Job Opportunity
CRC seeks to fill its Bookkeeper position as a part-time, non-exempt position that performs professional bookkeeping and financial data management activities and reports to the CRC Executive Director. The primary purpose and responsibility of this position is ensuring CRC’s financial policies are followed by maintaining all financial transactions via Quickbooks for accounting and Excel for grant reporting. In addition, financial reports will be required on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis as required by CRC’s financial policies and committee.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and the position will remain open until filled.
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Job Opportunity
The Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance is hiring for a full-time Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison. The Liaison will connect climate change resources, tools, and information to tribal resource managers and partners to support resiliency-building efforts across the North Central region (MT, WY, CO, ND, SD, NE, KS).
This full-time position is an employee of the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance and will work in coordination with the North Central Adaptation Climate Science Center (NC CASC) to serve as a resource for tribal nations, tribal colleges, and partners throughout the North Central region. This employee will work with the existing Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison to provide climate adaptation training to tribal nations, develop partnerships to advance tribal resilience to climate impacts, and serve as an informational hub between tribal nations, federal agencies, researchers, and other tribal and non-tribal partners. The duty station for this position is flexible throughout the region but co-location space can be provided on campus in Boulder, Colorado, at the NC CASC office.
Job Opportunity
The Communications and Development Coordinator will work closely with the other members of the Development and Communications team to help coordinate day-to-day functions related to communications, fundraising, and donor relations. The Coordinator will serve a critical role in fostering relationships with donors and potential donors, event invitees, subscribers, social media followers, and media outlets. The Coordinator will help plan and execute fundraising strategies for gifts at the annual giving level, including direct response appeals and online campaigns. The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker and responsive to shifting priorities as communications and development opportunities arise and the programs grow. They will have excellent writing skills, keen attention to detail, a strong background in social media, and a commitment to helping the Center grow its base of supporters. This position is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a desire to learn and grow as a fundraising or communications professional with a fast-growing organization.
Job Opportunity
This full-time position coordinates the Blackfoot Challenge Water Program. This position will steer a variety of projects and partnerships aimed at conserving and enhancing water resources in the Blackfoot watershed. The Water Steward reports directly to the Executive Director and Water Committee Chair, and works collaboratively with the BC Board and staff, numerous agencies and businesses, and local landowners. This position is also responsible for researching, writing, and reporting on numerous government and foundation grants to support the Water Program. The ideal candidate will have highly developed communication skills with an emphasis on listening and learning from landowners and partners to co-generate project-based solutions.
Job Opportunity
This employee attends to the DNRC’s work related to implementation of the Salish and Kootenai Tribe-Montana Compact and U.S. Forest Service-Montana Compact. This position will:
Collaborate with water users, watershed groups, conservation districts, other state agencies, tribal partners, and federal agencies.
Provides CIP program support to ensure the DNRC’s obligations under compacts are met.
Manage special projects, represent the department at various meetings and conferences, and participates in training and educational programs.
Conduct projects associated with hydrology, and water rights administration associated with compacts.
Engage with stakeholders, federal, and tribal partners to identify and resolve questions.
Please contact Arne Wick (CIP supervisor) for questions: email or 406-444-5700
Job Opportunity
The Flathead Conservation District (www.flatheadcd.org) seeks a Conservation Program Manager to help fulfill its mission of promoting natural resources through on-the-ground conservation projects, education, and administration of the Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act (310 Law). This position reports to the Resource Conservationist and is located in Kalispell, Montana.
The successful applicant is team-oriented and demonstrates initiative and leadership qualities. They have a demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain positive professional relationships with a diverse constituency, are comfortable working for a board-directed organization, and are enthusiastic and organized. They must have excellent written and spoken communication skills, experience with grant writing and project management, and must be comfortable balancing multiple tasks at once.
This position is responsible for a variety of programmatic and educational activities, including, but not limited to, overseeing programs for landowners, developing outreach materials, and presenting youth education programs. Additional duties include serving as a liaison to other agencies and organizations, assisting the Resource Conservationist with implementation of Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act, and conducting landowner project consultations and inspections. This position requires extensive public contact with landowners and residents of Flathead County.
