PHEASANTS FOREVER AND QUAIL FOREVER
The Habitat Organization
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I or II
Garden City, KS
Starting Salary Information: Commensurate with experience and up to $45,000 starting salary, benefits, up to $200/month student loan reimbursement, and modest performance-based yearly increases (view benefit summary on our recruitment website: www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs).
Overview:
Positions will be located within the USDA Service Center and will provide conservation technical assistance and conservation program delivery to private landowners within their assigned districts and other priority areas as appropriate. The incumbent will work in a joint capacity with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and other State and Federal partners to promote, accelerate enrollment, coordinate, and implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill and other wildlife related conservation programs.
Activities will include program promotion (workshops and one-on-one meetings), contract coordination, writing conservation plans, site assessment, and reporting. Work with local chapters of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (PF & QF) and other local partners to increase habitat management efforts and participate in regional and statewide habitat meetings. Assist or coordinate activities and projects with other PF & QF and NRCS staff. This position will be an employee of, and supervised by Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever, with daily instruction and leadership provided by NRCS and PF & QF.
About the Area:
Kansas offers large expanses of native shortgrass, mixed grass, and tallgrass prairies, which support diverse and abundant wildlife populations. Western Kansas offers abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, including the Cimarron National Grasslands which contains over 108,000 acres as well as wildlife areas managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), and private land enrolled in KDWP’s Walk-In Hunting Access program that provides opportunities for upland game bird, deer, and waterfowl hunting, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
Specific Duties:
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education and Experience Guidelines:
A minimum requirement for this position is a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Management or closely related natural resources field. Proven experience working with USDA Farm Bill programs (CRP, CREP, ACEP, EQIP, and CSP) is preferred.
To Apply:
Please combine your cover letter, resume, and 3 references into a single PDF file before clicking the blue 'Apply' button and then uploading to the “Resume” section of your application on our recruitment website at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs.
**Please title your attachment as LASTNAME_PFQFAPPLICATION_FBBGARDENCITY
For more information about the position contact Brenna Riley, KS FBB Manager, at (620) 518-2894.
Pheasants Forever, Inc 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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