GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  

This position oversees and supervises the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Lands Program, which coordinates all aspects of the agency's work on fee title and less than fee title property rights.  Duties include work on conservation easements, public access easements and the acquisition of land for wildlife habitat conservation purposes. This position plays a lead role in the agency's Property Rights Team and works with various private, federal and state partners, department field personnel, agency leadership and the Commission on land acquisition and disposal projects.

Human Resource Contact: Dezzaree Schott / dezzaree.schott@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Evaluates projects for the acquisition, disposal and management of real property rights pursuant to W.S. 23-1-302 and to ensure all property rights projects and statewide nominations submitted for consideration meet regional wildlife/fish biological priorities, habitat goals, statewide biological and public access priorities.
• To ensure projects address statewide crucial habitat priorities on a landscape level.  Responsible for coordination between the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on all property rights-related projects.
• Prepares and reviews legal documents.
• Presents property rights-related projects to the Commission.
• Consults with the Attorney General's Office on the drafting, reviewing and interpreting legal contracts for property rights conveyances between the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and third parties.
• Responsible for managing real property databases with the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Federal Aid program.
• Supervises and delegates projects and assignments to two full-time employees in the work unit.
• Prepares and administers operational and maintenance expenditure budget for lands program.
• Responsible for property rights project coordination, communication and project negotiations.
• Responsible for compliance with State and Federal law.
• Makes recommendations for policy and procedures regarding property rights.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: 

Preference will be given to individuals with work experience in fish and wildlife management as well as work experience in land acquisition, disposal and management of real property rights.
Preference may be given to those with a degree in Real Estate or other closely related field.
 
**Agency may require State Certified General Appraiser License.  This will be determined within the first year of employment.
**Agency requires that the successful candidate have a valid driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE: 

• Knowledge of Wyoming Real Estate Law, specialized appraisal theory and techniques, the Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice, Uniform Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and standards required by the Internal Revenue Service for conservation easement donations.
• Specific knowledge of policies and procedures established for the work system.
• Ability to communicate through interactive, interpersonal relations with all types of occupations and professions.
• Skills in decision-making, scheduling, coordination of projects through all phases of completion; both written and oral communication with employer, governmental agencies and landowners; interpretation of technical biological reports and data, appraisals, legal terms and language.
• Requirements for National Environmental Policy Act compliance.
• Knowledge and understanding of wildlife management principles, concepts and current wildlife habitat requirements, statewide priorities, and biological principles and practices.
• Ability to plan and organize a complete acquisition projects from biological reconnaissance and supportive data through appraisals and project analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Education:Bachelor's Degree (typically in Wildlife Management)
Experience:2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Wildlife Management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Game & Fish Supervisor OR Education & Experience Substitution:5-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Wildlife Management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Game & Fish

NOTES: 

• FLSA: Exempt
• Statewide travel will be required.

Supplemental Information

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URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.