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The specialist analyzes and makes recommendations regarding the use, availability, and management of the state’s water resources. 

This position reviews and processes temporary instream flow water right change applications and renews existing temporary water right change authorizations submitted by CBWTP Qualified Local Entities (QLE) in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin, and other applicants.

This position is funded through a grant from the Bonneville Power Administration’s Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program (CBWTP) (administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or NFWF), and a partnership and funding from the Montana Department of Justice’s Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP) and DNRC.

The Senior Director of Conservation (Senior Director) works alongside the Vice President of Conservation Partnerships and Advancement to manage all program-related day-to-day internal matters and program planning and implementation. The Senior Director serves as part of the Center’s Executive Team, which consists of the organization’s most senior staff. The Senior Director is supervised by the Center’s President. The Senior Director embodies a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and innovative mindset and is responsible for building and managing a high-performing team of Program Managers, researchers, ecologists, policy specialists, and support staff to carry out the Center’s goals related to social and ecological connectivity. The Senior Director works with and cultivates these staff to craft strategy; develop and implement projects; deliver agreed-upon outcomes; and perform timely and accurate program reporting. The Senior Director also ensures effective coordination between program staff and other departments not under the Senior Director’s management, including Development, Communications, and Operations, on matters such as program planning, budgeting, and grants administration.

The Administrative & Development Coordinator is a permanent, professional staff position whose
primary responsibility is to assist the Executive Director in overseeing the administrative, personnel and business operations of the organization. Specifically, the position will provide support to the Executive Director on administration, human resources, and other operational issues to ensure effective management in compliance with established standards and accepted business practices. The position will also assist the Executive Director in donor cultivation and solicitation, grant research, writing, and reporting, overseeing annual fund activities such as appeal letters, email solicitations, and the monthly giving program.

The stewardship coordinator serves the mission of Wild Montana – to unite and mobilize communities to keep Montana wild – by coordinating the organization’s statewide trail stewardship program and assisting with the coordination of Education and Stewardship Program activities. The coordinator is responsible for leading volunteer trail projects throughout Montana. The coordinator will work with the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and other partners to complete successful projects.

This position will support Wild Montana’s efforts to build an engaged community of volunteers and identify public lands supporters in Beaverhead County. The goal of the Dillon engagement organizer will be to help survey 10% of Dillon via community conversations and volunteer canvasses.

Ecology Project International (EPI) is hiring two field instructors to mentor and deliver academic content for 12 Bitterroot Wildlife Internship program interns this summer. Interns and instructors will spend Sunday afternoon-Thursday of each week at the ranch completing conservation service projects (approximately 10hrs/week), conducting ecological research (approximately 16hrs/week), and learning about the Bitterroot Valley’s ecosystem (approximately 6 hrs/week). Instructors and interns will camp in a designated campsite on the ranch Sunday-Thursday. Conservation projects on the ranch might include fence repair or removal, invasive species mitigation, seed collection, native plantings, or similar work. Potential research involvement includes avian, soil, plant, ungulate, and insect projects. Instructors will also provide interns with the opportunity to build Leave No Trace awareness, develop wildlife observation skills, and hone their nature journaling abilities. The instructors are responsible for student supervision and rigorous risk management while delivering the field experience.

Because of the diversity of BWI participants (and of MPG and EPI staff), it is also important that field instructors have the skills to address implicit bias and be culturally responsive in interactions with participants and co-workers. Instructors are also empowered to identify ways in which we can enhance inclusivity in planning and implementing our program.

This river steward will be responsible for educating the public on river health, access, and
etiquette. This will be done through social media and on-site contacts. The person in this
position will also help with the river monitoring plan on each river. Stewards will be stationed at
Fishing Access Sites (FAS) and parks in the Missoula area where they will collect information.
There will also be 15-25 hours per week in the office working on social media and entering
monitoring data.

Serve with Montana State Park AmeriCorps (MSPA) in Big Sky Country!

MSPA members will serve as natural park stewards at one of our stunning Montana State Park units. As a member, you will have the opportunity to protect these special places for future generations and share your passion of natural and cultural history with the public.  From awe inspiring buffalo jumps to crystal clear lakes to following the trail of explorers Lewis and Clark, our members will ensure that Montana’s parks remain significant, accessible, and relevant to local, national, and international visitors. 

Our members will receive a comprehensive education in park management and accomplish tasks that go far beyond entry level park positions through our four main program goals: enhancing park land, enriching educational opportunities, building volunteer capacity and strengthening community outreach.  You can learn more about the Montana State Parks AmeriCorps program and view our four open 1200-hour position descriptions. Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, so you increase your chances of placement by applying early. 

FWP members will protect Montana’s natural resources, wildlife, and native habitat. As a member, you will have the opportunity to protect special places and resources for future generations while sharing your knowledge with the public.  While a member, you will play a leadership role in educating youth and adults about responsible river recreation, aquatic invasive species, and wildlife all while exploring Montana’s vast mountain ranges, beautiful rivers, and pristine lakes. 

Our members will receive a comprehensive education in natural resource and recreation management that goes far beyond entry level positions by working within FWP and on our four main program goals: improving land, enriching educational opportunities, building volunteer capacity, and strengthening community outreach. Members will be matched with host sites according to their preferences, skills, and interests.  Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, so you increase your chances of placement by applying early. 

Outdoor Education Specialists are the face of the Glacier Institute. You will be responsible for instructing field courses to a wide variety of audiences, ranging from ages 5-95. Outdoor Education Specialists will also be leading educational hikes into the backcountry of Glacier National Park, as well as the surrounding Flathead National Forest. The Glacier Institute specializes in place-based, hands-on learning of the natural sciences and cultural history, and we strive to empower students of all ages. As an Outdoor Education Specialist, you will be given the tools to grow as a naturalist, educator, and well-rounded individual!