Statewide Sportfish Program Manager
Arizona Game and Fish Department (State) | https://www.azgfd.com/
Details
Application Deadline:
07/29/2025
Published:
07/16/2025
Starting Date:
after 9/2/2025
Hours per Week:
at least 40
Salary:
$56,098 to $100,989 per year
Education Required:
Bachelors
Experience Required:
at least 3 years
Location:
5000 W Carefree Highway (Phoenix, Arizona)
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Description
Be the driving force behind Arizona’s sport fisheries! As the Statewide Sportfish Program Manager, you’ll coordinate statewide stocking strategies, fish population monitoring, fisheries regulations and statewide angler surveys, and angler outreach efforts while shaping the future of fishing in our state. Work with passionate teams, manage key budgets, and help deliver unforgettable experiences for Arizona’s anglers.
Description of Duties: Under the supervision of the Aquatic Wildlife Branch Chief, this position executes statewide coordination of sportfish management including management strategies by water, stocking strategies including species prioritization and allocations, monitoring strategies, collaboration with hatcheries and outside vendors, and statewide budget management, implementation planning, and reporting.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Works closely with the Regional Program Managers, Hatchery Administrator, and the Community Fishing Program Coordinator to coordinate and oversee statewide sportfish management including management strategies by water, cold and warm water vision documents, stocking strategies including species prioritization and allocations, monitoring strategies. Oversees sport fish budgets, implementation plans, and reporting requirements. Lead for the Department’s Standard Fish Sampling Protocol manual, periodic revisions, and ensures compliance with the manual. Coordinates and oversees the Commission Order 40 process for fishing regulation changes and develops effective communication with the angling public for proposed regulation changes. Coordinates and oversees periodic statewide angler surveys. Works with the Development Branch and regional biologists on fishing access improvement projects. Lead for implementing projects to implement cormorant conflict management actions. Collaborates with state counterparts.
- Works with the Reservoir Habitat Program Manager and regional biologists to develop strong working relationships with angling groups and clubs. Participates in roundtable discussions with anglers. Works with the Reservoir Habitat Program Manager, Community Fishing Program, and regional programs on identifying reservoir fish habitat projects. Supports regional programs to identify and implement stream habitat projects to enhance sport fisheries and angling opportunities.
- Co-leads the development of the periodic statewide sport fish stocking proposals and consultations with the Statewide Native Aquatics Program Manager. Works with Community Fishing Program and regional programs on revisions to the stocking consultation or the development of new stocking proposals. Works with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the evaluation of these projects. Assists regional programs with the Department’s piscicide treatment planning and procedures process for proposed treatments that benefit sport fisheries. May assist on piscicide treatments that benefit sport fisheries. Works with other programs and Colorado River basin states on statewide approach to preventing illicit movement of fish.
- Administers record fish contests. Works with the Information, Education and Recreation Division on communications with the angling public and R3 activities. Works with IT and regions on supporting Fish and Boat AZ application.
- Serves periodically as acting Branch Chief, on Department teams, and conducts other duties as assigned. Supervises 1 FTE.
Contact
Milani Barron
mbarron@azgfd.gov (preferred contact method)