Job Opportunity
The Flathead Conservation District (www.flatheadcd.org) seeks a Conservation Program Manager to help fulfill its mission of promoting natural resources through on-the-ground conservation projects, education, and administration of the Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act (310 Law). This position reports to the Resource Conservationist and is located in Kalispell, Montana.
The successful applicant is team-oriented and demonstrates initiative and leadership qualities. They have a demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain positive professional relationships with a diverse constituency, are comfortable working for a board-directed organization, and are enthusiastic and organized. They must have excellent written and spoken communication skills, experience with grant writing and project management, and must be comfortable balancing multiple tasks at once.
This position is responsible for a variety of programmatic and educational activities, including, but not limited to, overseeing programs for landowners, developing outreach materials, and presenting youth education programs. Additional duties include serving as a liaison to other agencies and organizations, assisting the Resource Conservationist with implementation of Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act, and conducting landowner project consultations and inspections. This position requires extensive public contact with landowners and residents of Flathead County.
This is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) and requires attendance at evening meetings (up to twice per month) and some local travel. Please note that this is not a field job – approximately 90% of the duties are office-based.
Job Opportunity
People and Carnivores is hiring a Field Project Manager in Northwest Montana. The Field Project Manager works independently and with other staff to develop/design, plan, implement, and monitor nonlethal human-carnivore conflict prevention field projects. The Manager’s goals are to facilitate survival and movement of large carnivore species and to develop social tolerance for large carnivores and participation in prevention activities.
The Manager will engage with landowners and community members, project partners and collaborators, agency managers, and the public; develop and disseminate information; conduct outreach and make presentations and trainings; and engage with agency managers, scientists and community members to stay abreast of conservation needs relative to large carnivores – all consistent with P&C’s organizational mission and strategic/program plan.
Job Opportunity
The Policy and Planning Specialist will be an integral part of our creative and dynamic team working to increase habitat connectivity in the Rocky Mountain West and beyond. The Policy and Planning Specialist will work closely with the Director of Government Affairs, the Corridors and Crossings (C&C) Program Director, and the C&C team to advance landscape connectivity and transportation infrastructure permeability in North America at a variety
of scales: local, county, state, tribal, national, and continental. In this highly dynamic position, the Policy and Planning Specialist will support and/or lead a variety of policy research projects, facilitate collaborative partnerships, and represent CLLC in coalitions working to develop, advance, and implement policies that reconnect habitat and promote landscape-scale conservation.
Job Opportunity
The Hydro-Sciences Study Section within the Water Management Bureau (WMB) is seeking a mid-level to senior-level Groundwater Hydrologist.
The Hydro-Sciences Study Section conducts hydrologic investigations of Montana’s surface and groundwater resources, provides technical support to other bureaus within the Water Resources Division (WRD) and supports the development of new water resource policies, rules, and regulations. The WMB is organized into a Water Resources Planning Section, Hydro-Sciences Data Section, and Hydro-Sciences Study Section. WMB staff frequently partner with local water users, watershed groups, conservation districts, other Bureaus and Divisions within DNRC, and other state and federal agencies.
The Groundwater Hydrologist conducts hydrologic investigations, modeling studies, and provides technical support to the Water Rights Bureau to implement the Montana Water Use Act. The position communicates complex information through fact sheets, written reports, oral presentations, and web-based applications. The position reports directly to the Hydro-Sciences Study Section Supervisor; however, the incumbent is required to exercise considerable discretion, creativity, and professional judgment.
Job Opportunity
The Field Project Manager works independently and with other staff to develop/design, plan, implement, and monitor nonlethal human-carnivore conflict prevention field projects. The Manager’s goals are to facilitate survival and movement of large carnivore species and to develop social tolerance for large carnivores and participation in prevention activities. The Manager will engage with landowners and community members, project partners and collaborators, agency managers, and the public; develop and disseminate information; conduct outreach and make presentations and trainings; and engage with agency managers, scientists and community members to stay abreast of conservation needs relative to large carnivores – all consistent with P&C’s organizational mission and strategic/program plan.
