Shasta County officials are considering a new Wildlife Liaison classification to coordinate responses to livestock-wildlife conflicts, conservation work and nonlethal prevention efforts.
The proposed job classification describes a single position that would work with ranchers and farmers, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and USDA Wildlife Services. Duties would include tracking wildlife activity, investigating suspected livestock depredations, documenting field findings, conducting ranch evaluations and helping producers with depredation-compensation claims.
The liaison also would advise producers on nonlethal deterrents such as hazing and range riders, organize public meetings and training, share information with community members, and help develop local wildlife-management strategies, according to the county document.
A proposed salary resolution lists approximate monthly pay from $4,867 at the initial step to $6,212 at the top step. The resolution says the classification and salary schedule would take effect Sept. 20, 2026, if adopted.
The staff report says the classification is not yet on the county’s Position Allocation List. County staff would seek a state funding determination before returning with a possible request to add the position, so the documents do not establish that the county will hire someone for the role. The copy of the resolution reviewed for this story has blank vote fields, and does not confirm whether the Board of Supervisors adopted it.
