Job Type: Temporary
Salary Details: $15.00 per hour for up to 1,733 hours per calendar year with possibility of renewal the following year.
Deadline: Aug 13, 2021
See full job and application details at https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-partner-biologist-pollinator-habitat-specialist-beckley-west-virginia/4164488368
Scope of Work: Under supervision of NRCS District Conservationist and West Virginia DNR Wildlife Diversity Biologist, conduct professional level work related to Farm Bill implementation and outreach, management, research and conservation related monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation and habitat enhancement.
Duties: The employee will be responsible for assisting the NRCS and WVDNR in outreach to private landowners, state and federal agencies, NGOs, and citizen groups to provide information and technical assistance on monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation using WVDNR resources and USDA Farm Bill Conservation programs. Develop long term comprehensive wildlife management plans on private and public land to improve monarch butterfly and other pollinator habitat, populations, and related conservation needs. Assist with, plan, and implement public information activities and workshops. Receive training on WVDNR and NRCS programs and protocols. Perform other duties as required.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or higher in biology or closely related field, preferably with an emphasis on insects.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with Appalachian pollinators
- Knowledge of horticultural requirements and techniques involved in establishing butterfly and pollinator habitat.
- Knowledge of invertebrate field survey methods, navigation, use of GPS and digital photography
- Skill and experience with MS Office, ArcGIS, and other software tools.
HOW TO APPLY
Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:
Jeff Hajenga
WVDNR – Regional Biologist
2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-6947
(if emailing- send one pdf file of documents)