained by at least two years of work experience that included researching, developing, writing, and editing presentations, displays, brochures, and other outreach materials for various media including , broadcast, and/or social media.)
Experience developing and delivering oral presentations to diverse groups onplex topics. (Typically gained by at least two years of work experience w you were required to develop and deliver oral presentations to a diverse group.)
The ideal the candidate will have experience with fish and wildlife management activities and programs. Candidates with such experience may be given additional consideration at time of interviews. If you have experience in this area, please be sure to include it within your resume.
Thank you for ing with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game!
