Address:  5000 West Carefree Highway, Phoenix, Arizona 85086

Hiring Hourly Range: $22.00 - $27.00 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: 06/08/2025  

Under General management, the Hunter Education Program Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the Arizona Hunter and Trapper Education course to meet national standards and compliance. This position supports the design, development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of a statewide Hunter Education Program. Develops effective methods for program evaluation and execution. Operates within budget and annual work plans. Provide consultative services, technical advice and guidance related to hunter education and related activities within skill level and certifications to external and internal customers, staff and education professionals.

Major duties may include:

- Designs, implements and evaluates a statewide hunter, bow-hunter and trapper education program, monitoring program content, on-line resources, educational materials, forms, marketing materials and other items to support program objectives.

- Recruits, trains, motivates, monitors, and evaluates volunteer education instructors.

- Coordinates background investigations and checks for all hunter education volunteers.
- Provides statistics and data from program evaluations to federal agencies, and the department as required.

- Purchase program related items, goods and services staying within state procurement rules, regulations, statutes, department policy and procedure.

- Maintain a program specific database and other statistical information utilizing applications for analysis of program activity. Maintain assigned equipment.

- Attend meetings, acting as department liaison with other government agencies, non-government organizations, constituency organizations, and public sector organizations.

- Perform multiple tasks and priorities statewide while meeting assigned deadlines and other duties as assigned.

The candidate should have knowledge of the concepts of program planning, management, budgeting and design; knowledge of the laws, regulations, and trends in hunter and shooter R3, good knowledge of local, state, and federal programs and resources related to hunter and shooter R3 and outdoor recreation. Functional knowledge of volunteer management leadership, and process improvement.

The candidate should have skill in/to: producing accurate and timely work products and have the ability to prioritize; work independently, problem solve and write effective correspondence. Must be able to develop and draft operating procedures and other forms of communication. Skills in customer service, presentation skills; ability to research, organize materials, and to create various charts and graphs; supervision; mentoring; delegation.

The candidate must have the ability to analyze and resolve routine problems. Develop/maintain effective working relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and the general public, peers, and volunteers. The ability to work collaboratively to build consensus and resolve conflict effectively. Must be able to provide effective guidance and expertise in the development and implementation of programs and projects in the area of assignment; should have the ability to review and evaluate program activities analytically and to develop effective plans and methods for program improvement. Must be able to represent the Department in a professional and credible manner.

The preferred candidate will have four years of management experience or other experience related to outdoor recreation programs. The preferred candidate should have a good understanding of R3 principles.

Employment is contingent on receipt of a level 1 fingerprint clearance card. Employment is also contingent upon completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.

Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

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 Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

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

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Milani Barron at mbarron@azgfd.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.