FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION / LAW ENFORCEMENT BRANCH / PHOENIX, AZ BASED
5000 W. Carefree Hwy. Phoenix, AZ 85086

Salary: $80,000 - $86,646 

Grade: 24

Closing Date: 10/16/2026

AGENCY INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT - MUST BE CURRENT AZGFD EMPLOYEE

Wildlife Enforcement Program Coordinator
“OHV Law Enforcement Program Coordinator”
FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION / LAW ENFORCEMENT BRANCH / PHOENIX, AZ BASED
FLSA-EXEMPT / SALARY GRADE 24 / HIRING SALARY RANGE: $80,000 - $86,646


We are seeking an experienced internal candidate to lead our statewide law enforcement initiatives as the OHV Law Enforcement Program Coordinator, bridging frontline operations with strategic program management. This role is ideal for a dedicated team member with strong leadership experience and a comprehensive understanding of our wildlife, watercraft, and OHV enforcement landscape.

In this role, you will supervise, direct, and coordinate multiple statewide programs—including Wildlife, OGT, Reserves, Training, Watercraft, and OHV—with a primary emphasis on off-highway vehicle law enforcement. Leveraging your expertise, you will manage program budgets, refine policy standards, and foster collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies. By mentoring staff and serving as a key liaison to external partners, you will champion excellence, oversee program records and property, and deliver critical outreach and educational initiatives. If you are prepared to elevate our enforcement capabilities, shape program policy, and manage vital conservation resources, we highly encourage you to submit your application today!

Supervises directs, coordinates and manages multiple statewide enforcement programs, (Wildlife, OGT, Reserves, Training, Watercraft, & OHV) with an emphasis on off highway vehicle law enforcement. Includes coordination of planning, recommendations, and activities with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Supervises law enforcement program managers, law enforcement specialists, and clerical positions. Manages and monitors statewide law enforcement programs' budgets and prepares program narratives and performance reports. Reviews, edits, and recommends law enforcement policies, and procedures. Maintains security of programs' records, files, and property. Serves as Department liaison and representative to outside law enforcement interests and cooperators. Provides law enforcement information and services in response to customer inquiries; develops and provides educational presentations and Department outreach efforts. Maintains and develops technical expertise with applicable law enforcement equipment and techniques. Develops and administers training modules for law enforcement programs. Attends law enforcement training to ensure compliance with AZPOST and Department standards. Plans at all levels for participation in Department law enforcement activities and completes applicable documentation. Serves as the State's OHV Program Administrator and Department's liaison to the Maricopa Air Quality, AORCC and associated OHV groups. Monitors and coordinates the retrieval of all watercraft accident data in the State, including all watercraft accident reports. Chairs and serves on law enforcement related committees as the Department representative. Oversees the non-resident OHV decal program. Oversees the statewide OHV Train the Trainer Program for law enforcement agencies. Serves as an expert presenter to the legislature, city and county Boards of Supervisors and town councils. Is responsible for all Department OHV operation training. Provides programmatic staff support to Branch Chief and Department Management Team. Acts as Branch Chief during their absence.

Major duties include:

• Manages and coordinates statewide enforcement programs (Wildlife, OGT, Reserves, Training, Watercraft & OHV) with an emphasis on OHV Law Enforcement. Includes coordination of planning, recommendations and activities with federal, state and local agencies. Provides programmatic staff support to Branch Chief and Department Leadership Team. Supervises law enforcement program managers, law enforcement intern and clerical positions.

• Manages and monitors statewide law enforcement programs' budgets. Completes annual program narratives and performance reports.

• Reviews, edits and recommends law enforcement regulations, policies and procedures. Maintains security of programs' records, files and property.
• Maintains and develops technical expertise with applicable law enforcement equipment and techniques. Develops and administers training modules for law enforcement programs.

• Responds in writing and orally to inquiries and information requests from the general/public, other law enforcement agencies and Department personnel regarding law enforcement matters. Provides educational presentations and Department outreach efforts.

• Attends law enforcement training to ensure at a minimum compliance with AZPOST and Department standards. Participates in field law enforcement activities such as patrols in order to evaluate the effectiveness of law enforcement programs and maintains a field presence. Plans at all levels for and participates in Department law enforcement activities; completes applicable documentation.

• Oversees non-resident OHV decal programs including training, managing inventory, regional sales and printing and mailing to customers.

• Manages and coordinates OHV law enforcement training for Department employees and other law enforcement agencies including Train the Trainer instructor courses.

• Assists with pre and post academy training for Wildlife Managers, including overseeing OHV School, assisting with teaching classes from the post academy curriculum and purchasing equipment.

• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

The ideal candidate must have knowledge in/of: wildlife management, law enforcement, and conservation policies, procedures, programs, practices; principles and philosophy; off-highway vehicle, environmental, other criminal law enforcement; recreational boating safety education and watercraft law enforcement; program development, management and analysis; personnel management, supervision, motivation, leadership, evaluation and discipline; manual and computerized information system management; and public relations strategies; criminal and judicial laws, rules and procedures; legislative and court processes and procedures; search and seizure principles; court decisions, case law and constitutional law; Commission and Department mission, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, structure and function; responsibilities of pertinent state and federal agencies and private organizations, state and federal contracting, procurement, personnel administrative and rulemaking practices, policies and procedures.

The idea candidate must be skilled in: being able to recognize and forecast short and long range resource needs and being able to do appropriate planning; data and program evaluation and analysis; in wildlife, natural resource and law enforcement program and personnel management and administration; being able to construct, interpret and apply state and federal criminal, juvenile, liquor, off-highway vehicle, environmental, watercraft, and wildlife laws, regulations and rules; in oral and written communications at professional, technical and popular levels; leadership; being able to work with work units and outside cooperators; in audience and constituency identification, public relations, media management; being able to build consensus and resolve and negotiate conflict; being able to function simultaneously as a staff officer and program supervisor; being able to keep current and adapt relative to rapidly changing dogma, legalities, social.

The candidate must have the ability to: work independently and is self motivated; work and patrol in remote areas and waterways without supervision; operate watercraft and OHVs; maintain AZ POST certification; coordinate with other agencies to establish patrol priority and task force efforts; coordinate special patrol efforts; coordinate with non-governmental W/C groups to assist during outreach efforts; develop and conduct W/C outreach; participate/conduct W/C training; prioritize workload; assist other work groups on W/C related needs; maintain equipment; provide comments on watercraft program projects; maintain accurate contact sheet, and meet deadlines.

An ideal candidate will have extensive experience in law enforcement program administration and personnel supervision.

The position requires a minimum of a four-year degree in Wildlife Management or a closely related field; minimum of two years professional experience in natural resource management or enforcement. The candidate must have a valid AZ POST peace officer certification. Possession of and ability to maintain valid Arizona driver's license appropriate to assignment. Employment is also contingent upon completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona offers an outstanding comprehensive benefits package including:
• 13 days’ of vacation
• 12 sick days
• 10 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Participation in the nationally recognized Arizona State Retirement System
• Superior health care options
• Vision care, dental care, pharmacy benefits, and flexible spending account (options available)
• Life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance options are available
• Many more benefit programs are available

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nicole Baker at nbaker@azgfd.gov for assistance. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is an Equal Employment Opportunity agency.