Through the work of the department, and within the scope of the sector, Ms. Cigelj is responsible for preparing legislation and regulations as well as documents, analyses and information related to forestry and hunting. She helps to monitor the status of the sector and contributes to the resolution of issues. She provides expert opinions, interpretations and guidelines and contributes to international cooperation and to the monitoring of the implementation of agreements, conventions and projects. She also participates in the drafting of budget proposals for the ministry. She contributes to monitoring the operations and activities of cantonal ministries in charge of forestry and hunting; and to monitoring the operations of forest management enterprises. She is also involved in monitoring and registering changes in forest areas. She is responsible for following up on developments and improvements in the field of hunting and for declaring special-purposes forests. She participates in preparing the technical background and conceptual design for forest development programmes and provides technical support to competent authorities, cantonal forestry directorates and forest management enterprises. She also assists in the preparation of reports as required by the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and other competent institutions.