Email a cover letter and resume to info@peopleandcarnivores.org by May 16, but note that they will review applications and interview qualified candidates on a rolling basis and may hire for the position at any time, so they encourage early application.
Job Opportunity
The Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) invites applications for a Research Associate to work under the supervision of FLBS Senior Scientist Erin Sexton, conducting research related to transboundary watersheds (US/Canada) with the goal of resource management based on sound science. The appointment is full-time and will include field data collection, data compilation and management, and communication and coordination with partners (i.e., US and Canadian federal, state, provincial, and tribal managers).
The Research Associate will be expected to work independently and collaboratively. The position demands the ability to see intellectually and technically complex projects through to their conclusion and meet project deadlines. The field work required for this position will often be conducted in remote locations both in the US and Canada. Such work requires independent decision-making that is central to the success of the overall project. The appointee is expected to take a leadership role providing scientific and technical capacity to existing work taking place across a suite of rivers and landscapes that cross the Western U.S. and British Columbia boundaries (transboundary rivers).
The position requires someone highly organized, who can compile, collect, manage, analyze, and summarize environmental data; coordinate logistics and collect field data; communicate extensively with a variety of partners and stakeholders; and assist with scientific meetings and workshops. The Research Associate will interact closely with a team researchers and agency personnel from FLBS/UM and a variety of collaborating institutions.
Job Opportunity
The Northern Rockies Program Coordinator reports to the Director, Northern Rockies Program. The coordinator works closely with the Director and other program staff to provide collaborative process administration and facilitation, project management, and fundraising support. The position is expected to work with a diverse array of stakeholders including local, state, and federal governments, funding partners, and local communities on the strategic planning and implementation of on-the-ground projects. Restoration activities may include vegetation management, terrestrial and aquatic habitat restoration, recreation improvements, and other projects, as needed. This work requires close coordination with the U.S. Forest Service.
Job Opportunity
The Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) was founded in 2012 by landowners and managers to increase the wellbeing of working lands in the American West and the living communities, including human and wildlife, that depend on them. Our mission is to advance policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes and native species.
Since its inception, WLA has experienced consistent growth. The board and executive director (ED) are looking for a seasoned, strategic, and process-minded Chief Operating Officer (COO) with experience scaling an organization and leading a team of diverse, talented, high-performing individuals. The COO must be a leader who is able to help others at WLA deliver measurable, cost-effective results that make the vision a reality. Importantly, the successful COO will have the skills, sensitivity, and personal confidence to tap into the power and creativity that each member of the team brings to this mission.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to make a significant, positive impact on behalf of land, people and wildlife.
Job Opportunity
Would you like to work at a world-renowned ecological research station on the shores of beautiful Flathead Lake – the largest natural freshwater lake in the Western United States – while being part of a collaborative development team at the University of Montana Foundation in Missoula?
Would you enjoy inspiring donors to keep Flathead Lake pristine, to provide field-based classrooms for all levels of education, and to make environmental science accessible to the local and global community?
Questions about the opportunity or salary range? Contact Erin Keenan, Assistant Vice President of Development at the UM Foundation, at erin.keenan@supportum.org.
Job Opportunity
Position Description: The Centennial Valley Association (CVA) is seeking a dedicated and driven individual to join our Team as the Field Coordinator in 2022. This position leads CVA’s Invasive Species Management, Water and Drought Awareness, and Outreach/Education programs. The Field Coordinator is responsible for growing and coordinating these field-based programs that serve the Centennial Valley community, landscape, and partner organizations. Position may require odd hours, including nights, weekends, and work weeks >40 hours. Position is full-time during field season (May-October), and up to ¾-time in the off-season (November-April) as a permanent, year-round position.
Compensation: $17.00/hour plus seasonal housing, vehicle use, and field equipment.
Field Season: May 23rd, 2022-October 31st, 2022. There is the potential for the position to be permanent, year-round.
