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Missoula Conservation District (“District”) seeks an Outreach and Office Coordinator. The District is a political subdivision of the State of Montana, a regulatory agency, with a mission to promote sustainable resource management for all the natural resources within its boundaries. The District administers The Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act of 1975 (310 Law) and manages conservation related grants, education, and equipment programs within Missoula County.

The Outreach and Office Coordinator position requires a team-oriented disposition, a demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain positive professional relationships with a diverse constituency, sustained attention to detail, the ability to excel in an occasionally stressful and fast-paced office work environment, and satisfaction working for a board-directed organization. Duties require excellent oral and written communication and the ability to maintain up-to-date proficiency with programs and technology related to office administration and outreach, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress themes and plugins, and database systems. Hiring will be for a 30-hr. week. Click here for Job Description details and how to apply.

The Senior Climate Conservation Associate (SCCA) plays a key role in Greater Yellowstone Coalition’s work to conserve the lands, waters, and wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Working with the Climate Change Coordinator and other GYC staff, the SCCA will help develop and execute GYC programs, campaigns, and projects across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem that achieve GYC’s climate and conservation goals. Primarily, the SCCA will be responsible for helping develop and implement an ecosystem-wide program to identify priority watersheds as climate refugia, implement low-tech restoration projects, promote community floodplain protections, protect priority streams and rivers in southern Montana through Wild and Scenic Rivers designations, and build community support to address climate impacts to native fish and waters.

The position will also work with the Deputy Director of Conservation and other conservation staff to help develop and shape local, state, and federal policies on these issues. These campaigns are ecosystem-wide, with a portion of the work focused on Montana watersheds.

Applications will begin to be reviewed on December 1, 2022. Submissions are strongly encouraged before then. The position is open until filled.

The Whitefish Lake Institute (WLI), a leader in water quality research and education, is seeking a Program Coordinator to join our non-profit team in Whitefish, Montana. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Coordinator will play a key role in multiple aspects and initiatives of the organization. As part of a small but high impact non-profit team, the Program Coordinator will play a significant role helping WLI fulfill its mission to protect and improve water quality in the Whitefish area.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2022. Position open until filled

Beaver Institute seeks a Program Director for their keystone program, BeaverCorps. 

The BeaverCorps Training Program offers the only professional, non-lethal beaver management training program where students become experts in beaver wetland management. Training includes the design and proper installation of water control devices, Process-Based Restoration techniques and more. Graduates are certified as Beaver Wetland Professionals. The BeaverCorps Program Director will start at 10 hours a week with the potential to expand within 3-6 months to 20 hours a week. The goal is for the role to be full-time by 2024. 

This is an exciting position primed for a candidate who thrives in administration (spreadsheets, budgets, program management, data collection) but also has creative vision to lead as the program expands. With 54 current participants across the United States and Canada, with the goal to reach 100 by the end of 2023, the Program Director will be crucial in maintaining the quality and capacity of BeaverCorps. 

Additionally, as the position grows, the Program Director will assist in the development and roll out of the Beaver BioBank – an offshoot of BeaverCorps that will quantify the ecological and economic impact of the program on wetland protection including services. 

This position will start at $25-30/hour, contract, and can be performed remotely anywhere in the United States.

 Job will start in January 2023. 

The Choteau Area Port Authority (CAPA) in partnership with Choteau Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), Choteau Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) and other community organizations seeks to engage the contract services of a “Community Coordinator” to support and enhance the administrative, project, and coordination needs of the community.

The Coordinator will assist with administrative duties for CAPA and Chamber. The Coordinator will also assist with coordination of outreach on community projects – contacting individuals and organizations, promoting projects, facilitating grant writing and marketing needs, and informing the public on community activities.

The Community Coordinator position will be a contracted part-time position of approximately 15 hours per week but can vary depending on the time of year. Hourly range from $15 to $18 per hour. The initial contract baseline will be for $13,000 annually for two years, depending on skills and experience. While the coordinator may assist a variety of businesses and organizations, CAPA is the direct contractor. Respondents may have experience in community involvement, administrative duties, and public outreach. Good oral, written, and digital skills are important. Access to computer and phone required. Respondents should live in the Choteau area. CAPA would like to have a contract in place by December 2022. Start time is flexible.

We are looking for a Water Quality Monitoring Scientist to join our team at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). DEQ’s Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Section assesses whether state waters meet water quality standards and support beneficial uses. Beneficial use assessment is one step in the water quality planning process; it requires monitoring and informs Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and water quality protection and restoration. Tracking changes in water quality may also be important to determine if conditions are improving or deteriorating over time. DEQ supports numerous professional and volunteer monitoring partnerships across Montana that align with our vision. 