This is a full-time position (40 hrs/week) and requires attendance at evening meetings (up to twice per month) and some local travel. Please note that this is not a field job – approximately 90% of the duties are office-based.
Job Opportunity
People and Carnivores is hiring a Field Project Manager in Northwest Montana. The Field Project Manager works independently and with other staff to develop/design, plan, implement, and monitor nonlethal human-carnivore conflict prevention field projects. The Manager’s goals are to facilitate survival and movement of large carnivore species and to develop social tolerance for large carnivores and participation in prevention activities.
The Manager will engage with landowners and community members, project partners and collaborators, agency managers, and the public; develop and disseminate information; conduct outreach and make presentations and trainings; and engage with agency managers, scientists and community members to stay abreast of conservation needs relative to large carnivores – all consistent with P&C’s organizational mission and strategic/program plan.
Job Opportunity
The Policy and Planning Specialist will be an integral part of our creative and dynamic team working to increase habitat connectivity in the Rocky Mountain West and beyond. The Policy and Planning Specialist will work closely with the Director of Government Affairs, the Corridors and Crossings (C&C) Program Director, and the C&C team to advance landscape connectivity and transportation infrastructure permeability in North America at a variety
of scales: local, county, state, tribal, national, and continental. In this highly dynamic position, the Policy and Planning Specialist will support and/or lead a variety of policy research projects, facilitate collaborative partnerships, and represent CLLC in coalitions working to develop, advance, and implement policies that reconnect habitat and promote landscape-scale conservation.
Job Opportunity
The Hydro-Sciences Study Section within the Water Management Bureau (WMB) is seeking a mid-level to senior-level Groundwater Hydrologist.
The Hydro-Sciences Study Section conducts hydrologic investigations of Montana’s surface and groundwater resources, provides technical support to other bureaus within the Water Resources Division (WRD) and supports the development of new water resource policies, rules, and regulations. The WMB is organized into a Water Resources Planning Section, Hydro-Sciences Data Section, and Hydro-Sciences Study Section. WMB staff frequently partner with local water users, watershed groups, conservation districts, other Bureaus and Divisions within DNRC, and other state and federal agencies.
The Groundwater Hydrologist conducts hydrologic investigations, modeling studies, and provides technical support to the Water Rights Bureau to implement the Montana Water Use Act. The position communicates complex information through fact sheets, written reports, oral presentations, and web-based applications. The position reports directly to the Hydro-Sciences Study Section Supervisor; however, the incumbent is required to exercise considerable discretion, creativity, and professional judgment.
Job Opportunity
Since 1958, the mission of Flathead Lakers has been to protect clean water, healthy ecosystems, and a lasting quality of life in the Flathead watershed. As an AmeriCorps member, you will collaborate with a range of partners to develop strategic outreach and communications to encourage landscape and community resilience in the Flathead Watershed. The member will start by focusing on one priority topic that impacts the region’s low-income communities, using the Living in the Flathead Guide, a guide under development that will discuss issues and actions people can take to increase resilience and reduce risks of environmental degradation.
Position listed under Polson tab.
Job Opportunity
The Field Project Manager works independently and with other staff to develop/design, plan, implement, and monitor nonlethal human-carnivore conflict prevention field projects. The Manager’s goals are to facilitate survival and movement of large carnivore species and to develop social tolerance for large carnivores and participation in prevention activities. The Manager will engage with landowners and community members, project partners and collaborators, agency managers, and the public; develop and disseminate information; conduct outreach and make presentations and trainings; and engage with agency managers, scientists and community members to stay abreast of conservation needs relative to large carnivores – all consistent with P&C’s organizational mission and strategic/program plan.
Email a cover letter and resume to info@peopleandcarnivores.org by May 16, but note that they will review applications and interview qualified candidates on a rolling basis and may hire for the position at any time, so they encourage early application.
