Public Lands Manager III

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is hiring a Public Lands Manager III in Atchison, KS. This full-time position involves managing wildlife conservation activities at state fishing lakes and mitigation properties. Responsibilities include planning, overseeing operations, and conducting research related to habitat and wildlife management. The role does not require a degree.
PUBLIC LANDS MANAGER III – Position #K0233847 This permanent, full-time unclassified position is in the Public Lands Division, and is directly supervised by Dustin Mengarelli, Public Lands Regional Supervisor. This is a professional management position in wildlife conservation and management for Atchison and Brown State Fishing Lakes and the Missouri River Mitigation properties. Activities are varied across the properties and include; planning, organizing and directing activities and programs at complex and large state department-managed properties. The position is responsible for oversight, operation, and development of permitting, application of controlled chemicals, minerals management, vegetation and habitat management, watershed and water level management, wildlife management and visual and air quality. They carry out complex field and office research or investigations and makes professional observations and judgments necessary to identify adverse pressures on animal, pla...