Coordinating Wildlife Biologist

Duties

• Provide conservation technical assistance (grazing/wildlife/prescribed fire focus) and guidance to private landowners, government agencies, non-government organizations and other groups for USDA NRCS Conservation Programs.
• Develop grazing, wildlife, and prescribed fire related conservation plans.
• Cookordination the implementation and application of wildlife habitat conservation within the conservation programs in cooperation with the local NRCS, local county Conservation Districts, QF Biologists, and other state and federal conservation partners.
• Complete contracts, applications and other required documentation for the conservation programs requiring biological expertise in cooperation with the NRCS, Conservation Districts, and other conservation partners and programs.
• Communicate program requirements, complete site visits to determine eligibility, and develop contracts/plans for applicants/participants for the USDA, NRCS Conservation Programs and other local and state programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently, as a self-starter
• This is a heavy livestock production region, so applicants need the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at a high level with landowners and partner agencies, farmers, ranchers, and other producers.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and with diverse clientele.
• Knowledge of wildlife ecology and land management including range management, prescribed fire, wetland, and the ability to utilize various habitat management tools in the development of management plans.
• Knowledge of assessing, planning, writing, and implementing prescribed burns.
• Knowledge of conservation and wildlife programs provided by federal (i.e. Farm Bill, US Fish and Wildlife Service), state, & local entities. In addition, knowledge of how these programs are implemented in an agricultural landscape is desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license required; some use of personal vehicle required (mileage reimbursement provided).
• Able to obtain USDA Federal Security Clearance.

Benefits

Starting Salary: $50,000+ commensurate with experience + benefits (see our benefits summary at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs).

Contact Information

For questions, please contact Jeff Tibbits, PF/QF South Region Director of Conservation Delivery, at [email protected].