Job Opportunity
The Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) invites applications for a Research Associate to work under the supervision of FLBS Senior Scientist Erin Sexton, conducting research related to transboundary watersheds (US/Canada) with the goal of resource management based on sound science. The appointment is full-time and will include field data collection, data compilation and management, and communication and coordination with partners (i.e., US and Canadian federal, state, provincial, and tribal managers).
The Research Associate will be expected to work independently and collaboratively. The position demands the ability to see intellectually and technically complex projects through to their conclusion and meet project deadlines. The field work required for this position will often be conducted in remote locations both in the US and Canada. Such work requires independent decision-making that is central to the success of the overall project. The appointee is expected to take a leadership role providing scientific and technical capacity to existing work taking place across a suite of rivers and landscapes that cross the Western U.S. and British Columbia boundaries (transboundary rivers).
The position requires someone highly organized, who can compile, collect, manage, analyze, and summarize environmental data; coordinate logistics and collect field data; communicate extensively with a variety of partners and stakeholders; and assist with scientific meetings and workshops. The Research Associate will interact closely with a team researchers and agency personnel from FLBS/UM and a variety of collaborating institutions.
Job Opportunity
The Northern Rockies Program Coordinator reports to the Director, Northern Rockies Program. The coordinator works closely with the Director and other program staff to provide collaborative process administration and facilitation, project management, and fundraising support. The position is expected to work with a diverse array of stakeholders including local, state, and federal governments, funding partners, and local communities on the strategic planning and implementation of on-the-ground projects. Restoration activities may include vegetation management, terrestrial and aquatic habitat restoration, recreation improvements, and other projects, as needed. This work requires close coordination with the U.S. Forest Service.
Job Opportunity
The Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) was founded in 2012 by landowners and managers to increase the wellbeing of working lands in the American West and the living communities, including human and wildlife, that depend on them. Our mission is to advance policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes and native species.
Since its inception, WLA has experienced consistent growth. The board and executive director (ED) are looking for a seasoned, strategic, and process-minded Chief Operating Officer (COO) with experience scaling an organization and leading a team of diverse, talented, high-performing individuals. The COO must be a leader who is able to help others at WLA deliver measurable, cost-effective results that make the vision a reality. Importantly, the successful COO will have the skills, sensitivity, and personal confidence to tap into the power and creativity that each member of the team brings to this mission.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to make a significant, positive impact on behalf of land, people and wildlife.
Job Opportunity
Would you like to work at a world-renowned ecological research station on the shores of beautiful Flathead Lake – the largest natural freshwater lake in the Western United States – while being part of a collaborative development team at the University of Montana Foundation in Missoula?
Would you enjoy inspiring donors to keep Flathead Lake pristine, to provide field-based classrooms for all levels of education, and to make environmental science accessible to the local and global community?
Questions about the opportunity or salary range? Contact Erin Keenan, Assistant Vice President of Development at the UM Foundation, at erin.keenan@supportum.org.
Job Opportunity
Position Description: The Centennial Valley Association (CVA) is seeking a dedicated and driven individual to join our Team as the Field Coordinator in 2022. This position leads CVA’s Invasive Species Management, Water and Drought Awareness, and Outreach/Education programs. The Field Coordinator is responsible for growing and coordinating these field-based programs that serve the Centennial Valley community, landscape, and partner organizations. Position may require odd hours, including nights, weekends, and work weeks >40 hours. Position is full-time during field season (May-October), and up to ¾-time in the off-season (November-April) as a permanent, year-round position.
Compensation: $17.00/hour plus seasonal housing, vehicle use, and field equipment.
Field Season: May 23rd, 2022-October 31st, 2022. There is the potential for the position to be permanent, year-round.
Job Opportunity
For 50 years, Northern Plains Resource Council has helped Montanans organize to protect water quality, family farms and ranches, and our unique quality of life.
Each of our organizers works with Northern Plains’ grassroots membership as a whole, with our local affiliates (mostly in small, rural communities), and with our issue task forces to further the mission of Northern Plains. As a Northern Plains organizer, you won’t be tied to a desk, you’ll meet lots of people, and you’ll make change happen at the grassroots level.
