Job Opportunity
The Research Assistant (RA) will serve as the Regional Assistant Monitoring and Climate Change Coordinator working closely with the Regional Inventory, Monitoring, Assessment, and Climate Change Coordinator to accomplish the following tasks.
1. Coordinate with Regional resource specialists to finalize and update Climate Vulnerability Assessment (VA) Summaries. (30%)
2. Develop webinars with Regional resource specialists to roll out VA summaries to unit-level specialists. (20%)
3. Support the development of the Regional Climate Action Plan in coordination with other Regional resource specialists. (25%)
4. Coordinate climate change decision pathways workshop with local municipality (10)% Monitoring 1. Coordinate the completion of land management monitoring reports with field units (15%)
Job Opportunity
The U.S. Forest Service’s Washington Office-National Forest System is seeking a Resource Assistant (RA) Fellow to work in the Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers (WWSR) programs at the agency’s Northern Region Office in Missoula, MT. The National WWSR Fellow will have an opportunity to make important contributions and gain valuable experiences through collaboration with multiple interdisciplinary staff areas, agencies, and nongovernmental partners that are critical to the success of these two programs. The Northern Region is responsible for the stewardship of 5 million acres of designated Wilderness and over 500 miles of designated Wild and Scenic Rivers. The WWSR regional programs are run by a small but ambitious staff that coordinates local, regional, and national efforts across all levels of the Forest Service.
The National WWSR RA Fellow will work as a ‘Natural Resource Specialist’ at the GS-07 or GS-09 level, depending on education and previous experience. The fellow will have the unique opportunity to focus on a variety of projects across Montana and Idaho. The RA will work with staff at District, Forest, Regional, and Washington Office levels to complete a variety of projects focused on Diversity Equity and Inclusion, interpretation and education, training development, and other natural resource management needs. This will require assessing current programs through research and meeting with staff, field site visits, facilitating meetings to gather input from multiple resource areas and partners, and developing products to share findings. The RA will also serve on a team to help plan and host regional field-based training sessions. The RA will gain a better understanding of how the agency approaches partnerships, education, working with diverse communities, and promoting training for WWSR work.
Start Date: February 6, 2023 – October 6, 2023 (Approximate)
Job Opportunity
This position is a full-time, technical, professional-level position working in the Tribes’ Natural Resources Department within the Division of Engineering and Water Resources.
- Set program objectives and direction for the Tribes’ Water Monitoring & Measurement Program.
- Performs or oversees various hydrologic analyses included forest hydrology, NEPA analysis, environmental permit review, and hydrologic support for Tribal and partner agencies.
- Engages locally interested parties on matters associated with Compact Implementation.
- The incumbent will also have the opportunity to engage in a number of different technical projects related to water measurement, irrigation water management, and various water resource topics.
Please contact Casey Ryan, Compact Resources Officer for more information: casey.ryan@cskt.org or 406.675.2700 ext. 6207
All interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Job Opportunity
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) is seeking a senior professional to be their next Director of Landscape Connectivity. This position is responsible for ensuing key functional wildlife corridors connect core habitats within priority areas of the Y2Y landscape. This position leads our work to ensure functional wildlife corridors maintain, enhance and restore ecological connectivity among and between protected areas where a) connectivity is already compromised; b) activities threaten to sever existing connectivity and/or c) that are key to connecting core areas and supporting resilience to climate change. All of our work is highly collaborative and requires working from local to regional scales and on key national and global enabling policies.
The location for this position is flexible and places within a short drive of an airport in the Idaho or Montana portion of the Y2Y landscape are preferred.
Position open until filled.
Job Opportunity
The Project Manager will work closely with the Bitter Root Water Forum’s Conservation Advisor and Executive Director, the local agricultural community, and nonprofit and agency partners, to identify, develop, and implement restoration projects that measurably improve water quality, enhance aquatic and riparian habitats, and protect priority tributaries on both private and public lands in the Bitterroot watershed. Restoration project responsibilities include developing restoration projects to address current water issues or threats, writing and managing grants and other fundraising opportunities to fund projects, and overseeing project implementation, including budgets, grant management, subcontracting, permitting, materials acquisition, construction oversight, reporting, and monitoring.
Position open until filled.
Job Opportunity
The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for strengthening organizational operations and supporting program staff to enhance the Bitter Root Water Forum’s impact throughout the Bitterroot Valley.
Position open until filled.
Job Opportunity
With support from the Executive Director, the Development Coordinator (DC) will spearhead development efforts as the Bitter Root Water Forum continues to grow our organization and our conservation impact. A new position in the organization, the DC will have the opportunity to enhance the development function. The DC will support all fund development activities, including major donor cultivation and solicitation, grant research and writing, appeal letters, email solicitations, and monthly giving program, special events and fundraising campaigns.
Position open until filled.
Job Opportunity
The Montana Weed Control Association is a member-based nonprofit organization whose mission is working together to strengthen and support noxious weed management efforts in Montana.
They are seeking a natural born leader looking to implement their leadership style and oversee operations from: administering policies and resource development to financial oversight and legislative advocacy. Be the face of the organization and collaborate with their members to communicate and market to the general public.
Job Opportunity
The quality and quantity of water in the West is heavily dependent on the lands that surround the West’s waterways, including the forested headwaters that regulate the supply and release of snowmelt, and the riparian and wetland areas that filter, enhance, and extend water supplies. Therefore, the National Wildlife Federation is seeking a Director of Western Water to focus on improving land management policies and practices that foster resilience and sustainability of the West’s water resources, including the conservation of headwaters and the restoration and protection of riparian corridors.
The Director of Western Water is responsible for advancing the organization’s efforts to achieve the following vision: “There is adequate water for people and wildlife in the West through sustainable and equitable land management policies and practices. Headwaters and riparian ecosystems that are critical to water quality and quantity are conserved, restored and resilient to support wildlife habitat and equitable community needs.” The Director will lead coalitions and projects that help to achieve this vision, while collaborating across NWF regions and programs to achieve greater benefits for water in the West. The work will primarily be focused on: (1) headwaters conservation and management; and (2) riparian connectivity and restoration. Please see the Western Water Concept for more information about these focus areas.
This position may be based anywhere in the continental Western U.S. Coordination with NWF program partners will require in-person travel to regional offices (Denver and Missoula), as well as to the National Advocacy Center in Washington, D.C. and project locations across the West. Regular travel will be required, anticipating 10-15 trips per year, 20-30 nights per year. While travel is limited during Covid-19, we expect in-person relationship building to occur strategically until travel becomes more feasible.
Job Opportunity
The Butte office of the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology seeks a highly motivated groundwater modeler to develop and apply models for water resources evaluation. The MBMG’s Ground Water Investigation Program evaluates local- to regional-scale hydrogeologic systems, with studies that encompass groundwater/surface-water interactions, and groundwater quantity and quality. With a focus on modeling, the successful candidate will also design projects, collect and interpret geologic and hydrologic data, and write reports.
The hiring level will range from an Assistant to Associate Research Hydrogeologist dependent on qualifications and experience at the time of offer. The MBMG is a department of Montana Technological University, but this is a non-tenurable, non-teaching position. Employer sponsorship of work visas is not available.
Assistant Research Hydrogeologist: Master’s Degree and 3 years relevant experience or Doctoral Degree, or
Associate Research Hydrogeologist: Master’s Degree and 8 years relevant experience or Doctoral Degree and 5 years’ experience.
Application reviews will begin on November 7, 2022. Priority will be given to applications received by that date, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
