WILDLIFE MANAGER 4 - 11042025-72698

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time11 / 04 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central TimeClosing Date / Time11 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$8,245.00 - $12,803.00Salary (Annually)$98,940.00 - $153,636.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationJackson, TNDepartmentWildlife Resources

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, FISHERIES DIVISION, MADISON COUNTY

This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in wildlife and fisheries management, wildlife and fisheries biology, or other related acceptable natural resources management fields and experience equivalent to four years of increasingly responsible full-time professional wildlife, fisheries or related natural resources work.

Substitution of Education for Experience : Graduate course work credit received from an accredited college or university in wildlife and fisheries management, wildlife and fisheries biology, or other related acceptable wildlife management fields may substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis to a maximum of one year (e.g., 36 graduate quarter hours in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of required experience).

Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class :

• May be required to have a valid motor vehicle operator's license for some positions.

Examination Method : Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. For Executive Service positions, Minimum Qualifications, Necessary Special Qualifications, and Examination Method are determined by the appointing authority.

Overview

Under direction, is responsible for professional management work of average difficulty assisting in directing wildlife management activities and personnel in a large region of the state or wildlife / fisheries planning, research, and environmental staff work in the comprehensive planning and review of statewide wildlife and / or fisheries management programs; and performs related work as required. This is the regional program manager for wildlife or fisheries management or environmental services or the staff planning specialist level in the field of wildlife / fisheries management and conservation program planning. An employee in this class assists in planning, supervising, and coordinating the management of wildlife / fisheries / environmental services activities and the enforcement of agency rules, regulations, and policies in an assigned region or plans, develops, coordinates, and administers comprehensive wildlife / fisheries / environmental services programs involving long range planning, research studies, and environmental impact factors. This class differs from that of Wildlife Manager 3 in that an incumbent of the latter coordinates wildlife / fisheries management in a large geographic area or wildlife biological management on a statewide or regional basis. This class differs from that of Wildlife Manager 5 in that an incumbent of the latter supervises the Wildlife Manager 4.

Responsibilities

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies : 1. Plans and Aligns

2. Cultivates Innovation

3. Communicates Effectively

4. Drives Results

5. Being Resilient

Knowledges : 1. Biology

2. Building and Construction

3. Customer and Personal Service

4. Law and Government

5. Administration and Management

Skills :

1. Active Learning and Listening

2. Manual dexterity

3. Near Vision

4. Trunk Strength

5. Multilimb Coordination

Abilities :

1. Oral Comprehension

2. Oral Expression

3. Stamina

4. Deductive Reasoning

5. Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

1. Boats

2. Motor Vehicles

3. Tractors & Farm Implements

4. Firearms-Rifles

5. ATVs

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.