Careers

Adventure Scientists is looking for an experienced marketing/communications professional to join our leadership team. You will play a significant role in advancing the organization, with aparticular focus on shaping the direction of Adventure Scientists’ brand and reputation withscientific partners. As the head of our marketing team, you will find creative ways to articulateand present our programs to drive broad awareness about the importance of our work, increasepartner engagement, and showcase our services. You will work cross-functionally to grow andengage our global community.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

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.

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 University of Montana invites applications for a Lead Crew Manager in the Ecological Mapping, Monitoring and Analysis (EMMA) group at the O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West.  The Lead Crew Manager carries out tasks essential to successful field data collection in streams and rivers across the mountain West.

Specific duties include assisting in the hiring and training of new staff, communication and coordination with agency project partners, reviewing research sites for suitability and access, equipment and inventory management, transportation, logistics, approval/submission of employee timesheets/travel forms, and crew safety.

The University of Montana invites applications for an Aquatic Scientist/Projects Manager in the Ecological Mapping, Monitoring and Analysis (EMMA) group at the O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West. The Aquatic Scientist/Projects Manager oversees projects and partnerships that support Inventory & Monitoring and Research & Analysis.  In particular, the Aquatic Scientist/Projects Manager manages and conducts studies to document the distribution, status, characteristics, and ecology of aquatic communities and habitats across the region, and summarizes information to inform resource management. The incumbent works closely with the Associate Director, the Senior Projects Manager and other project managers to provide technical and scientific leadership for EMMA staff, and develop regional partnerships to extend the effective use of EMMA resources. 

The Green Mountain Conservation District is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of District Administrator. The District Administrator provides administrative, communications, and technical services, and manages the regular operations of the GMCD office in support of GMCD’s mission to protect and enhance the natural resources of Western Sanders County and to educate the public about natural resource concerns.

Applications for this position will be accepted through December 15, 2021. Please see attached job announcement for more information about the position and how to apply.

The program manager will be responsible for the implementation of multiple established outreach programs that
focus on the pet industry and recreation industry. The Don’t Let it Loose program promotes responsible pet
ownership and rehoming, and the Clean Boater program promotes Clean Drain Dry actions for recreational
boaters. Both programs function by working with diverse industry and agency partners which have fostered
advancements in invasive species prevention efforts. Managing all aspects of programming will require
organization, enthusiasm, creativity and leadership. Diverse communication methods will be needed to implement
program objectives.

The Conservation Education Director is responsible for development, management, and implementation of the Jack Creek Preserve Foundation’s educational programming. Programming will vary from outdoor skills to more ecology-based classes, and complex curriculum focusing on current wildlife conservation and management efforts. The goal will be to develop standard curriculum available to a variety of groups, and to work with a select few groups to develop custom curriculum while increasing annual youth education hours. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and the importance of hunters as conservationists.

The DNRC Water Management Bureau (WMB) is recruiting for a Groundwater Hydrologist 2. Duty location is Helena.  The position provides support to the Water Resources Division and WMB in administration of the Montana Water Use Act and to support implementation of the 2015 Montana State Water Plan. The position serves as a department expert on technical analyses of complex hydrologic conditions in support of water rights administration, policy development, and water management studies.

The vacancy announcement can be found on the State of Montana Careers website. Closing date is November 28, 2021.

This is a full-time position providing fund development and coordination services to support the organization’s financial health. Additional responsibilities include operations and administrative support for human resources and organizational systems. The Development & Operations Coordinator position will report directly to the Fund Development Manager and coordinate and work closely with the Executive Director. All three positions work closely together in a team-based approach.

This position is a vital part of our organization and will be critical for fund development and operations that further our mission. We seek hard-working, motivated, passionate and personable applicants who want to join our team and take part in a world-class NGO that makes a difference. 

The Development Manager is responsible for all aspects of Wild Montana’s membership program as well as fundraising support for the Wild Montana Action Fund. This position involves conducting member outreach, managing event logistics, as well as duties related to membership management. Additionally, this position will manage annual fundraising appeals including coordinating letters and digital appeal tactics and reporting.
The Development Manager is a valued member of the development team and works to contribute to the overall success of the team’s goals and objectives.

