Communications Bureau Chief

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: This position is exempt from classified state service and the due process rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. Applications will be accepted through 11:59 P.M. MDT on the posting end date. 

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Communications Bureau Chief to provide leadership to diverse statewide programs encompassing communications, outreach, and marketing at our Headquarters in Boise.

The Communications Bureau is responsible for coordinating the dissemination of information to reflect the department's brand, while clearly articulating who we are, what we do, and why we do it. The Communications Bureau also plays a critical role in informing, educating, and promoting department activities, products, and services, with a focus on encouraging active participation in—and support for—hunting, fishing, and trapping recreation in the state of Idaho. The Bureau Chief will implement communication and marketing strategies to support the Idaho Fish and Game mission. This position will also provide strategic leadership and high-level customer support to serve both internal partners and external customer needs. The Bureau Chief will set the direction for coordinated statewide and regional messaging to meet the bureau's priorities. In addition, The Bureau Chief participates in high-level decision making as a member of the management operations team.  

Responsibilities:

• Manages bureau programs affecting communication, outreach, and marketing throughout the department.
• Ensures integration of bureau's programs to efficiently and effectively deliver high priority deliverables and outcomes.
• Provides oversight to information and communication strategies for department or commission public information.
• Understands, develops and manages the bureau budget.
• Provides leadership in the development of strategy to educate and advance customer engagement and promote department products and services to increase revenue.
• Coordinates closely with department leadership in the development and implementation of mission-centric educational components.  

Minimum Qualifications: (All qualifications listed below are required. A detailed resume or work history must be submitted, clearly demonstrating/supporting how you meet each requirement. This information is essential to our initial evaluation process. Incomplete applications or those lacking relevant details may not be considered for further review.)

• Some knowledge of fish and wildlife management practices.
• Some knowledge of communication and public information methods, including statutory expectations.
• Experience partnering across teams and navigating review/approval processes.
• Experience handling sensitive, confidential, or high-risk communications
• Good knowledge of management and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Experience producing written and edited materials to convey complex topics to diverse audiences.
• Experience developing and recommending programs in a natural resource environment to inform, educate, and promote products, services, and opportunities. 

The ideal candidate will also have the following qualifications. Please be sure to include any relevant experience and/or education in these areas within your application materials. Additional consideration may be given during the interview process to candidates who demonstrate such experience and/or education.

• Strong background in the natural resource arena providing leadership to various programs in public information, outreach, education, and marketing.
• Some knowledge of marketing principles including use of diverse medium; advertising, research, and evaluation methods.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate programs and collaborate across functions to deliver high quality outcomes.
• Personal experience that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of hunting, fishing, and trapping as well as the value of professionally managed fish and wildlife resources.
• Some understanding and application of 3R (recruitment, retention, reactivation) principles and practices for fish and wildlife agencies.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Ability to evaluate complex alternatives, prioritize projects, and deliver customer focused results.
• Strong managerial, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with project management, budgeting, and staff training.

Thank you for applying with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game!