Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Agency Information:

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is an executive branch agency in charge of operating and regulating the use of state parks, state lakes, recreational grounds, wildlife areas and sanctuaries, fish hatcheries, natural areas, historic sites and other lands, waters, and facilities for the promotion of public health, safety, and for the use and pleasure of visitors. The agency is also charged with the development and conservation of wildlife and the natural resources within the state. The agency oversees 29 state parks, 500 miles of trails, approximately 460,301 acres of leased or owned public lands, management of four hatcheries, and four nature centers.

To meet our mission, projects, and goals, KDWP employs approximately 466 full time employees and up to 350 temporary employees, throughout the state, with diverse and varying skillsets. The largest agency office is the Operations Offices in Pratt, Kansas. The Office of the Secretary is maintained in Topeka, Kansas. There are four Regional Offices located in Topeka, Wichita, Hays, and Dodge City; six District Offices in Kansas City, Chanute, Colby, Fort Scott, Garden City, and Mound City; and a Research Office located in Emporia, Kansas. Various wildlife, public land, and parks offices are located across the state.

The agency is primarily funded through license fees, grants and federal funds that are provided through the Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson Acts.

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Wildlife, Fisheries, Public Lands, Pratt, Administrative

Compensation: $18.89/hour - $21.21/hour

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Immediate comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary: This unclassified, full-time position is located in the Pratt Operations Office. This position will be directly supervised by Stuart Schrag, Deputy Secretary.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the direct supervisor to the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Public Lands Divisions’ administrative support staff located in the Pratt Operations Office.
• Provides general administrative support for the Deputy Secretary.
• Organizes work assignments, daily oversight, training.
• Performs quality review of job tasks, provides leadership that promotes a positive teamwork environment, and assumes responsibility of filling office support positions.
• Shifts tasks and duties between administrative unit members to promote efficiency, fill gaps, meet deadlines, and provide seamless support for managers.
• Responsible for administration of several major statewide programs and permitting processes through direct supervision and management of administrative support staff within the Fisheries, Wildlife and Public Lands Divisions.
• Ensure contracts and payments are processed timely and accurately, assigns and oversees work activities of other support staff, and ensures permitting activities are performed timely and appropriately.
• Works closely with the Administrative Division staff in meeting all purchasing and contract guidelines and trains and monitors subordinate support staff work for compliance with those guidelines.
• Provides high level support to senior staff members regarding processing, maintaining, monitoring, and general management of federal aid research contracts and agreements with universities, regional/national association memberships, and agreements with national non-governmental organizations.
• Coordinates with Division Directors for all preparations/arrangements for statewide coordination and division meetings.
• Assists with planning, organizing and executing regional/national committee and association meetings when hosted by KDWP.
• Interacts daily with the general public, sportsmen, and landowners, responds to inquiries and requests through direct contact, telephone calls, e-mail or referral to the appropriate office or field staff.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Licensing & Certification: A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check are required.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Three years of experience in general office, clerical and administrative support work. Strong writing skills, ability to lead by example, and a proven ability to supervise and manage people. Accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to relieve superiors of administrative detail by working independently is required of this position.

Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in word processing, PowerPoint, and Adobe is preferred. Advanced proficiency in use and development of spreadsheets and databases is preferred.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Laverne Taylor

Email: laverne.taylor@ks.gov

Phone: 620-672-0704

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

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The following are the required items to apply:

1) a letter of interest

2) a detailed resume; including a valid e-mail address

3) transcript material, if you wish to include them

4) employment application – this is generated from the information which is input into the system

5) an Authorization to Release Information form** (this can be found at the following website):

https://www.ksoutdoors.com/news/KDWP-Info/Jobs/Employment-Application-Additional-Info

**Please note, this form must either be witnessed and signed by a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks employee or signed in front of and notarized by a notary public. We reserve the right to conduct a background check on all qualified applicants.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. A complete application packet must be submitted for each position. We no longer make copies of previous applications. Submitted application materials will be reviewed in Pratt to assure that the position minimum requirements are met, and those meeting the minimum requirements will be forwarded to the respective division for interview selection.

Applicants are notified whether or not they are selected to interview. The interview is generally a one-time, panel interview consisting of position-specific questions for all applicants (same questions for each applicant), with the selection being made after all candidate interviews are completed.

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