Statewide Program Administrator
About the Agency
Mississippi’s wildlife, fisheries, and parks, provide quality outdoor recreation, and engage the public in natural resource conservation. For more information about this position, please contact MDWFP HR at 601-432-2400.
About the Position
This is an administrative position that will coordinate the Fisheries Bureau’s State Fishing Lake program. The incumbent’s primary office will be at the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks headquarters in Jackson; however, frequent travel within the state is expected. The primary duties will include supervision of program managers, oversee facility improvement and construction projects, conduct routine inspections of facilities (lakes, dams, campgrounds, boat ramps, fishing piers, etc.), prepare annual budgets, compile revenue reports, and provide input on hiring and regulations.
What you'll need to be Successful
The incumbent should be able to lead a team and be a good problem solver, and communicator. The ideal candidate will have a general knowledge of natural resource management. Good organizational skills, customer service skills, and computer skills (spreadsheets, presentations, etc.) will be needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of experience. Agency preferred qualifications: Experience in project management, supervision.
Are you interested in the field of resource conservation? The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) offers a variety of career opportunities. All are dedicated to or support the conservation of Mississippi's natural resources and the enhancement of outdoor recreation. These jobs require varied levels of education and experience.
Current openings at MDWFP include:
Management and monitoring of Mississippi's wildlife and fisheries resources are important tasks in ensuring that future generations will continue to enjoy our valuable natural resources. The men and women who work in this field conduct research and surveys and manage land and timber, construct and maintain boat launching ramps and fishing piers on public lakes and streams, and oversee hunting and fishing on public areas. Job opportunities in this area include research and management biologists, technicians, managers for the agency's wildlife management areas, fish hatcheries, state and park lakes, land and timber managers, and construction crews.
Careers in this field are dedicated to providing safe, family-oriented outdoor recreational and educational experiences to Mississippi's residents and visitors to our beautiful state parks.
In this field, a person may find career opportunities in park management, construction, skilled crafts, maintenance, park security, food service, historical interpretation and housekeeping.
The men and women who work in this field are probably the most visible of all MDWFP employees. Conservation officers, of course, help ensure compliance with the state's game and fish laws, but that is just a part of their job. They also serve as public relations representatives and teachers in the field because they have direct contact with hunters, fishermen and other outdoor participants and field observers.
Included in this field are the MDWFP hunting and boating safety programs. Employees in the hunter safety program are responsible for educating people on the ethical use of the outdoors, game and fish laws, firearms safety and woodsmanship.
Employees in the boater education program instruct people on the safe handling of boats, laws and regulations pertaining to use of public waters and boating ethics.
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The Museum of Natural Science serves as an educational outreach for the department, reaching school children, their teachers and others throughout the state. The museum also serves as headquarters for the department's non-game and endangered species research.
The museum houses more than 250,000 specimen collections, including birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, mollusks and fish.
At the museum, a person may find such career opportunities as exhibits specialist, aquarium keeper, conservationist, biologist, educator and librarian.
This field represents the nuts-and-bolts area of support operations in MDWFP. Employees in this field provide important logistical support for all the department's programs. This division enables employees in other areas to concentrate their efforts on their respective goals.
In support services, you will find accountants, personnel specialists, fleet managers, secretaries, licensing and boat registration personnel, clerks, property officers, planners, computer specialists, purchasing agents and warehouse personnel.
People who pursue this field will find themselves serving as the communications link between the MDWFP and the public.
This field is dedicated to protecting the department's image, informing the public about department activities and keeping people up to date with events, programs, and more.
MDWFP marketing, communications, and media employees produce newsletters, magazines, videos, television programs, podcasts, outreach material, answer inquiries from the public, participate in promotional trade shows and create outreach initiatives to engage the public in learning more about the outdoors.
Career opportunities in this field include writers, editors, photographers, videographers, video producers, graphic artists, and marketing professionals.