This particular organizer works most closely on our Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA), a formal agreement between Northern Plains and two platinum/palladium mines in Stillwater and Sweet Grass Counties, Montana. It’s an unusual job and a rare opportunity to sit at the table with a large mining company, help our members advocate for themselves and their communities, and help protect an important watershed.
This role does not require technical expertise, but it does require some level of interest in technical information – water quality reports and the like. You’ll be supported by three professional technical consultants who provide the expertise.
During non-pandemic times, overnight travel averages perhaps 2-3 times a month for this position.
This is very much a “people” job.
Job Opportunity
Join our talented team as the Grassroots Fundraising Coordinator, and be part of a well-established, dynamic fundraising program. Northern Plains provides top-notch training, and opportunities for growth. The primary focus of the Grassroots Fundraising Coordinator is to build and support our base of individual donors. This includes organizing outreach activities and events, writing fundraising materials to support our individual fundraising efforts, and playing an integral role in our major donor program.
Job Opportunity
The Southwest Montana Community Conservation Specialist is a core member of The Wilderness Society’s Greater Yellowstone-High Divide landscape team focused on landscape conservation in the Montana part of this landscape. Working under the Greater Yellowstone-High Divide Landscape Program Director, the Community Conservation Specialist will coordinate and manage TWS engagement in collaborative, community-based conservation efforts in Montana communities within the Greater Yellowstone-High Divide Landscape. This position plays a critical role in working with community partners within the GYE-HD landscape, including Indigenous communities, to develop and implement conservation solutions addressing the climate and biodiversity crises and ensuring everyone benefits equitably from nature.
The results of this work will include permanent conservation protections for public lands and a variety of other enduring co-created outcomes such as ecological restoration, sustainable economic and community development, enhanced recreation and public land access, increased participation in land management decisions by underserved communities, and other outcomes to be determined through engagement with community/landscape partners.
The Community Conservation Specialist will represent TWS within longstanding coalitions of community and conservation partners; build new strategic relationships with individuals and community organizations; help advance community-identified priorities; and coordinate with both internal TWS teams and external partners. The successful candidate will collaboratively develop and implement equitable landscape conservation strategies in the Montana Greater Yellowstone and High Divide landscape that improve the resilience of communities, lands, waters, and wildlife to climate change through the incorporation of science, Traditional Knowledge, and long-term community partnerships in place-based plans and work.
Additionally, this position plays an important role in supporting an inclusive organizational culture that is grounded in transparency, collaboration and trust and accountability to shared goals and outcomes. TWS has made diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic priorities for the organization and the Community Conservation Specialist will integrate these priorities throughout our work. Across our team, we aspire to be campaign-oriented, nimble, collaborative, innovative, transparent, and supportive of staff – our greatest asset.
Job Opportunity
MCC is hiring Field Crew Members! We focus on the growth of our members, transferable job skills, and making a positive impact on the climate and environment. Crew Members and their crews will camp while working on physically demanding conservation projects across the Northern Rockies and Plains. Project work could include trail maintenance and construction, habitat restoration, planting, backcountry work, forest fuels reduction, and more! Crew Members receive training in technical skills and federal hiring. Are you looking for something unique? If you want to address urgent climate change issues and make a positive impact on the environment, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Term Dates: 5/16/2022- 10/19/2022
Living Allowance: $737 biweekly before taxes
AmeriCorps Education Award: $3247.50
Job Opportunity
We are looking for two Water Quality Scientists to join our team in the TMDL Section of the Water Quality Planning Bureau. These positions are focused on the development of total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) and supporting TMDL implementation and other water quality and watershed improvement activities, including wetland protection activities. Writing and implementing TMDLs supports DEQ’s mission to assure that water quality is maintained & improved so that state waters can support all their beneficial uses. Primary responsibilities of these positions include: Developing TMDLs to address pollutant loading sources; Organizing, analyzing, and summarizing water quality data and pollutant source information; Working with other internal DEQ program personnel and external stakeholders to compile water quality information and provide guidance and feedback on water quality and wetland improvement activities; Writing TMDL documents that meet all DEQ and EPA requirements; and Documenting water quality improvement and wetland protection actions and evaluating relative success of these actions. Some field work and travel around the state of Montana is required.
