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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.

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

This position provides assistance to regional offices and bureau staff regarding computer data entry of water right information; assists with revisions and developing new appropriation forms, checklists and policy instruction; and monitors work quality and productivity to ensure consistency, accuracy and completeness.  Assists the new appropriations specialists to coordinate and prepare information to ensure regional office staff, the public, and other interested and affected parties are educated about water rights requirements.  This position is responsible for processing and researching water rights documents and information, assisting the public with water rights questions, providing the regional office with data processing support, and providing the bureau with administra­tive and secretarial support.

The Centennial Valley Association (CVA) has available positions for dedicated individuals to join our Range Rider/Wildlife Team for the 2022 season. Range Riders report directly to the CVA’s Wildlife Program Coordinator and will be responsible for closely monitoring multiple cattle herds, primarily on horseback, with the intent of minimizing livestock stress and losses due to depredation, as well as tracking wildlife across the Centennial Valley. Range Riders will work as a Team to accomplish these primary goals:

• Documenting key wildlife and their movements in the Valley, especially grizzly bears and wolves.
• Minimizing wildlife-livestock conflict, especially depredation.
• Reducing the number of unconfirmed cattle deaths.
• Removing cattle carcasses when and where appropriate.
• Effectively communicating information about wildlife and the wildlife program to the community.
• Maintaining equipment and practicing responsible animal-husbandry.

Time period: May 15th – October 31st. Start date is flexible, but applicant must be able to commit to working
through October.

The W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana, Missoula seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Environmental Social Science. This is a nine-month, tenure-track position in the Department of Society and Conservation to begin August 2022 with duties allocated across research and scholarship, teaching, and service. We seek a colleague to join and expand a department of interdisciplinary social scientists dedicated to robust scholarly engagement and the delivery of social science education aimed at addressing our most pressing human-environment challenges. The candidate will teach courses in their area(s) of expertise to support our new, innovative, and interdisciplinary undergraduate major ‘Environmental Science and Sustainability,’ as well as teach and advise M.S. and Ph.D. students across several graduate degree options.

This position is open until filled, with a priority application date of Sunday, February 6, 2022.

National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to offer a regular, full-time position based in Missoula, Montana to a candidate who will provide valuable leadership and execution of NFF events nationwide.

About the NFF: The NFF works with communities and organizations to conserve and enhance the watersheds, wildlife habitat, wild places, and recreational opportunities across our 193-million-acre National Forest System. The NFF seeks to engage all Americans in this work.

Position Function: The Events and Corporate Engagement Manager position will support the NFF’s strategic goals to engage individuals, corporations, and others in our mission. This position will be responsible for developing, planning, organizing, and executing a variety of NFF events, including live and virtual events for fundraising, corporate engagement, volunteer engagement, recognition, and various key moments. The position will work closely with the Communications and Marketing Team, Development Team, program staff and others to lead planning and execution of high-profile, annual events such as our Sporting Clays and “Our Forests, Our Future,” and will play a role on a range of other events. This role will be responsible for creating and maintaining event budgets. The position will report to the Executive Assistant and work closely with staff across the NFF. This position will be based in Missoula, MT.

The Avarna Group is seeking a Director of Operations. The Director of Operations oversees general daily client and Avarna community communications, bookkeeping, project management and administrative tasks. This position provides leadership in establishing and updating organizational systems, maintaining necessary business filings and documents, and managing finances and appropriate filings. The Director of Operations works closely and collaboratively with the Avarna Group founding partners (Ava and Aparna) and team members.

Compensation & Benefits: $40/hour with guarantee of 10 hours per week. Compensation is negotiable. This is a contract position with no benefits.

Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian, and other people who identify as people of color or BIPOC individuals are encouraged to apply, as are people holding other marginalized identities related to gender, sexual orientation, ability and class background.

The Policy Director (“Director”) leads and defines policy efforts to advance Heart of the Rockies’ mission to keep working lands and habitat connected for people and wildlife. Reporting to the Managing Directors team, they will collaborate with staff across our programs to design and implement strategic policy campaigns.

The Director develops and implements a multi-state and federal policy agenda to advance priorities focusing on keeping habitat connected for people and wildlife, supporting conflict reduction efforts between agricultural operations and carnivores, and sustaining and revitalizing rural communities. The Director also ensures that Heart of the Rockies and our partner organizations are aware of and have access to various state and federal funding programs. Additionally, the Director provides outreach, partner support, and project management for a collaborative, carnivore-agricultural conflict reduction project with local and national partners. This position focuses primarily on state, tribal,
regional, and federal policies within the Northern Rocky Mountains of the United States.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted until the position is filled. We will begin scheduling interviews with qualified applicants during the first week of February.

Each summer the BMWF employs hardworking and dedicated folks to carry out the “boots on the ground” work of the Foundation.  If you’re interested in spending the summer giving back to the wilderness, click on the “More information” link for full job descriptions and how to apply!

Crew Leader positions will be posted December 22nd, 2021 and will be accepted until all position are filled.

Internship applications will be accepted beginning December 22nd, 2021 and are due by February 1st. 2022. Sorry, late applications will not be considered.

Packer Apprentice: We will be accepting 2022 Packer Apprentice applications beginning January 1st, 2022.