American Bird Conservancy
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Title:
Coordinating Wildlife Biologist
Supervisor:
Northern Great Plains Program Manager
Location:
Northwest South Dakota (Timber Lake, SD)
Salary:
$50,000; Based on experience
Anticipated Start Date: February 2024
Application Deadline: February 9, 2023
Position Summary:
This position will be a full-time employee of, and supervised by
American Bird Conservancy, with daily instruction and leadership
provided by ABC and NRCS.
Hired individuals will work within the Northern Great Plains
Joint Venture (ngpjv.org) region, primarily
in northwest South Dakota. This position will be located in Timber
Lake, South Dakota based from the USDA Service Center to write
contracts and conservation plans. Nearly all of Dewey County lies
within the Cheyenne River reservation, with a small, northern
sliver of the county fitted into the Standing Rock reservation.
As an ABC employee, occasional work on projects in North Dakota
may be necessary. Timber Lake is near the four corners area of the
Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming. Outdoor opportunities abound, over a
half dozen National Parks relatively nearby, including diverse
(Black Hills, Teddy Roosevelt National Park, National grasslands,
etc.) expanses of public land and water for hunting, fishing, and
wildlife watching.
Primary Duties:
- Will work in a joint capacity with American Bird Conservancy
and partners, including US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Northern Great Plains Joint
Venture (JV), and other State, Federal, Native nations, and NGO
partners to promote, accelerate enrollment, coordinate and
implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill and
other wildlife related conservation programs such as the Joint
Venture’s Grassland Restoration Incentive Program (GRIP). - Activities will include program promotion (workshops and
one-on-one meetings), contract coordination, conservation plan
development and modification, site assessment, and reporting. - Provide conservation technical guidance, including wildlife
habitat enhancement techniques, and conservation program delivery,
to private landowners and public organizations within partner
identified priority areas, as appropriate and will collaborate with
partner project managers to increase involvement in programs. - Work with local partners to increase habitat management efforts
and participate in regional and statewide habitat meetings; - Assist or coordinate activities and projects with NRCS, or
other agency or non-profit partners; - Provide leadership and support for outreach activities
including direct collaboration with project managers, and through
landowner field events, inter-agency partnership training meetings,
and other communication efforts.
Position Requirements:
- Ability to be a part of multiple teams and, where appropriate,
provide coordination and leadership working with a diverse set of
partner organizations and individual landowners to achieve
conservation objectives at multiple scales (individual land parcel
to state level) and through the work of others. - Experiences with Native Nations, cultures, governments, and
policies. - Knowledge of wildlife ecology, prescribed fire, and grassland,
wetland, and early succession habitat management. - Ability to convey the use of various habitat management tools
in the development of management plans. - Knowledge of conservation and wildlife habitat programs
provided by federal (i.e. Farm Bill, US Fish and Wildlife Service),
state, & local entities. In addition, knowledge of how
these programs are implemented in an agricultural landscape is
desired. - Practical experience with agricultural systems, farming and
ranching. - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with landowners,
partner agencies and colleagues. - The position requires excellent networking and communication
skills (presentation, inter-personal, reading, and writing). - Ability to work independently and with diverse clientele.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities with a high degree of
self-motivation. - Proficiency with ArcPro or USDA Conservation Desktop.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Valid driver’s license required; some use of personal vehicle
may be required (mileage reimbursement provided) - Travel throughout western South Dakota and sometimes in
southwest North Dakota - Must be able to obtain USDA Federal Security Clearance.
- A minimum requirement for this position is a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Wildlife Management or closely related natural
resources field and three years of relevant experience. - Wildlife Society Certification and graduate work will also be
considered. - Applied prescribed fire experience is encouraged.
- Proven experience working with USDA Farm Bill programs (i.e.
RCPP, EQIP, CSP, ACEP, CRP and CREP) is preferred.
Benefits:
- Benefits include medical, dental, and 403(b) plan.
- Paid vacation days, holidays, and sick leave.
- Approved equipment/office expenses covered.
- Pre-approved professional training and workshop expenses
covered. - Lodging and meals covered for travel away from home.
- Rental vehicle or personal mileage reimbursement, if partner
vehicles are unavailable.
To Apply:
Please apply online at
Paylocity. Please include your cover letter, resume and 3
references as a single Microsoft Word document or PDF file.
If you have any difficulties uploading your resume, cover letter
and 3 references, then please send them as ONE document to
[email protected]
At American Bird Conservancy, we believe that a diversity of
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills makes us more effective. We
are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive work
environment for all of our employees.
As an equal opportunity employer, ABC is committed to
ensuring that employees and applicants for employment have equal
opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry,
sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical
condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other
factor unrelated to the requirements of the position.
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