REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT FISH GAME AND WILDLIFE
To land Regional Superintendent Fish Game and Wildlife in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
To be eligible you bring a bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $95,955 and $141,386, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Environmental Protection.
How to apply
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Regional Superintendent Fish Game and Wildlife appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Environmental Protection.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Environmental Protection | 3 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $132,216. The agencies employing the most are:
- Environmental Protection (3)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction Department of Environmental Protection, supervises staff and is responsible for the administration, operation, maintenance and development of all State wildlife management areas and Fish, Game and Wildlife facilities within the assigned administrative region; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Supervises the staff responsible for all activities involved in wildlife management programs, wildlife oriented public recreation programs, and maintenance programs.
- Serves as a liaison between the central office and the individual field areas of an assigned region, and ensures the execution of established policy relative to the administration, maintenance, development, personnel, fiscal and other programs.
- Plans, organizes, and directs the staff, activities, and programs of assigned Region; develops, implements, and oversees the Division goals and objectives; and is responsible for the preparation of work plans, budgets, permits and lease agreements.
- Supervises and/or inspects and prepares reports on proposed land acquisition for wildlife management area, and makes ecological and recreational evaluations and recommendations.
- Conducts investigations of a complicated and/or confidential nature and prepares reports thereon.
- Prepares safety guidelines for development and maintenance changes in structures, grounds, and facilities; coordinates activities to ensure visitor safety and compliance with wildlife management area regulations.
- Supervises and coordinates the design and construction of new buildings and facilities and additions to existing ones, for recreation and administrative use. Reviews plans and make recommendations for capital improvements and collaborates with technical staff and contractors to accomplish such work.
- Ensures that subordinates and other employees in the region receive adequate training to effectively perform their duties and responsibilities.
- Reviews and evaluates legislation, regulations, and reports on fish and wildlife and recreation management.
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and planning of Federal-State Emergency Action Plans for dams located on wildlife management areas throughout the State.
- Coordinates and supervises the preparation of leases and easements for the use of Division lands and facilities; provides information for lease preparation; and negotiates with leasee to establish terms of the agreement.
- Supervises all maintenance and construction activities within the region including roads, boat launches, ramps, water control structures, dikes and dams, wildlife habitat improvements, buildings and grounds and other facilities.
- Allocates funds and equipment to the individual areas from the regional allocation.
- Provides necessary information for the application of Federal Aid Funds.
- Coordinates, organizes, and supervises the Region's Volunteer Program and area Community Services Programs.
- Represents the Division on matters concerning properties adjacent to wildlife management areas.
- Supervises the maintenance and update of a statewide stocking point data base system for trout distribution and regional pheasant and quail distribution.
- Supervises the preparation and execution of the wildlife habitat, forestry agricultural water resources and soil erosion management plans in conjunction with other local and state agencies.
- Serves as Division representative to sportsmen groups, farms, civic, other groups, county and municipal organizations interested in wildlife habitat or recreation programs.
- Supervises compliance with mandated state programs.
- Supervises the operation of the wildlife oriented recreation programs for public use such as, but not limited to, pheasant and quail distribution, trout stocking, hunting, fishing, boat launching, shooting ranges, archery ranges, horseback riding, hiking trails, cross country ski trails, and information facilities.
- Supervises mandated inspections and surveillance procedures involving emergency repairs.
- Promotes public relations programs to stimulate environmental awareness and participates in meetings and conferences concerning matters related to the Division.
- Supervises and reviews the requests for various supplies and equipment.
- Approves or disapproves all physical changes on structures or grounds in accordance with established standards.
- Makes equipment and personnel transfers between units within the region as the need dictates.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluation and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
- Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical, financial and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Directs the preparation of statistical documents, illustrations and training aids.
- Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
- Prepares and submits reports on proposed land acquisitions.
- Will be required to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in one of the Biological Sciences, or a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management with a major concentration in Fisheries Science and/or Wildlife Science.
Experience
Four (4) years of professional experience in wildlife or fisheries management, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
A Master's degree in Wildlife or Fisheries Management or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of non-supervisory experience.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of administrative practices and supervisory techniques.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of wildlife habitat, forestry, agricultural water resources, and soil erosion management.
- Knowledge of land management principles and techniques as related to conservation of natural resources.
- Knowledge of the geography, topography, soils, and vegetation, and of economic and social conditions which affect wildlife populations.
- Ability to interpret State and Federal laws and departmental rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures as they apply to inspections, surveillance, and safety.
- Ability to evaluate the planning, design, and construction of structures, grounds, and facilities and ensure compliance with wildlife management area regulations.
- Ability to comply with State purchasing procedures, policies, regulations and laws.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved with the program.
- Ability to give appropriate assignments and instructions to subordinate and supervise the performance of their work.
- Ability to effectively administer and supervisor a major land management program.
- Ability to review plans for operational, maintenance, development, acquisition, educational, enforcement, wildlife management and other programs and to make sound, concise and technically accurate comments and suggestions for revision or improvement.
- Ability to conduct investigations of a confidential nature and to submit clear, concise, factually accurate reports.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to organize or initiate the organization of essential training and volunteer programs for the subordinates and employees within the region.
- Ability to gather appropriate data and to organize and prepare this data into concise, clear, accurate reports of meaningful content.
- Ability to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information system used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.