State Administrative Manager 15 - Applied Research Section Manager

The Applied Research Section Manager leads and supports statewide and region-specific wildlife research staff and programs to ensure wildlife conservation and management decisions are grounded in current science. This position oversees the planning, budgets, and administration of numerous research projects, including grant management and collaboration with universities, while fostering partnerships including the Partnership for Ecosystem Research and Management (PERM) and the Michigan Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Responsibilities include setting strategic direction aligned with the Wildlife Division’s goals, managing budgets and personnel, coordinating applied research...