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The University of Montana (UM) O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West (OCRMW) is partnering with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement their Riparian and Wetland Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) strategy. This protocol is targeted at collecting standardized inventory and long-term vegetation and soils data in target resources across BLM Districts in the Western U.S.

We are currently recruiting Monitoring Technicians with experience in wetlands, botany, ecology, and/or soil science for data collection in Idaho and Nevada from April/May through August/September (dates vary by base location).

Priority Application Date: January 14, 2022

The Blackfoot Challenge is seeking a full-time Finance & Grants Manager to conduct bookkeeping, financial analysis and reporting, and grant oversight and management. The successful applicant will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and enjoy working collaboratively. Experience with nonprofit financial management and grant compliance and reporting is preferred.

The USGS Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center has a rare and exciting vacancy announcement for a Physical Scientist (GS 07/09) in the Geospatial Analysis Unit. This opportunity is open to graduate-level students currently enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in a degree or certificate program on a full- or half-time basis. This opportunity is open to the public at USAJOBS – Job Announcement. Applications will be accepted from Dec. 21 – Jan. 11. 

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, engaged in the active stewardship of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, seeks a Business Affairs Specialist to join our dynamic team of nonprofit professionals. The right person for this position will join a team that is as passionate about cultivating a productive and rewarding work environment as they are for the care and stewardship of the wilderness. The selected candidate will build upon existing systems and implement new systems that will improve team and partner function and efficiencies in the areas of volunteer, donor, partner and staff recruitment and retention. The position will be based in Hungry Horse, Montana.

The Landscape Conservation Specialist will serve as a research staff position for the next two years, helping develop and facilitate an invasive and noxious weed control monitoring program in Park County.

The new position will study the efficacy of noxious and invasive weed treatment practices through monitoring, research, and data analysis using protocols recently developed by Montana State University and professional and private weed management professionals in Montana.

Additionally, the new position will work directly with the local community providing education, outreach, and training opportunities. 

The program was developed with, and will work in partnership with Park County Cooperative Weed Management Area, MSU Extension, Montana State University and the Park County Conservation District.

The Adjudication Specialist (specialist) performs a variety of duties associated with managing Montana’s water resources.  The specialists work primarily with the adjudication programs either in Water Adjudication Bureau in Helena or in one of eight regional water offices throughout Montana. Specialists analyze statements of claim filed in the adjudication process, water right records, and other data sources to identify legal and factual issues, perform aerial photograph and regional analyses, interview claimants, synthesize this data, and report findings to the Water Court.  As decrees are issued, Specialists evaluate and prepare comments regarding potential DNRC objections.  Specialists also perform investigations, give testimony in water rights cases, and provide assistance to the Water Court in collecting, checking, processing, recording, and maintaining water right claims, evidence, records, and case documents.  Specialists provide assistance and information to other agencies and the public regarding state water use laws, water availability, and local water use patterns.  The program also provides information and support for the state water rights records system.

The Crown of the Continent Community Conservation Specialist will coordinate and manage TWS engagement in collaborative, community-based conservation efforts in Montana’s Crown of the Continent landscape.  This position will play a key role in co-creating solutions with partners from communities within the Crown landscape, including Indigenous communities and Sovereign Tribal Nations, that contribute to TWS national goals of protecting 30% of lands and waters within the US by 2030 and all people benefitting equitably from public lands, in addition to other goals outlined in TWS’ 5-year Strategic Plan.   

 An additional focus of work will be supporting and implementing solutions to the climate and extinction crises in deep partnership with a wide array of partners and stakeholders within the Crown of the Continent.

We are looking for a Section Supervisor to join our Water Quality Planning bureau as the TMDL Program Section Supervisor.  The Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program identifies sources of pollution to streams, rivers, and lakes within Montana and determines how much pollution those waters can sustain and still fully support beneficial uses. Plans are then written that outline how to reduce pollution to those waters while offering ways to assist local communities with finding solutions to restore and maintain clean water. The Program Section Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of agency, division, and bureau direction and the oversight of day-to-day operations of the programs within their Section. This position leads staff to accomplish goals by clearly and effectively communicating priorities and expectations to personnel, develops and coordinates annual work plans with personnel, provides meaningful and timely feedback to personnel, manages personnel, implements the professional growth matrix, and aligns operations with the Department strategic plans. This position works with its Bureau Chief to establish direction, identify strategy, inform of interest/controversy, and assess effectiveness of operations. Other responsibilities include: implementing policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous business process improvement; managing program funding in compliance with the statutory and funding source requirements for the programs by setting fiscally responsible goals, monitoring budgets, and evaluating results; and developing stakeholder relationships and fostering communication among diverse interest groups regarding program activities with the intent of finding mutually beneficial solutions to problems.

Performs technical and professional work in environmental health disciplines such as air and water quality, and general sanitation.  Employees hired as Environmental Health Specialist I, must become a Sanitarian in Training within one month of hire and a Registered Sanitarian with the Montana Board of Sanitarians within one year of hire.  Employees will become eligible for promotion to Environmental Health Specialist II after completion of registration as a Sanitarian.

Inspects regulated facilities to ensure compliance with state and local environmental health regulations. Responds to citizen complaints; works with public to help them comply with relevant rules and laws. Conducts enforcement activities. Conducts investigations and evaluates control methods for food, water and animal borne disease outbreaks. Collects environmental samples, collects and analyzes data, maintains records, reports data, and conducts research projects. Attends meetings as department representative. Prepares and delivers public presentations. Responds to public inquires and requests for information. Participates in quality improvement projects and strategic work plans. Works within the incident command structure during emergencies. Serves as on-call officer for emergency environmental health, air and water quality incidents. Inspects restaurants, day cares, pools and spas, trailer courts, public lodging and other establishments and public facilities to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. Performs plan review. Teaches food safety classes. May perform other environmental health work in air quality, water quality, solid waste, water lab, hazardous materials response, septic and well permitting, and subdivision review.  Performs related work as required or directed.

Adventure Scientists seeks a creative and energetic Head of Development. This leader will build upon our track record of fundraising success and introduce new strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a range of supporters. They will sit on the senior leadership team, serve as a key thought partner to the Executive Director, work alongside an engaged Board of Directors and staff, and ultimately contribute to making a significant impact on the conservation field.

We review applications on a rolling basis and strive to get back to applicants within two weeks.