Director (Game & Fish)

HUALAPAI NATION
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB  TITLE:             Director
DEPARTMENT:     Game & Fish

CLASS:                    Regular, Full Time, Non-covered, Council appointed
SALARY:                  D.O.Q.

OPENING:               November 19, 2024

CLOSING:               OPEN UNTIL FILLED

POSITION SUMMARY:

The incumbent is under the authority of the Vice-Chairperson and is responsible for
advertising, maintaining river protocols and river permits, promoting and conducting
hunts on the Reservation, collecting and depositing hunting permit fees, administering
hunts, establishing fees, overseeing guides and the conduct of hunts, and primary
monitoring responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops comprehensive Guides standards, and training/orientation workshops

for Guides to be in compliance with Ordinance 24-70;

• Must plan and manage department's finances and budget planning,
• Implement expenditure reports,
• Coordinates Wildlife Conservation hunts with the Department of Natural
  Resources Biologist for annual allowance of game;
• Facilitates contractual relationship between Hunters and Guides and assists the
  Hunters in selection of Guides through a non-biased process;
• Schedule staff for coverage of hunting areas according to seasons, monitoring
  operational expenses of labor to keep to a minimum;
• Supervises reviews of Guides performances and issues annual report of Wildlife

Conservation activities;

• Good knowledge of court procedures and Hualapai Law and Order Code;
• Supervises enforcement activities of the Wildlife Conservation Rangers;
• Experience in the day-to-day management of tour operations;
• Deal with issue of permits (Supervision by department in issuing permits)
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree in Wildlife science or closely related field in Business Admin.

OR;

• A combination of education and training in the tourism industry;
• Attended and successfully completed an Az POST accredited law enforcement
  academy including a medical exam, full physical, and hearing and vision tests to
  successfully lead Game and Fish Rangers. (must be able to obtain)
• At least one (1) year in Leadership/Management role

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have knowledge of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, its Natural Resources,

and hunting protocol;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to organize, manage, and control workflow;
• Must have knowledge of 24-70 ordinance
• Knowledgeable in Forestry and Cultural ordinances;
• Must have knowledge in the Hualapai Law and Order code.

Other:

• Submit to State and Federal background check.
• Must have a valid Driver License and able to pass an MVR check;
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and random test
  

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit a completed Employment Application to: Human Resources Department, PO
Box 179, Peach Springs, AZ 86434, fax (928) 769-1191, or call (928) 769-2215/2216 for
information. To be considered for employment, the Human Resources Department must
receive a completed application by 5:00 PM on the closing date. A resume will not be
accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. All applications and
supporting documentation submitted becomes the property of the Human
Resources Department; please keep copies for your own reference.

PREFERENCE:

All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion,
marital status, or physical disability. However, preference may be extended to persons of
Indian descent in accordance with Public Law 88-355, Section 703 (702-71) and public
Law 93-638, Section 7B.

THE HUALAPAI TRIBE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER