Job Opportunity
Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc., a family-owned sawmill operating continuously since 1949 in Seeley Lake, Montana, intends to fill a Resource Forester position in Spring/Summer 2022. This is a salaried position focused on procuring logs and timber for the mill that requires much of its time spent working independently.
Responsibilities will cover a wide range of Forestry and Natural Resource activities such as:
• Negotiating log prices and contracts
• Writing and implementing forest management plans/prescriptions
• Appraising, prepping, and administering timber sales
• Prescribed burning
• Working with local collaborative groups and committees
• Mapping (ownership identification, logging units, roads, etc..)
• Traveling long distances in a company vehicle, often on forest roads
• Developing a working relationship with contractors, agencies, and private landowners.
The ideal candidate will be: self-driven, have strong negotiation and communication skills, computer literate, willing to learn and adapt to new situations, clean driving record, and have a vested interest in forest and natural resource management.
Education and experience in forestry or a related field preferred but not required.
Please email questions and/or resumés to Gsanders@pyramidlumber.com
Job Opportunity
The primary role for this position will be to assist Avista personnel with the operation of the new Cabinet Gorge Dam Fish Passage Facility. Individuals will operate equipment at the project site used to isolate and transfer fish to a transport truck and will also assist in the processing and tagging of various fish species. Other duties may include operating and checking tributary traps, boat or stream electrofishing, assisting with cleaning and maintenance at recreation sites or other field duties as assigned. Individuals may assist with compiling data using spreadsheets (Excel). This position is intended to span from early April (start date may be flexible) through September dependent on staffing needs with no benefits.
Job Opportunity
Scope of Organization
Greater Yellowstone Coalition (GYC), named one of Outside Magazine’s Top 100 places to work two years in a row, seeks a Climate Change Coordinator to lead work with communities, Tribes, agencies, partners, and stakeholders to improve climate resilience and adaptation within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). The GYE is a remarkable natural landscape home to a complete array of native wildlife, the headwaters of the West, an important place in the history of conservation, and of deep importance to Native Americans who have made this place home since time immemorial.
Scope of Responsibilities
The Climate Change Coordinator plays a lead role in shaping GYC’s programs to make the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem a global model for climate adaptation and resilience. Specifically, the Climate Change Coordinator will lead and develop a cohesive portfolio of projects in partnership with Tribal, federal, state, and local agencies that strategically & collaboratively plan, develop, fund, and implement resource management projects that address the impacts of climate change on land, water, and wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Projects could include restoring native plants in riparian areas, restoring stream flows and reconnecting floodplains, increasing natural water storage in groundwater
aquifers, managing forest and wetland vegetation regimes impacted by conifer encroachment, protecting
and expanding native fish populations, building beaver dam analogues, restoring beaver, and protecting
climate refugia through land management planning processes. The position will also support proactive,
landscape-scale conservation by working with public land management agencies to develop climate
adaptation plans that address the impacts of climate change on native fish, water quantity, water quality,
wetlands, and forests.
Job Opportunity
The Major Gifts Manager (MGM) will implement Wild Montana’s program to build support from major donors. The MGM is responsible for developing and maintaining program infrastructure, supporting Wild Montana’s major gifts team, and identifying, cultivating and stewarding gifts from major donors and prospects. An ability to connect personally with donors and clearly communicate Wild Montana’s mission is critical.
The MGM is a valued member of the development team and works collaboratively throughout the organization to support all development functions and tasks to create a successful team atmosphere for Wild Montana.
Job Opportunity
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) and the
Kootenai National Forest (KNF) in Montana are recruiting for
a backcountry ranger/community outreach coordinator.
WHO: Applicants should have experience and interest in the
duties described. This physically arduous job is often exposed to
mountain weather. The ideal applicant is an experienced leader
who is passionate about stewardship of wildlands, interested in a
career in natural resource management and comfortable in public
situations, including presentations.
WHAT: The backcountry ranger’s primary duty is to patrol the
Scotchman Peaks Recommended Wilderness Area to educate
visitors and protect the area’s wild character. They will receive
intensive training and education in natural resource management
from an interdisciplinary, field-based perspective. This is a shared
position between Cabinet Ranger District of the KNF and FSPW.
Work will also occur in the Three Rivers Ranger District of the
KNF and in parts of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. Cabinet
RD is on the cutting edge of backcountry stewardship. The
employee will benefit greatly from the opportunity to work in this
challenging environment. FSPW is a forward-thinking “posterchild” non-profit wilderness advocacy group that thinks outside the box about the collaboration, cooperation and community
involvement.
Compensation includes a salary of $10 per hour,
plus numerous official training and certifications (wildland fire,
chainsaw, crosscut, defensive driving, First Aid/ CPR), free
housing, and an exceptional career/life experience.
WHEN: 10-12 week program from June through August
WHERE: Trout Creek, MT. Government housing is available
Job Opportunity
Calling all teachers! Have you ever wanted to work for the Montana Natural History Center? Are you looking to break free from the daily classroom and expand your scope of educational backdrops? Do you know an educator with a passion for the outdoors and teaching science? MNHC is hiring a School Programs Manager! The School Programs Manager is responsible for:
- Our program preparation, coordination, and the facilitation of classroom and field-based lessons.
- Maintaining a supportive and collaborative work environment with naturalist educators, field staff, interns, and volunteers.
- Training, managing, and evaluating educators on a regular and ongoing basis.
- Developing and maintaining systems necessary for successful and dynamic informal classroom, virtual, and outdoor science and nature education programs.
Based in Missoula, MT. Position is open until filled. Application review begins February 18, 2022.
Job Opportunity
The Clark Fork Coalition (CFC) seeks a Community Programs Coordinator to strategically manage programs, projects, and partnerships that: increase watershed literacy, provide opportunities to care for the river, and build community around a healthy and resilient Clark Fork River system. The Community Programs Coordinator will use a variety of tools, including volunteer and community science opportunities, community events, and youth and adult learning activities. This position reports to the Executive Director and works in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to develop, plan, and coordinate outreach approaches that advance CFC’s priority initiatives. The Community Programs Coordinator will be part of a high-impact team working together to help CFC achieve its mission to protect and restore the Clark Fork watershed.
Job Opportunity
Yellowstone Forever (YF) is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park. Our mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance Yellowstone National Park through education and philanthropy. YF connects people to Yellowstone through outstanding visitor experiences and educational programs and translates those experiences into lifelong support of the park and philanthropic investment in its future. Our educational programming and products help people enhance their understanding and appreciation of the wildlife, natural wonders, and cultural history of the park. YF’s operations include Park Stores in and around Yellowstone; the Yellowstone Forever Institute, which offers in-depth educational programing for people of all ages; and a supporter program which raises funds for priority park projects.
Seasonal Field Educators are part of a dedicated educational staff committed to connecting learners from across the world to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem through delivery of exceptional educational experiences. They are knowledgeable about Yellowstone’s natural, geologic, and cultural history and are experienced outdoor leaders who create a comfortable learning environment while keeping their learners safe on programs. Field Educators are frontline staff responsible for positively representing Yellowstone Forever through program delivery and program support.
Job Opportunity
Working to support and implement the Department’s mission to help ensure that Montana’s land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The Water Rights and Adjudication Bureau Chief provides overall vision, direction, and management to the Bureau and programs within the Bureau, including the New Appropriations, Water Rights Adjudication, and Water Rights Records. The Water Rights and Adjudication Bureau Chief develops approaches and solutions to the challenges faced by programs and works with stakeholders to cultivate support for Department initiatives. The Water Rights and Adjudication Bureau Chief coordinates Bureau activities with those of other bureaus, divisions, and departments; participates in policy initiatives; and implements or directs projects of high priority to the Department. The Water Rights and Adjudication Bureau Chief must consider a broad spectrum of factors when making decisions and recommendations, including technical concerns, public relations, legislative relations, public policy stances, effect on other organizations/agencies/divisions/bureaus, Departmental resources and mission, and economic impact.
As a Compliance Manager, the incumbent provides compliance management, direction, and resource allocation necessary to plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Water Rights programs.
The first review for this position will be on the 13th of February, 2022.
Job Opportunity
MCC’s Conservation Fellow (CF) program makes a measurable difference in conservation efforts while strengthening the experience of young adults. CFs serve a five-month term of service from May – September at partnering federal/state agencies, nonprofits, tribal offices, and other community-based conservation organizations across Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. Projects include: climate resiliency, habitat restoration, rangeland science, soil monitoring, invasive species treatment, developed recreation management, GIS mapping, stream and wetland restoration, cave and karst feature surveys, conservation education and outreach, volunteer management and more. Along with serving their communities, Conservation Fellows make tangible contributions to climate change solutions while developing professional skills that directly transfer to a career in the natural resources field.
Term Dates: 5/18/22 – 9/30/22
Location: Varies based on host site placement
Living Stipend: $635 bi-weekly before taxes AmeriCorps Education Award: $2,417 upon successful completion of the program Health Insurance: Provided at no cost Member Assistance Program: Free 24/7 access to confidential mental health counseling, medical advocacy, financial assistance, life coaching and more Public Lands Service Corps Hiring Preference: Members serving with federal land management agencies may be eligible to receive hiring preference for future federal job placement
Application Deadline: February 13, 2022