ID Riparian Habitat Implementation Coordinator III

Job Description

Job Description

Riparian Habitat Implementation Coordinator III

Application Deadline : Open until filled, first review of candidates will be Jan 12

Location : Nampa, Idaho

Anticipated Start Date : TBD – Negotiable

Overview :  The position will support the Water for Working Landscapes Program in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG), the Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Working Lands for Wildlife Program (WLFW) in efforts to deliver mesic habitat restoration in the sagebrush biome of southern Idaho. The primary role will be to manage mesic / wetland / riparian habitat restoration projects and coordinate among agencies to deliver science-driven watershed-scale conservation across jurisdictional boundaries.  Duties will include technical assistance to conduct project inventory and design, partner coordination and outreach, assistance with compliance, oversight and coordination of up to (2) implementation crews, writing project monitoring reports, designing and identifying research needs, development and maintenance of a statewide mesic restoration database, and assisting with annual mesic restoration workshops and partner agency trainings.

The Riparian Habitat Implementation Coordinator is employed by Pheasants Forever, with day-to-day supervision by USFWS and IDFG. This position requires extensive travel with the flexibility to address annual work plan priorities; considerable travel during the field season (50-75% of working hours in May – October). The location of the position is Nampa, Idaho.

Applicants are encouraged to explore these resources to learn more about the USFWS Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program and the NRCS’ Working Lands for Wildlife Program :

• https : / / www.nrcs.usda.gov / sites / default / files / 2022 - 06 / sagebrushFramework.pdf
• https : / / www.fws.gov / project / idaho -partners-fish-and-wildlife-program
• https : / / idfg.idaho.gov / wildlife / lands
• https : / / www.fws.gov / project / prioritizing -mesic-resources-high-value-watersheds-idaho

Duties :

Design and Delivery of Mesic Habitat Restoration

Communications, Partnerships, and Capacity-Building

Required Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :

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, Fisheries, Hydrology, Restoration, Fluvial Geomorphology or closely related natural resources field and / or related field experience.

Salary : $60,00 - $70,000 depending on relevant experience

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 Michael Brown, Sagebrush Biome Manager at mbrown@pheasantsforever.org

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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