Job Opportunity
The Missoula Valley Water Quality District is currently hiring for a hydrogeologist. The starting wage is $26.71. After completion of 6 months’ probation and successful registration as a sanitarian, the wage increases to $27.79. In addition to living in and serving the Missoula Valley community
Job Opportunity
The River Ambassador will be part of a small seasonal team focused on improving public recreation experiences and protecting conservation investments in Missoula Valley rivers. River Ambassadors will work at popular river access sites to provide assistance and information to the public about shuttles, parking, take-outs, floats, and best practices when spending time on the river. This position will serve a geographical area primarily focused on river access within 10 miles of our urban downtown, including Milltown State Park, the Downtown River Trail system, Kelly Island, and Maclay Flats. River Ambassadors will conduct their work on land (primarily by bike and foot) and possibly on the water (stand-up paddleboard, kayak, etc.).
The River Ambassador program is a collaboration between the Clark Fork Coalition (CFC), Missoula County, the City of Missoula, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and the Lolo National Forest. Ambassadors will report to the CFC’s Community Programs Manager. As part of a 4-person, high-impact team, the Ambassador will play a significant role in delivering on-the-ground public outreach and building an informed and engaged base of constituents who will advocate for, and support, sustainable river recreation in the Missoula Valley.
Job Opportunity
Granite Headwaters Watershed Group is seeking a qualified, independent contractor to assist with managing and coordinating group outreach and education activities, partner coordination, reporting, and administrative duties.
Full Job Announcement can be obtained at GraniteHeadwaters.org. For additional inquiries, please contact Granite Conservation District:
406-859-3291
jody.cutler@mt.nacdnet.net
Job Opportunity
The Petroleum County Conservation District is seeking a District Administrator/Program Coordinator for 20-30 hours a week with a minimum of three days per week in the office. A passion for Natural Resources, working with landowners, and interacting with the public is a must.
Duties will include natural resource project development and management, grant writing and administration, 310 permitting, and general office administration. Knowledge in these areas and a background in Natural Resources Conservation is preferred. Job training is available.
Job Opportunity
The Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) seeks an accounting professional to manage our financial systems and reporting and to lead our financial planning and analysis. This position will also require a passion for supporting and creating strong teams in an operations role.
The Accounting and Operations Manager will be an integral part of the growing and dynamic GVLT team, supporting fulfillment of our mission of trails and conservation by monitoring the financial health of the organization and ensuring operations run smoothly for the team. The ideal candidate has strong quantitative aptitude in the following areas: accounting and analytics, reporting accuracy and detail orientation, process design, control and efficiencies; and brings a passion for building an inclusive and supportive staff culture. While this position is proposed as a full-time role, we are seeking the right person and can
be somewhat flexible with regard to capability, capacity and time allocations in fulfilling these job duties. GVLT is open to flexible schedules and part-time proposals for portions of this job description.
Job Opportunity
American Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking 1 Visitor Service Member to contribute to day to day operations at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center alongside Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Staff. During this term, the ACE member will work on meaningful conservation projects such as staffing the front desk of the Interpretive Center, preparing and presenting interpretive programs, and assisting with the general operations of the Interpretive Center.
Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC USFWS Division Support Specialist, Nich Jackosky, njackosky@usaconservation.org, (928) 699-6041.
