Senior Wildlife Biologist - 2026-01953

Posting number: 2026-01953

Department: Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Division: Wildlife

Job classification: FWWB10 - SENIOR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

Posting type: Open

Categories: Wildlife

Summary

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  


The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) seeks a Senior Regional Wildlife Biologist based in Cody, Wyoming. This position leads wildlife disease management efforts within the Cody Region, and sometimes assists in statewide disease management efforts. This position is supervised out of the Cody Region.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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Human Resource Contact: Dezzaree Schott / dezzaree.schott@wyo.gov 


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Coordinates and implements regional (and occasionally statewide) surveillance and management actions to understand and, if possible, reduce the prevalence of diseases in wildlife populations.
• Coordinates with the Department's Veterinary Services Branch and regional wildlife personnel on disease sampling, submission, and study needs.
• Conducts field checks and collects biological samples from harvested wildlife for disease surveillance.
• Assists with other identified disease surveillance and management needs, including the development of project proposals, solicitation of funding, and review and editing of periodic or final reports.
• Provides wildlife disease-based recommendations for hunting season dates, quotas, and population objectives. Remains knowledgeable and current on disease sampling techniques and provides training to regional personnel as needed.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts large scale data collection efforts involving multiple field personnel. Leads analyses using population data for game animals including but not limited to information on population size and trend, herd ratios, distribution, movement and migration patterns, field checks of harvested animals, and mortality factors. Leads the coordination and development of hunting seasons designed to move animal populations toward established objectives, including the understanding and incorporation of public feedback. Collects data for disease surveillance and population monitoring for non-game, protected, and SGCN species.
• Develops initial comments and recommendations for regional wildlife environmental reviews regarding projects from county governments, state and federal agencies, and private landowners. Project recommendations are developed to minimize impacts to wildlife populations by recommending alternatives and mitigation.
• Represents the WGFD at public meetings. Develops and maintains effective working relations by communicating and coordinating with private landowners, state and local governmental agencies, project proponents, and NGOs to effectively communicate WGFD programs and policies. Present programs to civic and sportsperson organizations and schools. Routinely communicates with hunters and landowners.
• Responds to and appropriately handles injured and nuisance wildlife calls which may require euthanasia