Job Opportunity
- Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in natural resources, or at least 5 years of
experience working in environmental inspection, reclamation, permitting, and/or
environmental field work. - Experience: Experience with environmental oversight and inspections on industrial projects.
Experience should include stormwater permitting and inspection, erosion control
installation and inspection, and environmental permit requirements for industrial projects. - Ability: Can contribute to a variety of key tasks such as research pre-construction permitting
requirements, preparing and implementing stormwater control plans, complete site-specific
pre-construction environmental surveys, complete other environmental inspections as
required. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively to solve problems and
interface between different project components such as construction teams, land access
personnel, and environmental compliance officials. - Specific Skills/Training: Certified Stormwater Administrator or other erosion control
experience or certification (i.e. CESCP), Environmental Inspector (EI) experience, and general
plant and wildlife identification skills. - Travel: Position requires travel to a variety of remote locations in the Intermountain West
and Great Plains. Applicants must be physically and psychologically able to complete
inspection or field work under adverse conditions such as: heat, rain, snow, insects, and/or
steep terrain (all while maintaining a positive/professional attitude). Work will require
substantial time stationed on projects and/or frequent trips to projects
Job Opportunity
- Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a natural resources field, or at least 5 years of
experience working in a natural resources field, with emphasis on data collection and
management. - Experience: Experienced in completing field surveys and technical reporting for a variety of
natural resources such as: wetlands, rare plants, breeding birds, raptors, and/or noxious
weeds. - Ability: Ability and interest in contributing to a variety of key tasks such as: survey design,
field work, data entry, data analysis, GIS mapping/analysis, and reporting. - Specific Skills: Preference for the following demonstrable skills: plant identification, wetland
delineation, bird identification, GIS mapping using ArcGIS Pro, database management (e.g.,
MS Access, Excel), data analysis in “R” or Excel, and report writing. - Travel: Position will require extensive travel to a variety of remote locations in the
Intermountain West and Great Plains. Applicants must be physically and psychologically able
to complete field work under adverse conditions such as: heat, rain, snow, insects, and/or
steep terrain (all while maintaining a positive/professional attitude). Field stints up to 14
days are possible with multiple field surveys each year, typically between April and October.
Camping may be required.
Job Opportunity
FWP is seeking to hire a Hydrology Technician to assist with the Arctic Grayling Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances program (CCAA Program), in the Upper Big Hole River, MT. The incumbent will assist with annual conservation monitoring within the Arctic Grayling CCAA program.
Job Opportunity
The Clark Fork Coalition is seeking an experienced professional to temporarily join our team as an Accounting Manager, covering a 5-month maternity leave. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Accounting Manager is responsible for accounting systems, financial operations, internal control policies and procedures, and some employee benefit management. As part of a small, high impact team, this role plays a significant role helping the CFC fulfill its mission to protect and restore the Clark Fork watershed.
Job Opportunity
This position coordinates natural resource and water quality protection operations and programs of the Western Montana Conservation Commission. This entails assessing the needs of the commission through research and analysis to assure that projects and programs meet the statutory objectives. Research and analysis including working with private citizens, local government, and non-profit organizations within the commission’s jurisdiction to improve programs and services. The position reviews local laws and land use ordinances and reports on these to the commission for discussion, debate, and policy/position actions that inform program operations outreach, education, and direct action, as directed by the commission. The position reports directly to the Executive Director of the commission.
The focus of this position relates to natural resource and water quality protection including, but not limited to nonpoint source pollution mitigation, such as stormwater and wastewater associated projects, and supporting aquatic invasive species prevention programs. It may include leading and supporting education and outreach, water quality/stormwater monitoring and protection projects, volunteer management, and the coordination and implementation of work plans and strategies to restore and protect ground and surface water resources in western Montana.
Job Opportunity
| The Water Resources Division of DNRC is recruiting for a CSKT Compact Coordinator in the Compact Implementation Program. The Compact Program implements the state’s 18 distinct water right compacts with tribes and federal agencies. We provide technical assistance for water users and other state programs to help them plan for changes that Compacts may bring. We work with tribes and federal agencies to fulfill compact requirements for exchanging information and adaptive management, and we support advisory committees and boards. The CSKT Compact Coordinator focuses on the water compact the State entered into with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) and the United States and will work on a team with the Program Manager and two hydrologists based in Missoula. |
Job Opportunity
The Community Engagement Manager will increase the Gallatin Watershed Council’s impact to improve watershed health by building strong relationships in the community, growing our volunteer opportunities, and elevating public understanding and care for water resources. The Community Engagement Manager will work collaboratively with the full GWC team.
Job Opportunity
The Executive Director will lead the Montana Association of Conservation Districts into the next phase of its work to support, empower, and represent Montana’s conservation districts. The Executive Director is responsible for MACD, its talented staff, and the resources entrusted to the organization. The Executive Director works closely with the MACD Board of Directors to refine the organization’s strategic direction and develop specific action plans to achieve agreed-upon strategic goals and objectives. The Executive Director works regularly across the state, establishing key partnerships and representing MACD at district and partner meetings. Alongside board leadership, the Executive Director is the face of the organization and a leading voice for Montana’s conservation districts.
Applications received by August 26 will receive priority consideration.
Job Opportunity
The Bear Conflict Prevention Coordinator (BCPC) will coordinate Swan Valley Connections’ Swan Valley Bear Resources (SVBR) Program in collaboration with partners and stakeholders. The majority of this position will involve coordinating the distribution of bear-resistant garbage containers, designing and constructing electric fences to exclude bears, and coordinating outreach and educational events. The BCPC will utilize a full range of conservation tools and will rely heavily on collaboration with SVC’s partners and Swan Valley stakeholders to develop and achieve prioritized program goals. The BCPC needs to be a strong leader, have good communication skills, and be able to motivate a collaborative group of partners representing a variety of vested interests. The position will develop strong working relationships with private landowners, community organizations, public agencies, businesses, volunteers, and conservation groups to implement these
efforts. The position will assist with storytelling, creating outreach materials, grant writing, and reporting. It is preferred that BCPC live in the Swan River Watershed (Condon, Swan Lake, Ferndale, or Bigfork). The BCPC will be supervised by the Managing Director of Conservation & Operations.
Job Opportunity
This position is responsible for oversight and quality control of the program. Duties include statewide program direction and monitoring; develops and conducts training for bureau and regional staff, sets priorities and performance measures, evaluates performance and quality of work, distributes policies, performs data management functions, and performs a variety of duties related to the efficient operation of the program in meeting the goals of the bureau. The position reports to the Program Supervisor.
The Compliance Specialist oversees the quality of work of water rights staff including the staff in the regional offices. The Compliance Specialist has the responsibility of resolving problems of detail, establishing a statewide quality control process, in addition to reviewing work products for accuracy, adequacy and timeliness, and recommending training. Also collaborates with the Program Supervisor with work planning for the bureau and regional offices.
