Strategic Plan Update: Goal #4: Enhance the capacity of the Department to manage fish and wildlife and serve the public
Please review and submit your comment for Goal #4: Enhance the capacity of the Department to manage fish and wildlife and serve the public in the Draft IDFG Strategic Plan 2026.
The plan is organized around four goals. Under each of these goals are updated objectives, strategies and actions that reflect the changing needs of Idaho now and in the years ahead.
Objective 1: Attract and retain a highly competent and professional workforce.
Strategy 1: Leverage insights from Employee Engagement Survey data to strengthen workforce retention and sustain employee satisfaction.
Action #1 – Develop targeted initiatives to enhance employee experience by addressing improvement areas identified by the Engagement Survey.
Action #2 – Implement targeted initiatives to attract highly competent professional employees.
Objective 2: Maintain a sustainable funding structure to ensure IDFG can continue to preserve, protect, perpetuate and manage Idaho’s fish and wildlife.
Strategy 1: Manage revenues and expenditures to meet long-term wildlife and fisheries management and conservation objectives.
Action #1 – Utilize fiscal analysis models to assess long term fiscal sustainability, recommending strategies to sustain Department operations in alignment with its mission.
Action #2 – Develop a plan for prioritization of resources when there are substantial changes to economic conditions or agency initiatives.
Objective 3: Develop and sustain a productive relationship with state, local and federal elected officials to support the Department’s ability to meet its mission to preserve, protect, perpetuate and manage Idaho’s fish and wildlife.
Strategy 1: Promote a common understanding and appreciation amongst Department staff for the roles and responsibilities of the Department; the Commission; local, state, and federal elected bodies; the Governor; and other state agencies.
Action #1 – Engage staff in policy processes to increase understanding and trust at the local, state and federal level.
Action #2 – Ensure staff are informed of Commission decisions and relevant legislative actions as well as implications to the Department and the public.
Strategy 2: Foster a strong working relationship with local, state and federal policy makers through engagement, relationship-building, and partnerships.
Action #1 – Engage local, state and federal policy makers in field activities to showcase the work of the Department and to identify and build support for shared objectives.
Action #2 – Continue to develop the Department’s reputation as a trusted asset to local, state and federal policy makers by being available and responsive to inquiries and requests.
Action #3 – Develop long term strategies to sustain a positive relationship with local, state and federal policy makers as policies and leadership changes over time.
Please review and submit your comment for Goal #4: Enhance the capacity of the Department to manage fish and wildlife and serve the public in the Draft IDFG Strategic Plan 2026.
The plan is organized around four goals. Under each of these goals are updated objectives, strategies and actions that reflect the changing needs of Idaho now and in the years ahead.
Objective 1: Attract and retain a highly competent and professional workforce.
Strategy 1: Leverage insights from Employee Engagement Survey data to strengthen workforce retention and sustain employee satisfaction.
Objective 2: Maintain a sustainable funding structure to ensure IDFG can continue to preserve, protect, perpetuate and manage Idaho’s fish and wildlife.
Strategy 1: Manage revenues and expenditures to meet long-term wildlife and fisheries management and conservation objectives.
Objective 3: Develop and sustain a productive relationship with state, local and federal elected officials to support the Department’s ability to meet its mission to preserve, protect, perpetuate and manage Idaho’s fish and wildlife.
Strategy 1: Promote a common understanding and appreciation amongst Department staff for the roles and responsibilities of the Department; the Commission; local, state, and federal elected bodies; the Governor; and other state agencies.
Strategy 2: Foster a strong working relationship with local, state and federal policy makers through engagement, relationship-building, and partnerships.