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This new full-time position offers an opportunity for a dynamic individual to build and carry out a vision, balancing recreation and tourism opportunities with the ecological integrity and vibrant, rural way of life of the Blackfoot watershed. The Recreation Coordinator will develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic partners (federal, state, and local agencies), local community members, and businesses to identify and deliver durable, science-based outcomes that increase collaborative capacity to manage growing recreation pressures. The Recreation Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Blackfoot Challenge Board and staff, numerous agencies and businesses, residents, and watershed visitors. This position is also responsible for researching, writing, and reporting on numerous government and foundation grants to support the Recreation Program. The ideal candidate will have highly developed communication skills with an emphasis on listening and learning from community members and partners to co-generate sustainable management practices.

The Conservation Project Manager (CPM) will identify, develop, and implement projects that improve water quality, enhance aquatic and riparian habitats, and protect key tributaries on both private and public lands in the Bitterroot watershed. Key responsibilities include identifying water storage opportunities, supporting irrigated agriculture, and designing projects that strengthen the socio-ecological resilience of the watershed.

Current projects range in size and scope from multi-mile road decommissioning in partnership with the USFS to small acreage riparian fencing with private landowners. Projects active in 2024 include road decommissioning in Rye Creek, sediment reduction in Willow Creek, temperature reduction on Cameron Creek, and volunteer-based restoration and coordination throughout the watershed.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated project management skills, with preference given to those with experience with stream restoration, land and/or water conservation, and achieving collaborative conservation outcomes. The CPM will work closely with federal and state agencies, consultants, water managers, and landowners on initiatives that enhance stream health, wildlife habitat, and watershed resilience. Candidates must show a strong ability to work cooperatively with diverse project partners and stakeholders.

Start Date: As soon as possible. While a summer start is preferred, the position will remain open until the right candidate is selected.

Trout Unlimited’s field staff hold unique and diverse roles within the conservation community. The shortest description of the job is to “make things happen.” In that spirit, TU is hiring a self-motivated and highly capable person to advance water policy and TU’s streamflow restoration efforts in the headwaters of the Clark Fork River, Yellowstone, and Upper Missouri. The Instream Flow Project Manager prioritizes, plans, and implements flow enhancement projects and assist TU’s restoration project managers to improve fish passage, benefit streamflow, restore habitat, and improve water quality in watersheds heavily impacted by water and land use practices.
Competitive candidates for this position must demonstrate strong project management skills. The Instream Flow Project Manager will work closely with TU attorneys and restoration project managers, local watershed groups, and agricultural communities to seek opportunities to reconnect and restore instream flows on priority tributaries within public and private lands and coordinate with resource agency staff to navigate and improve water policy. Competitive candidates for this position must possess experience with water rights and water law, instream flow project development and implementation, water right administrative policy and processes, and a familiarity and willingness to work in tandem with experts in stream restoration and fish passage.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for a dynamic communication and outreach coordinator who can be an integral part of our Communication and Education staff as we look to inspire, inform and education Montanans about the incredible fish, wildlife and outdoor recreation resources in Montana.

The individual is responsible for coordinating with division leadership and program managers on developing and tracking communication and outreach plans, including education and marketing efforts.

This person will play an integral coordination role in ensuring communication and outreach plans, developed by the division and department staff, are executed in a timely and coordinated fashion. This person will have in-depth understanding of planning processes and have a high level of organizational skills. Additionally, this person will be skilled in public relations communication theories and implementation practices.

They will work well as a member of a team and have excellent group and meeting facilitation skills. This person will coordinate that expertise within the division and agency to help the division administrator meet the objectives of communication and outreach plans. The individual will be a key contact for division staff when developing communication and outreach plans. The individual will be critical in ensuring that communication and outreach plans are developed consistently and executed timely and thoroughly, and that results are tracked and communicated internally.

Some specific duties will include developing outreach plans, creating messaging around key topics, and developing reports for measurable outcomes of those plans for both internal and external audiences.

Trout Unlimited’s field staff hold unique and diverse roles within the conservation community. The shortest description of the job is to “make things happen.” In that spirit, TU is hiring a self-motivated and highly capable person to advance TU’s restoration efforts in the headwaters of the Clark Fork River. The Upper Clark Fork Project Manager prioritizes, plans, and implements projects to improve fish passage, benefit streamflow, restore habitat, and improve water quality in a watershed heavily impacted by historical mining, smelting, and land use practices. TU has been engaged in project work to restore Upper Clark Fork fisheries since 2010 and the Project Manager will transition into leading this effort into the future.