The Water Quality Monitoring Scientist oversees monitoring programs and projects, provides training and oversight for data collection activities, completes complex monitoring, and produces reports about the condition and trends of Montana’s streams, lakes and reservoirs. The position determines if waters are meeting Montana’s water quality standards, evaluates water quality trends and investigates influencing factors that affect water quality conditions. Responsibilities include: Compiling and analyzing information about watershed and waterbody water quality, stream channel and riparian conditions, land-use and sources; Identifying and characterizing specific causes and possible sources of pollutants and biological responses; Conducting the installation, calibration, maintenance of field instruments; Developing and managing projects and contracts; Writing reports, providing public presentations, and entering decisions and rationale into databases; Providing expertise about measuring the effects of pollution on beneficial uses; Assisting in public education about water quality; Develop standard processes and scientific guidance documents.   

Geum Environmental Consulting, Inc. is based in Hamilton, Montana.  We provide ecological restoration planning and design services for projects throughout Montana and Idaho.  Our involvement in projects includes all phases including site selection, assessment, planning, permitting, design, and construction oversight. We are approaching our 20^th year in business and our nine staff have expertise in restoration ecology, biology, botany, wetlands, water resources, wildlife biology, and GIS/CAD with more than 100 years of combined experience.

This position will support several long-term, large-scale environmental restoration, remediation and mitigation projects in Montana and Idaho.  Geum’s current active projects include Upper Clark Fork remediation and restoration near Deer Lodge, Montana; Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Program near Bonners Ferry, Idaho; environmental support of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Water Compact implementation on the Flathead Indian Reservation; and a variety of other stream and wetland restoration projects.  Necessary attributes include proven strong writing ability outside an academic setting; ability to work long days outdoors in inclement weather in addition to working extended periods in an office setting. Competency in GIS and/or Civil 3D is required.  Experience using HEC-RAS or other hydraulic modeling programs is desired.  Other desirable skills include commercial drone pilot license, plant identification, hydrologic analysis, soil science, surveying, and statistical analysis.  A four-year degree in a natural resources or engineering field is required, and a Master’s degree (or other advanced degree) is preferred.  This full-time position is based at our Hamilton, Montana office and it is not a remote position.  This is a salaried position and includes benefits such as paid time off, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Position open until filled.

The Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition will soon launch a refreshed Coalition engagement strategy to better connect their network of place-based conservation practitioners and build on RVCC’s strong history of elevating rural community perspectives in federal policymaking. With the support of a dedicated staff and Leadership Team and firm financial footing, the new Coalition Director will be well-positioned to lead this important effort while continuing to expand their portfolio of work around natural resources and economic development issues that affect rural communities across the West.
The next director will also be responsible for overseeing daily organizational affairs, leading fundraising strategies, and supporting their staff of three in the implementation and delivery of strategic objectives and project work. This person should be passionate about collaborative conservation, experienced in coalition-building, and familiar with natural resources policy and its impacts on rural communities. They’re also looking for someone committed to inclusive leadership who will recognize and support the collaborative and horizontal structure of RVCC’s team, and thrive in an environment of mutual learning and shared organizational and
project work.

Position open until filled.

The Associate will help to advance the Conservation Finance Network’s effort to accelerate the pace and scale of land and resource conservation, restoration, and stewardship by expanding the use of innovative and effective funding and financing strategies. As part of this, the Associate will support a new capacity building and technical assistance program with the US Forest Service. Other duties include assisting with the development and facilitation of training activities, cross-sector convenings, educational outputs, and strategic communication. The Associate will work closely with the Executive Director, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Project and Operations Coordinator, and CFN Advisory Committee to increase CFN’s overall impact.

This is a remote position with an expected salary range of $65,000 to $75,000 depending on experience. This position is supported with grant funding through 8/31/2024 with a very likely possibility of extending beyond that date.

Applications accepted until position is filled.

The Public Lands Fellow will play a key role implementing The
Conservation Alliance’s broad portfolio of advocacy work on public land conservation with a specific focus on National Monument designations. The fellow will work closely with the Executive Director and Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs to help achieve the organization’s strategic plan and long-term objectives.

By bringing the business voice to bear on conservation, this position will help protect North America’s outdoor places and wild places by moving legislative and administrative priorities across the finish line. The Fellow will work directly with Conservation Alliance member companies, staff, board members and grantees to build powerful coalitions and campaigns that conserve federal public lands across the United States. The fellow will also work with communications staff to engage, educate and inspire the business
community to engage in priority campaigns.