Join the Wyoming Game and Fish Department as a Damage/Urban Wildlife Technician in Cheyenne and be part of the front line of human-wildlife conflict management. This exciting and engaging role offers the opportunity to work directly with wildlife, assist with damage control and claim investigations, help resolve wildlife conflicts, and support positive relationships between the public and Wyoming’s wildlife resources. Guided by Wyoming statutes, Commission regulations, and Department policy, you’ll contribute to meaningful conservation work while tackling unique challenges every day in a role that is both interesting and impactful.

• Assist regional personnel with wildlife conflict situations in urban and rural settings in an appropriate manner.
• Humanely euthanize sick and injured wildlife.
• Assist game wardens in mitigating and evaluating damages by big game, game birds, and trophy game animals to crops and livestock.
• Routinely communicates with landowners experiencing wildlife damage.
• Live trap and relocate black bears, mountain lions, and other wildlife.
• Communicate with homeowners and provide information regarding wildlife conflict situations.
• Assist with the collection and submission of biological data during wildlife and habitat surveys.
• Assist the Department with aerial wildlife surveys, both from fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
• Provide Department outreach information and assistance to the public.
• Collect lymph nodes from harvested deer, elk, and moose for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance efforts.
• Collect and record wildlife harvest information (i.e., species, age, and sex of harvested animals and harvest location).
• Maintain equipment as directed.
• Provide Department outreach information and assistance to the public.

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference may be given to those with a four-year college degree in wildlife management, range management, or other natural resource fields. Other related training and experience will be evaluated.
Preference will be given to those individuals with field experience, specifically safely operating vehicles (ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, 4-wheel drive trucks, and trailers), horseback, and on foot in remote locations and under extreme weather conditions.
Preference will be given to those individuals with experience in firearm proficiency and the lethal removal of wildlife.

**Agency requires that the successful applicant possess a valid driver's license

• Skill in the safe use of handguns, shotguns, rifles, and pyrotechnical devices.
• Skill in interpersonal communication with employees, landowners, and the general public.
• Ability to record and manage collected data, skill in map-reading, and use of GPS.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and be self-directed.
• Ability to operate a four-wheel-drive truck, ATV, GPS unit, binoculars/spotting scope, and pull/back trailer.
• Ability to drive vehicles in various types of weather, terrain, and conditions.
• Ability to use scalpels and forceps.
• General knowledge of wildlife, knowledge of deer/elk anatomy.
• Knowledge of data recording.
• General computer knowledge and skills.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to walk in rough, uneven terrain with unstable footing.
• Ability to work some weekends, holidays, early mornings, and late evenings.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Travel and overnight stays may be required

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check prior to appointment.
• The position is based in Cheyenne, WY. Housing is not provided.
• 12-month at-will contract position (40 hours per week). Housing is not provided
• Potential dates of employment July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, dates can be flexible.
• Contact information: David Ellsworth at david.ellsworth@wyo.gov

040-Game & Fish-Fish Division

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