The USGS Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center has a rare and exciting vacancy announcement for a Hydrologist in the Groundwater and Water Quality Studies Section. This opportunity is open to all current or former federal employees at USAJOBS – Job Announcement and the public at USAJOBS – Job Announcement, opens November 1 and closes November 15. The position will be filled as a GS- 9 or 11 in Helena. Salary range is $53,433 to $84,049 per year.

The Studies Section has a diverse group of exceptional scientists working on exciting interpretive projects that cover individual watersheds, states, regions, and countries that are described here.  Recent interpretive opportunities have resulted in the Studies Section nearly doubling in size during the last 5 years. The scientists in the Studies Section excel in their collaboration skills to bring USGS national expertise to our various stakeholders.  

This vacancy is open to all current or former competitive service federal employees and the public.  If interested and want to know more, you can follow us on Twitter at USGS_MT and USGS_WY or contact Melissa Schaar (mschaar@usgs.gov) with questions. 

This professional-level position is responsible for overseeing and implementing Defenders’ strategic plan objectives to conserve wolves in the Northern Rockies. Priorities include: 1) improving state conservation and management of wolves in Montana and Idaho; 2) minimizing lethal control by reducing / preventing conflicts between wolves and livestock; 3) improving social acceptance of wolves through targeted advocacy, public outreach and education, and field activities. The Senior Representative pursues conservation objectives through a variety of tools including developing and advocating for science-based laws, policies and plans; strengthening and mobilizing public support; cultivating diverse messengers; promoting and supporting the implementation of predator-livestock conflict reduction strategies with partnering landowners and livestock owners / managers; and other means.

This position requires advanced knowledge and experience in a broad array of wolf conservation issues, state and federal wolf policies, federal land management policy and predator-livestock conflict reduction strategies. The Senior Representative may oversee contractors working for Defenders on some of these issues. Advanced knowledge of and familiarity with key stakeholders, agencies, legislators and commission members, and organizations engaged in grey wolf conservation is required, as well as demonstrated established ties to the larger conservation community.

The Western Environmental Law Center (WELC) is a leading nonprofit public interest environmental law firm. WELC has been celebrated as an Outside Magazine Best Place to Work, Oregon Business Magazine Best Nonprofit, a Law360 Environmental Group of the Year, and a Better Business Bureau Torch Award winner for ethics.

We envision a thriving, resilient Western U.S., abundant with protected public lands and wildlife, powered by renewable energy, defended by communities rooted in an ethic of conservation, and committed to equity, inclusion, and justice. We achieve this vision with steady, strategic, and bold legal advocacy that turns the wheels of power at all levels of government. WELC seeks a Communications and Outreach Associate to join our team and contribute to our mission. We strongly encourage people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.

This opportunity is part of a collaborative effort between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service  (NRCS), Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV), U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS), and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) to further conservation delivery of NRCS Conservation Implementation Strategies (CIS) and other working lands conservation programs in southeast Oregon. The position will provide technical assistance to NRCS for implementing the  Working Lands for Waterbirds Habitat Conservation CIS and other wildlife habitat conservation efforts. The primary  objective will be marketing and delivering Farm Bill conservation programs to livestock producers, flood irrigators, and private landowners. This position will be administered by the IWJV and key funding partners. The successful applicant will be an employee of Wildlife Management Institute (WMI). WMI’s mission is: “dedicated to the conservation,  enhancement and professional management of North America’s wildlife and other natural resources.” Daily guidance will be provided by the Lake County NRCS District Conservationists (DC). A team of contributing partner organization staff will provide additional oversight and guidance.

The Wilderness Society is focused on making America’s system of public lands part of the solution to the most pressing conservation challenges of our day: climate change, unprecedented species extinction and inequitable access to nature’s benefits. We work with diverse partners to find common ground around enduring, science-based conservation solutions, combining long term investments in community-led conservation, deep public lands expertise, and commitment to advocacy efforts that share voice, power, and impact. 

