Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist

Summary

Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist

The Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist works in the Wildlife Program Headquarters in Helena and provides high level programmatic and business coordination support for the Wildlife Division and the individual programs within theWildlife Division. The position provides high level programmatic and business support to the Wildlife Program and its Bureaus by coordinating and overseeing efforts related to permitting, public commenting, public records requests, commission proposal preparation, regulations, data management, website management, procurement, contracting, and budget monitoring. Provides quality assurance/quality control oversight for these efforts. Works closely with program managers to provide business support for programs in the Habitat, Game, Nongame and Coordination Bureaus.

Job Duties:

• This position provides high level programmatic and business support to the Wildlife Program and its Bureaus by coordinating and overseeing efforts related to program management, business functions, and information management.
• Program Management Oversees and coordinates multiple Wildlife Division programs, processes, and regulatory compliance including Wildlife Commission materials preparation, public records requests, scientific collection permits, upland game bird and migratory bird program contracts, Montana Environmental Policy Act, public meetings and processes, and other program support as requested.
• Business Functions Oversee and coordinate Wildlife Division business functions by developing expertise and serving as the division lead for contracting, procurement, hiring processes, ServiceNow invoicing, and T&E system processes. Provides programmatic support to wildlife staff with procurement and contracts, hiring and other human resource processes, data and records management, review and analysis of monthly budget status reports, and manages vouchers for payment and maintains invoice files.
• Information Management Serves a lead role in management of Wildlife Division information including serving as the division lead in maintenance and editing of the agency website, applications, and forms for the Wildlife Division, reviewing regulations for accuracy, and reviews specific data requests made by staff, the public, partners, and other agencies and prepares concise, understandable summary analyses and reports as requested.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or natural resource management. In addition to the education experience, relevant employment experience related to the job description is desired. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Salary: $31.38 - $31.38 Hourly

Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings: 1

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-Time

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location: Helena

Agency: Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks Union: 000 - None

Posting Date: Sep 4, 2026, 9:21:54 PM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Sep 28, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter

Contact Name: Kyle Lloyd | Contact Email: fwpemp@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406-444-5617

Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application. State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.

Job Description

Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist

The Wildlife Division Operations Program Specialist works in the Wildlife Program Headquarters in Helena and provides high level programmatic and business coordination support for the Wildlife Division and the individual programs within theWildlife Division. The position provides high level programmatic and business support to the Wildlife Program and its Bureaus by coordinating and overseeing efforts related to permitting, public commenting, public records requests, commission proposal preparation, regulations, data management, website management, procurement, contracting, and budget monitoring. Provides quality assurance/quality control oversight for these efforts. Works closely with program managers to provide business support for programs in the Habitat, Game, Nongame and Coordination Bureaus.

Job Duties:

• This position provides high level programmatic and business support to the Wildlife Program and its Bureaus by coordinating and overseeing efforts related to program management, business functions, and information management.
• Program Management Oversees and coordinates multiple Wildlife Division programs, processes, and regulatory compliance including Wildlife Commission materials preparation, public records requests, scientific collection permits, upland game bird and migratory bird program contracts, Montana Environmental Policy Act, public meetings and processes, and other program support as requested.
• Business Functions Oversee and coordinate Wildlife Division business functions by developing expertise and serving as the division lead for contracting, procurement, hiring processes, ServiceNow invoicing, and T&E system processes. Provides programmatic support to wildlife staff with procurement and contracts, hiring and other human resource processes, data and records management, review and analysis of monthly budget status reports, and manages vouchers for payment and maintains invoice files.
• Information Management Serves a lead role in management of Wildlife Division information including serving as the division lead in maintenance and editing of the agency website, applications, and forms for the Wildlife Division, reviewing regulations for accuracy, and reviews specific data requests made by staff, the public, partners, and other agencies and prepares concise, understandable summary analyses and reports as requested.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or natural resource management. In addition to the education experience, relevant employment experience related to the job description is desired. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Salary: $31.38 - $31.38 Hourly

Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings: 1

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-Time

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location: Helena

Agency: Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks Union: 000 - None

Posting Date: Sep 4, 2026, 9:21:54 PM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Sep 28, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter

Contact Name: Kyle Lloyd | Contact Email: fwpemp@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406-444-5617

Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application. State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.