Job Opportunity
AVIAN FIELD TECHNICIANS (approx. 8-10) are needed for a large-scale study of breeding landbirds across Montana. The field effort is in support of the multi-state Integrated Monitoring Bird Conservation Region (IMBCR) program. (For more info see IMBCR Program). Field technicians are needed to start approximately May 9 or 16 and work through ~July 10-16 (Start and end dates may shift, depending on project and location). Work duties consist of using the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) protocol to conduct daily statewide standardized avian point-count surveys, vegetation (bird habitat) evaluation, and field data entry. Technicians will identify 150+ bird species while working across a potential wide variety of habitats including grassland, sagebrush steppe, riparian, pinyon-juniper, montane coniferous forest, and alpine. Technicians are typically stationed in different regions of the state dependent on their experience and interest.
Job Opportunity
MOSS seeks an Executive Director who believes in the power of nature to help us learn, explore, be awed, and heal. This influential individual will inspire stakeholders, community leaders, partners, donors, board, volunteers, and staff to work together to ensure MOSS delivers high quality, continually improving programming in a community-centric way. This effective leader will actively contribute to a more equitable and inclusive learning environment, and will foster a collaborative and respectful work environment that encourages creativity, flexibility and allows staff to bring their whole selves to their work. We welcome people with diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives to apply. View the full job description on MOSS’ employment website page.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and three references on our application form. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please contact the MOSS Board of Directors with questions (board@outdoorscience.org).
Job Opportunity
The Admissions Coordinator oversees the enrollment and exit of AmeriCorps members and youth crew members of MCC’s program and assists with recruiting efforts. Activities include working extensively with databases, processing candidates who have received conditional offers, overseeing enrollment paperwork, and management/administration of data collection and analysis related to hours, program service requirements, and maintenance of member files. Posting jobs on internal and external websites, processing applications, and occasionally assisting in recruitment fairs online and in person.
Job Opportunity
The Field Coordinator (FC) staff position is responsible for the regional coordination and logistical support of all Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) field-based activities. Primary duties include direct support and mentoring of Crew Leaders and Crew Members for adult, youth and specialty programs, with emphasis on the development and delivery of technical skills training, technical and logistical coordination for MCC crews in the field, as well as shared monitoring and implementation of MCC’s leadership development program and administrative components. Additional activities will include teaching and modeling fundamental skills to participants, field visitation to help ensure the successful and safe completion of MCC projects, and ensuring compliance with MCC policies and procedures. The FC is supervised by the Regional Program Manager and is expected to maintain good communication between all MCC offices, project partners and crews.
Job Opportunity
The Nature Connection Field Instructor/Co-director will serve as a primary, full-time, year-round field staff for Ravenwood as well as a member of the field and administrative team managing programs. This hire will work in a team with the other Nature Connection Leadership team staff to co-manage and co-lead field programs throughout the year. Through their work designing and implementing nature-based programs, this hire will help participants develop social-emotional learning and life skills such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making while connecting participants to the natural world. Administrative supporting duties include meeting and planning with the staff and admin team, communicating with parents, maintenance of gear and supplies, managing program logistics, writing and managing program grants, and other administrative duties as assigned. This hire will help support a regenerative work culture sustaining Ravenwood’s ability to create positive change into the future.
Job Opportunity
River Design Group, Inc. (RDG) is seeking a dependable and motivated Construction Supervisor to join our Whitefish, Montana office on a part-time seasonal basis (July-November). RDG is an interdisciplinary consulting firm specializing in ecosystem restoration throughout the Western U.S. The Construction Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of RDG designs for river restoration, dam removal and fish passage projects. This position will require travel and use of a personal vehicle for working on projects in remote locations throughout Montana, Idaho, Washington and Wyoming.
Job Opportunity
The Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) is seeking to hire a full-time Programs Manager position located in Helena, Montana. The successful applicant has a strong background in natural resources, proven experience working for or with non-profits, and is friendly, organized, hardworking, and motivated. If this is you, come join our team!
MACD is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is part of a statewide effort to serve and support the interests of Montana’s 58 Conservation Districts and natural resources through programs, technical expertise, information sharing, and other resources. MACD is governed by a board of 18 directors made up of conservation district supervisors from across the state and serves as a collective voice for conservation districts by providing leadership, advocacy, and education opportunities, as well as by protecting and advancing locally-led conservation programs. Learn more about MACD and the various programs we manage at: www.macdnet.org.
