APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$46,416.24 to
$69,029.28
PAY GRADE: 36
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Wildlife Area Supervisors manage one or more Wildlife Management Areas by planning, budgeting, supervising, and performing maintenance and development activities to provide for an efficient operation and preserve wildlife resources and associated habitat.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
This position oversees management activities on 4 wildlife management areas and one other state owned property. Develops and submits various Federal Aid reports as well as written and verbal communications with numerous entities inside and outside the Department. Prepares work programs and long range management plans for the eastern Wildlife Management Area Complex. Prepares and administers annual and biennial budgets; develops contract for services and products, coordinates and tracks housing costs. Maintains all property, equipment, structures and other associated appurtenants of the WMA's. Conducts, records and analyzes results of various types of fish, wildlife and associated habitat surveys and inventories. Supervises one Wildlife Area Technician and three Wildlife Area Supervisors.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, wildlife management or closely related field and three years of experience in wildlife management such as establishing and maintaining quality wildlife habitat to meet the needs of a variety of wildlife species; operating equipment to maintain suitable habitats for wildlife, surveying and inventory of wildlife and associated habitat; netting, trapping and banding of wildlife; and providing for security of wildlife management areas. One year of the above experience must have been in a leadworker capacity; OR
graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of experience in wildlife management such as installing and maintaining structures, operating equipment to maintain suitable habitats for wildlife,
surveying and inventory of wildlife and associated habitat; netting, trapping and banding of wildlife; and providing for security of wildlife management areas. One year of the above experience must have been in a
leadworker capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Wildlife Area Supervisor I in Nevada State service; OR two years of experience as a Wildlife Technician III in Nevada State service.
Special Notes
Positions in this series are required to obtain and maintain a valid Nevada commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement and air brake certification within six months of appointment.
Special Requirements
As a condition of employment, pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must first submit to a pre-employment screening test for controlled substances.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
