ATAW99-2022-03559-Wildlife Technician-Casper

LOCATION:CasperOPENING DATE:05/18/22CLOSING DATE:ContinuousDESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with the collection of biological data during wildlife and habitat surveys. Assist the Department with aerial wildlife surveys, both from fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. 
• Conduct sex/age composition surveys, investigations of satellite and radio-collared research animals, etc.
• Assists habitat biologists with habitat treatments and inventories, project planning, and other vegetation data collection associated with habitat monitoring.
• Collect lymph nodes from harvested deer, elk, and moose, for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance efforts.
• Investigate kill sites from collared mountain lions to collect biological samples for an ongoing research project.
• Assists game wardens limit depredation by big game, game birds, and trophy game animals to crops and livestock.
• Communicates with landowners experiencing wildlife damage, ensuring relationships are maintained.
• Assist regional personnel with wildlife conflict situations in urban and rural settings.
• Humanely euthanized sick and injured wildlife. 
• Assist fisheries biologists with aquatic wildlife data collection and AIS inspections.
• Assist habitat and access crews on habitat improvement and maintenance projects.
• Assist the Access Yes Coordinator on signing enrolled lands as needed.
• Live trap and relocate black bears, mountain lions, and other wildlife as needed.
• Communicate with homeowners, landowners, and other interested parties and provide information regarding wildlife conflict situations.
• Provide Department outreach information and assistance to the public.
• Maintain facilities and equipment as directed.
• Communicate effectively with landowners, sportsperson, and Department personnel.
• Assist regional personnel with coverage during hunting season, particularly on Department administered lands.
• Assist with wildlife research efforts and data management, as needed.

• Skill in the safe use of handguns, shotguns, rifles, and pyrotechnical devices.
• Skill in interpersonal communications with employees, landowners, and the general public.
• Ability to record and manage data.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to be self-directed.
• Knowledge of wildlife management concepts, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of wildlife habitat and rangeland management principles.
• Well-developed communication skills (written and oral).
• Knowledge of general outdoor skills.
• Skill in the use of GPS and reading maps.
• Ability to positively work with and facilitate relationships with the ranching and hunting communities and other interested individuals as a team.
• Ability to use small power and non-power hand tools
• Ability to safely operate 4-wheel drive pickup, ATV, and snowmobile in various terrain and road conditions.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work outside and perform under adverse weather conditions and difficult terrain often during long periods.
• Ability to walk in rough, uneven terrain with unstable footing.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, early mornings, late evenings, and at night.
• Will be required to work alone in the field in a rural setting. Travel and overnight stays may be required.

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check prior to appointment.
• The tentative starting date is July 15, 2022. This position is an 8-month at-will contract.
• Housing is not provided.
• Contact information: Justin Binfet, justin.binfet@wyo.gov.