The Conservation Manager is a core member of The Wilderness Society’s Washington State team focused on landscape conservation on the eastern slope of the North Cascades. Working under the Washington State Director, the Conservation Manager plays a critical role in collaboratively developing and implementing conservation solutions that address the climate and biodiversity crises and help ensure diverse communities have equitable access to and receive equitable benefits from nature. To be effective, the Conservation Manager must excel at cultivating and managing relationships with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders and, ideally, have a working knowledge of forest ecology and management on the eastern slope of the North Cascades.

This position plays an important role in supporting an inclusive organizational culture that is grounded in trust and accountability to shared goals and outcomes. TWS has made diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic priorities for the organization and the Conservation Manager will integrate these priorities throughout our Washington program work. Across our team, we aspire to be campaign oriented, nimble, collaborative, innovative, transparent, and supportive of staff – our greatest asset.

The Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council is an international transboundary collaboration between partners in southwest Alberta, southeast British Columbia and northwest Montana. The Project Coordinator serves as the contracted staff member for the Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council and reports to the Crown of the Continent Executive Committee (EC). The Project Coordinator implements Council goals and designs and carries out strategies to meet Council objectives and outputs. This position serves as the liaison between the Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council and its geotourism partners. The Project Coordinator communicates the value of geotourism and the mission of the Council to local communities, organizations, and businesses in the Crown of the Continent region.

The Bureau Chief works 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 Bureau Chief provides overall vision, direction, and management to the Bureau and programs within the Bureau.  The Bureau Chief develops approaches and solutions to the challenges faced by programs and works with stakeholders to cultivate support for Department initiatives. The 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 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.

Job Overview:

Oversees program operations, conducts inspections and investigations, and provides training and education to As Bureau Chief, the incumbent performs the management and supervisory work necessary to plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Bureau. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

TU  Project Managers hold unique and diverse positions. The shortest  description of the job is to “make things happen.” In that spirit, TU  seeks to hire a self-motivated and highly capable person to identify,  plan, and implement water conservation, fish passage and stream  restoration projects to benefit aquatic resources and native and wild  fish populations in the Upper Yellowstone and Shields watersheds. The  Project Manager will work closely with local agricultural communities to  seek opportunities to reconnect and restore cold-water habitat on  private lands as well as coordinate with agency land managers to improve  and reconnect aquatic habitat on public lands. The Project Manager will  be responsible for all aspects of restoration project work, but will  also work closely with other TU staff and volunteers working throughout  the Upper Missouri and Yellowstone Basin as well as colleagues in the  Clark Fork Basin.  Experience with stream restoration, contractor  oversight, and hydrology are key qualifications.   

A  significant focus will be placed upon partnership-building with the Joe  Brooks and Madison-Gallatin Chapters of TU as well as other local TU  chapters and grassroots leaders, land trusts, state and federal  agencies, landowners, watershed groups, and other non-profit  organizations. Good communication skills are required.  In addition, the  successful applicant will be expected 

to assist the Director as  we seek out and obtain grant funding to support project work and core  operational costs. The Project Manager will be supervised out of the Trout Unlimited office in Bozeman, MT, but could live within the Greater  Yellowstone region.  This position will require frequent local travel  for field work and occasional travel outside the region for meetings. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

TU  staffers occupy unique and diverse positions, requiring self-motivated  and highly capable people to identify, plan, and implement instream flow  conservation projects and assist project managers in addressing water  rights aspects of fish passage and stream restoration projects to  primarily benefit aquatic resources and wild and native trout  populations in the Upper Missouri and Yellowstone watersheds. The  Specialist will work closely with Montana Water and Habitat Program  attorneys and 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. The Specialist 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, fish  passage, and mine reclamation.      

A significant focus  will be placed upon building and maintaining partnerships with partners  in the Upper Missouri and Yellowstone basins, with our colleagues West  of the Divide, and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and  Conservation. Good oral and written communication skills are required.   In addition, the successful applicant will be expected to seek out and  obtain grant funding along with team members to support project work and  core 

operational costs.  The position will be supervised out of the Trout Unlimited office in Bozeman, MT. This position will require  frequent local travel for meetings and field work.