Competitive candidates for this position must demonstrate strong project management skills. Preference will be given to candidates with background and experience in construction management, stream restoration, natural sciences, and partnership building in our watersheds and on our working lands in Montana. The Project Manager will work closely with federal and state agencies, local governments, watershed groups, consultants, TU chapters, and landowners on projects that mutually benefit stream health, fish populations and watershed resiliency. Candidates must demonstrate a strong ability to work cooperatively with diverse project partners and stakeholders. The ability to effectively advocate for desirable outcomes for cold water fisheries is also required.

The position will be based within the Upper Clark Fork watershed with proximity to the Butte/Anaconda area preferred.

HydroSolutions, Inc. (HydroSolutions) seeks a GIS/Water Resource Technician to join their team. The position is available in the Helena Montana office, in full- or part-time status.

This is an entry level position responsible for providing water right technical assistance and GIS mapping to Water Resource Specialists and other staff members. Work will primarily be focused on projects in Montana.

Typical tasks will include:
• Research and review of DNRC water resource information.
• Application of DNRC water resource regulatory procedures.
• Data acquisition, compilation, and analysis in support of water resources or environmental projects.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis and mapping of historical water right features.
• Review of historical aerial imagery and application of aerial photo interpretation.
• Assist in examination of DNRC historical water rights statements of claim.
• Interface and communicating with state agencies including Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP); or Federal agencies like USFS, BLM, BOR, or others.
• On occasion, perform site inspections relating to water resources or environmental projects. Field work will include stream flow measurements, use of GPS to document conditions, installation of stream gages, well inspection and pumping tests, environmental baseline assessments, and more.

The Blackfoot Challenge seeks a dynamic, Science Director to oversee research, monitoring, and conservation planning in the Blackfoot watershed and High Divide region located in Western
Montana. This position of senior leadership will help guide science delivery within a community-based and collaborative conservation process under the auspices of the Blackfoot Challenge.

The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background in conservation biology, applied ecology, biology, watershed management, wildlife biology, or similar natural resource discipline. Additionally, the candidate must have well developed GIS and cartographic skills sets for spatial analysis, database management, and science communication.

The Science Director position is a result of a partnership among the Blackfoot Challenge (BC), the Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV), the University of Montana’s College of Forestry and Conservation (UM-CFC), and the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This position will improve science delivery in the Blackfoot watershed as well as Southwest Montana’s High Divide and possibly additional areas where IWJV Water 4 Programs are focused.

This position is responsible for the coordination of DNRC’s obligations associated with the implementation of Montana’s Water Compacts under MCA 85-20. The position has the authority and discretion to make decisions, in coordination with their supervisor, on how to carry out policy, rules, and laws pertinent to the CIP. This position conducts research, analysis using geographic information systems (GIS), and develops recommendations regarding changes to improve CIP’s services. Common duties for this position include providing technical guidance and training for DNRC and tribal personnel on DNRC’s water rights database, GIS applications, and creating reports for processing water reservation applications.

Come work for the state of Montana and coordinate the Fire Adapted Montana Learning Network: https://fireadaptedmontana.org/.

The Fire Adapted Communities Specialist focuses on community preparedness and wildfire adaptation to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire impacts to communities across the state of Montana. This work is primarily accomplished via the Specialist’s engagement as the Coordinator of the Fire Adapted Montana Learning Network (FAMLN). The position serves both as an internal resource to DNRC personnel as well as to key external partners in local, state, tribal, and federal government. The individual must perform a variety of other professional and administrative tasks in support of the Forestry Division as assigned by the supervisor. This may include representing the agency at meetings and conferences, managing special projects, and attending training and/or continuing education as required.

Location is flexible within Montana.

The Gallatin River Task Force is seeking a dynamic and experienced Communications & Marketing Manager to join their team and help elevate their presence. As Communications & Marketing Manager, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing effective marketing and communication strategies to enhance the organization’s image, promote a positive public perception, advance education, drive event attendance and fundraising. You will be responsible for ideating and crafting compelling marketing campaigns including developing creative content, and managing media and public relations.