AIS Interdiction Specialist

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position: The incumbent will be the lead biologist tasked with coordinating and implementing all interdiction duties related to the AIS program in the region. They hire, train, and supervise teams of seasonal Wildlife Technicians assigned to the project. They are required to have an in-depth knowledge of Human Resources policies and forms and apply these policies in the field while supervising seasonal technicians.

They are statewide instructors for the Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination (WID) program and receive continual training to stay current with updated protocols. They are the main point of contact in regional coordination efforts with State and Federal partners, Law Enforcement (Natural Resource Officers) and other Biologists, Utah State Parks managers to gather data, and discuss program implementation.

They are expected to complete annual reports summarizing all interdiction and outreach efforts. They participate in statewide AIS program meetings, provide management summaries and recommendations to the AIS coordinator where needed. They monitor the regional AIS budget efforts, and track all spending.