Access Technician

Job Description – Access Technician (26141577) Job Duties: Assist with the implementation of regional hunting access programs, coordinating with landowners and department personnel to address recreational use compliance and disseminate information about public hunting opportunities. Work with landowners, partners, and department personnel to post area rules and regulations, ensuring hunter awareness and compliance. Set up and maintain public hunting access sites, including locating and marking boundaries, establishing parking areas, and maintaining information or permission stations. Collect and maintain access‑use data and information, documenting daily and seasonal use of hunting areas. Act as a resource for landowners and the public by responding to inquiries, providing information and direction. Assist in resolving conflicts involving hunters and landowners, and provide assistance with the development and dissemination of programmatic materials. Manage specialized permission systems, issue permissions, and provide information related to these systems. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Basic knowledge and understanding of Montana's hunting heritage, principles, rules and regulations, and ranching practices and agricultural communities. Effective verbal and written communication skills with diverse groups, ability to work in a team atmosphere, and aptitude for building and maintaining interpersonal relationships with FWP staff, private landowners, the public, and partner agencies. Ability to follow verbal and written assignments, prioritize and manage multiple tasks, work independently with little supervision in remote locations, and demonstrate situational awareness for personal safety. Positive outlook and demeanor; willingness to learn and operate a 4x4 pickup truck with standard or automatic transmissions, and use of basic construction tools, computers and GPS. Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): The knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position are normally attained through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School Diploma or equivalency. Other combinations may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Salary: $22.11 per hour Benefits: Paid leave & holidays, retirement plan; other benefits include health, dental and life insurance for employees exceeding 1,040 hours in a calendar year; retirement; holiday pay; optional VEBA coverage. Posting information: This seasonal position is posted by the State of Montana, Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Applications accepted until the closing date. The State of Montana is an equal opportunity employer. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr