Habitat Program Manager

Job Title

Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and evaluate regional habitat staff; manage hiring, task delegation, performance reviews, and professional development.

Land & Resource Management: Oversee regional WMAs, conservation easements, and water guzzler maintenance; lead multi-jurisdictional habitat restoration projects.

Interagency Collaboration: Coordinate with state and federal agencies, non-profits, livestock operators, and landowners to execute the Watershed Restoration Initiative.

Program Administration: Develop annual regional work plans, manage section budgets, draft cooperative agreements, and review external agency actions affecting local wildlife.

Research & Public Relations: Initiate biological surveys to monitor species populations and habitats, and represent the agency at public and interagency meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Conservation, Range Management, Biology, Ecology, or a closely related field (or equivalent related experience).
• Professional experience in staff supervision.
• Completion of formal leadership development training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Wildlife, Range, or Aquatic Ecology, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in Geographic Information System (GIS) software and spatial analysis tools.

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah. Other benefits may include:

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.