MACD also co-owns and co-manages a 140-acre farm and research property located near Bridger, Montana with the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts. This property is leased to the Natural Resources Conservation Service and is operated as a Plant Materials Center serving Montana and Wyoming conservation needs.
Job Opportunity
Water Management Bureau (WMB) supports the mission of the WRD by conducting hydrologic assessments of Montana’s surface water and groundwater resources, conducting water resource planning studies, fostering stewardship of the state’s water resources through diverse outreach programs, providing technical support to other bureaus within WRD and supporting the development of new water resources policies, rules, and regulations. The WMB is organized into a Water Resources Planning Section and Hydro-sciences Section. The work of the Sections is coordinated through the Bureau Chief. In carrying out their duties, WMB staff frequently partner with local water users, watershed groups, conservation districts, other bureaus, and Divisions within DNRC, and other state and federal agencies.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide surface water and groundwater technical support to the Hydro-Sciences Section. The secondary purpose of the position is to provide support to the WMB and the WRD to support implementation of the 2015 Montana State Water Plan. The Hydrologic Technician works closely with the Hydro-Sciences Section staff to support hydrologic investigations and to support the development and implementation of the DNRC Stream Gage Program. The position reports directly to the Hydro-Sciences Section Supervisor; however, the incumbent will take direction from the Hydro-Sciences Section Hydrologists and is also required to exercise considerable discretion, autonomy, creativity, and professional judgement.
Job Opportunity
Peaks to People Water Fund is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to lead our non-profit in Northern Colorado. Founded by The Nature Conservancy and the Center for Collaborative Conservation, our unique watershed fund matches donors concerned about Colorado’s water quality with land stewards interested in implementing best practices to ensure forest health to protect our water. The new Executive Director will hit the ground running in an established non-profit poised to scale up our work on the ground. The Executive Director will lead our most impactful program to date – the Big Thompson Initiative. This ambitious initiative seeks to secure the water in the Big Thompson watershed by treating 28,000 high priority acres of forests to reduce the risk of wildfire over the next ten years.
The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic planning of the organization. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. The position reports directly to the Board of Directors. This is a full-time work at home position (based in Northern Colorado) with the flexibility to be part time for the right candidate. Salary range is $80,000 – $120,000 depending upon experience and schedule. This position does not include health/life insurance or a retirement package, but benefits include generous holiday, vacation and sick leave and a flexible schedule. Limited local travel.
Job Opportunity
Have fun, get outdoors, and make a difference this summer while gaining valuable training and experience working in environmental education! The Summer Camp Coordinator Assistant will provide leadership and instruction for the summer Instructors at MNHC’s full-day Summer Outdoor Discovery Day Camps at the Montana Natural History Center. The camp coordinator assistant will help with different summer camp programming in both educational and support positions.
Job Opportunity
Have fun, get outdoors, and make a difference this summer while gaining valuable training and experience working in environmental education! Summer Camp Instructors will provide leadership and instruction for the full-day Summer Outdoor Discovery Day Camps at the Montana Natural History Center. Summer Instructors will facilitate and lead a variety of activities and themed camps, connect youth to nature, and explore the outdoors with children of different age levels.
Job Opportunity
The Executive Assistant (EA) is responsible for daily administrative duties in support of Wild Montana’s main office in Helena, MT. The EA serves as the assistant to the Executive Director and leadership team and supports board of director functions for both Wild Montana and Wild Montana Action Fund (wildmontanaaction.org).
This position manages inventoried merchandise, performs administrative tasks such as word processing, filing, mail preparation, and maintains office supplies. The EA is involved in the planning and implementation of a wide variety of projects, events, and meetings for Wild Montana.
Job Opportunity
Since 2010, NPCA has organized more than 90 wildlife friendly fence projects – including over 1000 volunteers – that have led to the removal or alteration of nearly 50 miles of fence barriers in key pronghorn habitat north and west of Yellowstone National Park. The Volgenau Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Fellow will lead the continuation of these efforts.