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Application Deadline: January 29, 2024
Location: Remote within Chelan or Douglas Counties, WA
Overview: This is a collaborative position between Pheasants Forever (PF), US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Nature Conservancy, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and other local partners. This position conducts habitat restoration and monitoring on both public and private lands in support of USFWS and TNC sagebrush habitat restoration priorities and the Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WSRRI). The position will directly assist with a variety of habitat restoration projects, including all aspects of habitat restoration and management (e.g., seeding, planting, herbicide application and other weed control), wildlife friendly fencing, and other projects as needed. This position will facilitate the execution of such actions by staff, partners, and landowners through equipment operation and maintenance and supervision of crews, and pre- and post-project monitoring. This position serves as coordinator for local partners, manages restoration and enhancement activities on both public and private lands and coordinates technical assistance services to community members on behalf of the partnership. Position will serve to promote sagebrush restoration, fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, and natural resources stewardship.
This position will be remotely located in Chelan or Douglas Counties in Washington and will require travel throughout Central Washington. The incumbent is expected to work closely with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Chelan- Douglas Land Trust, Foster Creek Conservation District, Cascadia Conservation District, and other partners in the region.
Duties:
Conduct habitat restoration actions
Tasks include: All aspects of habitat restoration, including planting, seeding, herbicide application, manual and mechanical vegetation removal, soil preparation, mowing, irrigation, seed collection, beaver dam analogue construction, using a variety of equipment and methods. Coordinate supporting habitat restoration actions (e.g., prescribed burning) with credentialled colleagues and partners as necessary. Monitoring restoration action effectiveness using established procedures. Maintain equipment in clean and working order.
Oversees and checks completion of work by crews
Tasks include: Coordinate and supervise seasonal crews (e.g., Washington Conservation Corps, volunteers, work-study students) and instruct them in executing prescribed activities (e.g., planting, seeding, weed control, beaver dam analogue construction). Ensure crews have necessary equipment and demonstrate/require proper use of equipment. Work with crews to complete tasks. Report back to supervisor on task completion and project status
Support and assist in project planning and report preparation
Tasks include: Assist in proposal, plan and report development, including rationale, prescriptions, tables, maps, and graphs. Provides GIS support. Recommend actions to partners and landowners to improve habitat quality. Support Supervisor in reporting accomplishments orally and in writing.
Maintain careful records of actions and inventories
Tasks include: Map areas sprayed, mowed, planted, surveyed, etc. with GPS (Trimble and Garmin). Processes GPS data and uses ArcGIS to develop maps of areas. Utilize and create spreadsheets, shapefiles, and photos in planning and reporting. Assist with database design to house action and inventory records long-term. Maintain herbicide records. Maintain materials inventories, including herbicides, seeds, and others. Work collaboratively with partners to plan and implement Partners for Fish and Wildlife, sagebrush Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resilience Initiative projects.
Other duties as assigned including:
Essential Job Functions:
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Training and Experience Guideline: Any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the applicant to possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A general qualification guideline for this position is a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Management or closely related natural resources field and/or related field experience.
Salary: $45,000-$50,000 Commensurate with Experience + benefits including 401K options, and Student Loan Allowance option of up to $200 per month. Housing is available through TNC for this position if the candidate chooses.
To Apply: ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please combine your cover letter, resume and 3 references into a single Word document or PDF file before uploading to the “Resume” area of your application on the Recruitment website at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs. Additional questions may be directed to Al Eiden, West Region Director, at aeiden@pheasantsforever.org or 602-513-6360.
Pheasants Forever, Inc and Quail Forever is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other category that may be protected by law.
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