Wildlife Area Manager

Posting Details This position is posted in Albuquerque due to the closest DOW Office location; however, the incumbent will be required to live on-site at the Marquez/L-Bar WMA, approximately 34 driving miles from Laguna, NM which is the closest town.
Housing is provided by the Department on-site at the Marquez/L-Bar Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
It is the mission of New Mexico's Department of Wildlife:To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes cultural, historic, and resource values while ensuring public safety.
Please visit our website for more information at https://www.wildlife.dgf.nm.gov Why does the job exist? This non-supervisory position exists to manage the the infrastructure, farm fields, wildlife habitat, and public use of the Marquez/L-Bar Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
The Marquez/L-Bar WMA is approximately 2 hours of driving time west of Albuquerque, NM.
It encompasses nearly 68,000 deeded acres with elevation changes from 6,000 ft to 9,000 ft.
The property is in a scenic, remote setting, with abundant wildlife and diverse habitat types.
Housing is provided by the Department on-site at the WMA.
The Incumbent is expected to live on-site at the Marquez L-Bar WMA, approximately 34 driving miles from Laguna, NM which is the closest town.
The incumbent is responsible for carrying out day to day operations in a remote and isolated setting, often independently with minimal field supervision.
In addition, the incumbent is responsible for ongoing aspects of infrastructure management, including road and fence maintenance, wildlife water and well development, crop production for wildlife to feed on 55 acres, as well as inspection and maintenance on several homes and outbuildings on the property.
How does it get done? Task 1
- Development of Operations and Maintenance Project List Work with direct supervisor, the WMA Program Manager, to develop and organize a List of operations and maintenance projects for the Property.
The List will be developed with respect to Department objectives to conserve natural resources, manage recreational access, and maintain/upgrade infrastructure on the Property.
The List will organize management activities such as wildlife habitat restoration, infrastructure maintenance, and facility repairs, along with public access management, public outreach and partnership development.
Responsibilities may include all aspects of project planning, field work, and project management, including coordination and oversight of contractor activities.
This List will be a living document as items or tasks are completed and new priorities get identified and added to the List.
Task 2
- Perform Operations and Maintenance This position will perform field duties necessary to support wildlife, wildlife habitat, and public access on the Property.
On an annual basis, these duties may consist of infrastructure maintenance, including fence repair/build, wildlife water development, road grading, and agricultural work including planting, cultivating, pesticide application, and irrigation and habitat manipulation (groundwater well and 55 acre agricultural pivot) on the Property.
This position will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment and farm equipment such as tractors, plows, cultivators, sprayers, grain drills, discs and mowers, bulldozers, backhoes, and road graders, in addition to other similar types of equipment.
This position will be responsible for oversight and inspections of contracted operations and maintenance tasks on the Property.
The Incumbent must obtain NMDA Pesticide Applicator's License.
Task 3
- Wildlife Habitat Enhancement In coordination with the Habitat Manager and the the Area Habitat Biologists, plan, develop, and implement new and ongoing habitat restoration projects on the Property.
As required, act as project manager for the expenditure of habitat management funds; supervise contractors, inspect projects, and write completion reports.
Collect spatial data related to habitat condition, habitat management/restoration actions, and habitat restoration priorities.
Be a part of a team to build a habitat management priority and implementation spatial database for the Property.
Task 4
- Data Collection and Reporting As requested by supervisor and species biologists, collect data related to the management of game and non-game wildlife populations and their habitats to meet Department goals, objectives, mission and policies.
Collect and compile biological data obtained from wildlife and wildlife habitat surveys according to accepted statistical procedures set by species leads at the Department.
Work cooperatively with other department personnel, personnel of other state and fed