The Great Basin Institute (GBI) partners with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) throughout the western United States to implement vegetation monitoring programs such as the BLM’s Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) program. The AIM program is a BLM initiative to collect field data on rangeland indicators characterizing soil, vegetation, and hydrologic resources with an overarching goal to inform land management decisions and conservation actions.

The BLM manages approximately 8.3 million surface acres of land within the states of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The BLM is mandated to conduct land health monitoring to document effectiveness of the decisions established in its Resource Management Plans, to determine treatment effectiveness, to evaluate habitat conditions, and for other related land management purposes.  GBI seeks to fill a qualified data specialist to work at a BLM office within Montana to assist BLM staff with review and completion of Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) procedures for AIM datasets, provide technical support and training to field staff in the use of ArcGIS Collector and Survey123, work with BLM staff on data management and storage issues for AIM and related datasets, and complete basic analysis and reporting using AIM data as needed for completion of BLM business. All processes shall occur in accordance with the most recent versions of information posted on the BLM website (https://www.blm.gov/aim). The data specialist will work with the BLM Montana State Office Monitoring Coordinator for identification and completion of day-to-day tasks, as well as daily work directly with BLM staff and periodically participate in data analysis meetings led by Headquarters and/or the National Operations Center AIM team to share ideas and for additional support.

This position offers fulltime in-person work at one of the BLM State or Field Offices or a combination of in-person and remote work with at least one day at a BLM office in Montana once every 1-2 weeks. Additional travel will be required for training, to support field crews, and for workshops on incorporating AIM data into BLM decision making processes.

Contract Timeline: one year, 12 month term. The ideal start date is November 14, 2022 but flexible.

The City of Missoula is looking for an entry-level Environmental Technician to serve as a program assistant within the Stormwater Division of Public Works & Mobility. This role will work as a collaborative team member in the office and the field to help programs through various data entry, administrative, and technical duties.

The Environmental Specialist will input data into our existing structure, edit data and maintain accuracy, and interact with City employees and public members as needed to support the mission of Stormwater Utility.

16 positions (GS 3-5)

This position involves collecting vegetation data to determine condition of riparian areas. You will learn a variety of sampling techniques and how to identify many riparian plant species including: sedges, grasses, forbs, willows, and other woody plants.

Successful applicants will have the following:

• At least one plant taxonomy course
• Experience identifying plants using dichotomous keys (such as the Flora of the Pacific Northwest, by Hitchcock and Cronquist)
• Field experience/coursework collecting vegetation data and/or identifying grasses, sedges, woody plants, rangeland plants, etc. Outdoor/field experience (job requires camping for extended periods of time)
• An excellent attitude and a willingness to learn

Positions will begin mid-May and extend through at least early September, with a high probability of extending longer. Over the past several years work has been extended into the middle of October. The duration of the field season will depend on workload, available personnel, fire season, etc. We will accommodate students who need to start school in August. However, all students will be expected to work through early-August. Work is divided into 14-day pay periods; all technicians work 8 consecutive ten-hour days with the following 6 days off.

32 positions (GS 3-5)
This position does intensive reach scale stream surveys. Using one of the most rigorously tested sampling protocols available, technicians collect information on a variety of stream attributes including pools, channel geometry, substrate, streambank characteristics, gradient, water chemistry, large woody debris, and macro-invertebrates. Technicians will become familiar with a variety of sampling procedures and will apply them to a wide range of stream systems.

Successful applicants will have the following:

• Coursework in natural resources, especially fisheries and water resources
• Field experience collecting fisheries or stream habitat data
• Outdoor/field experience (job requires camping for extended periods of time)
• An excellent attitude and a willingness to learn

Positions will begin mid-May and extend through at least early September, with a high probability of extending longer. Over the past several years work has been extended into the middle of October. The duration of the field season will depend on workload, available personnel, fire season, etc. We will accommodate students who need to start school in August. However, all students will be expected to work through early-August. Work is divided into 14-day pay periods; all technicians work 8 consecutive ten-hour days with the following 6 days off.

• Develops, assembles, evaluates, adapts, and presents in tabular or graphic form, technical data in the fields of water data collection, stage data, stream discharge, rainfall, and wind gaging that includes special flow computations.
• Develops, assembles, evaluates, adapts, and presents in tabular or graphic form, technical data in the fields of current velocity analyses, flow and discharge estimations, and special data collection and study programs.
• Prepares criteria for use in calibrating stream flow in open and controlled channels.
• Makes detailed analyses for use by hydrologists and engineers in considering possibility of applying engineering theories to the rise and fall of water, water slopes, natural and artificial controls, and etcetera.
• Collects data from field recording instruments and makes on-site measurements of study area conditions. Assists on field survey crews in the collection of resource data.
• Prepares a variety of charts, graphs, and figures for data analysis and publication. Prepares correspondence, in draft form, relating to all phases of the work, and initiates directives for securing data needed.
• Maintains liaison with other elements of the Forest and Ranger District, with Forest Service personnel at higher echelons, with other Federal, state, and local agencies.
• Maintains liaison with other elements of the Forest and Ranger District with public and private interests having a common interest in the collection and dissemination of the hydrological data.
• Services, repairs, and installs a variety of hydrologic instruments.

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.   

At the Department of Environmental Quality, our ultimate goal is to champion a healthy environment for a thriving Montana. DEQ employees are the heart of our organization. We value the people and invest in their professional growth, promoting a culture of cross-agency collaboration as we find solutions to the environmental challenges we face. DEQ values – leadership, accountability, customer service, efficiency, excellence, and decision making – are fundamental to our work. Come be a part of the Department of Environmental Quality! 

The Water Quality Monitoring Scientist position includes a career ladder for professional development and pay progression. 

The Invasive Species Action Network’s Board of Directors is seeking an Executive Director to keep our successful momentum and expand our efforts. The Executive Director will provide operational and financial leadership for the organization, to
ensure that all aspects are running at maximum effectiveness for the greatest impact. The Executive Director will lead and promote an organizational culture that values collaboration, transparency, responsiveness, accountability, and mission alignment.
If you’re interested in leading a conservation effort that has the capacity to make a lasting impact in our changing world, then Invasive Species Action Network is an ideal place to apply your expertise. The Executive Director position allows for creative direction and the opportunity to capitalize on candidate skill sets.

Please submit a resume including references and a 2-minute video explaining your interest in the position. Video should be uploaded/shared via YouTube. Deadline to submit October 1, 2022.
Questions or submissions email : info@stopais.org

Communications Coordinator will work with Executive Director, Stream Team, Citizen Science Coordinator, and other staff to provide the needed communications for Watershed Education Network (WEN). This includes: document and publicize events through flyers/pamphlets, social media, newsletter, contact with news personnel, etc. The goal of this position is to keep the public aware of ongoing WEN activities and programs, and to promote the mission of fostering watershed awareness through science and outreach. Can work remotely if needed.