WLF INFORMATION SPECIALIST/SHOOTING RANGE MGR. - 09292026-81202

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, HUMPHREYS COUNTY

This position is with Public Relations.

This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or other related acceptable field and experience equivalent to three years of full-time professional public relations, public information, communications, or journalism experience.

OR

Five years of full-time experience as a Wildlife Officer, Wildlife Manager, or Wildlife Biologist with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Full-time professional public relations, public information, communications or journalism experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

Additional qualifying coursework may be substituted for required experience, on a year for year basis, to a maximum of one year.

Overview

Under general supervision, coordinates and administers a wildlife public information and education program in an assigned region of the state; and performs related work as required. This is the working class in the field of wildlife information and education. An employee in this class plans, prepares and administers conservation education and public information programs for the agency in an assigned region. Work is performed independently and with general policy guidelines. This class differs from that of other information classes in that incumbents of the latter administer state-wide departmental information programs more general in nature.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, Plans, and Prioritizes Work: Identifies, prioritizes and adapts daily work activities based on real time situational events, assuring that commitments and expected work outcomes are met.
• Communicates with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Utilizes all available means of communication to keep supervisor and agency staff informed of relative agency topics.
• Establishes and Maintains Interpersonal Relationships: Establishes and maintains important personal contacts through telephone, correspondence and personal appearances with agency and other governmental officials, media representatives, business representatives and the public to interpret, explain, and promote agency programs and services.
• Performs Administrative Activities: Prepares the budgets for regional information and education programs. Monitors expenditures for regional information and education programs. Maintains an inventory of materials and supplies for regional information and education programs. Submits all required reports to the appropriate supervisor.
• Documents/Records Information: Completes and submits required annual accomplishment report(s). Collects, catalogs and stores agency related information in the form of print, still photography and audio/video files for future use.
• Uses video, photo editing software, and related equipment to produce informational and educational products for dissemination to the agency and public as needed.
• Trains and Teaches Others: Trains and assists Wildlife Officers and other agency staff in writing and developing news releases, social media, preparing media presentations, and implementing public education, conservation and outreach programs. Provides and assists with development and delivery of agency specific training, as requested.
• Assists with planning and the conduct and evaluation of on-the-job training, to include training with equipment, policies, procedures, and techniques, as assigned. Coaches Wildlife Officers and other agency staff in appropriate media relations.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Instills Trust
• Communicates Effectively
• Cultivates Innovation
• Plans and Aligns
• Decision Quality

Knowledges:

• Clerical
• Biology
• Communications and Media
• Telecommunications
• Information Technology

Skills:

• Writing
• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Learning and Listening
• Time Management

Abilities:

• Originality
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Information Ordering

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Camera/Recorder
• Smart Devices
• Audio/ Video Equipment
• Media

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.