{"id":44730,"date":"2021-12-30T06:52:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T14:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=44730"},"modified":"2021-12-30T06:52:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T14:52:33","slug":"job-farm-bill-wildlife-biologists-south-dakota-game-fish-and-parks-faith-and-mitchell-sd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-farm-bill-wildlife-biologists-south-dakota-game-fish-and-parks-faith-and-mitchell-sd\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (Faith and Mitchell, SD)"},"content":{"rendered":"

For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.pheasantsforever.org\/jobs<\/a><\/p>\n

Start D<\/span>ate<\/span>:<\/span> Febru<\/span>ary<\/span> 20<\/span>2<\/span>2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n


Overview<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong> In<\/span> partnership with the<\/span> Sou<\/span>th Dakota Game, Fish and Parks<\/span> (GFP)<\/span>, the<\/span> USDA Natural Resour<\/span>ces<\/span>
Conservation Service (NRCS)<\/span>, and<\/span> local Pheasants Forever chapter<\/span>s<\/span>;<\/span> the position will<\/span> coordinate and implement <\/span>wildlife<\/span>–<\/span>rel<\/span>ated conservat<\/span>ion<\/span> p<\/span>rograms and<\/span> p<\/span>rov<\/span>ide<\/span> technical assistance. W<\/span>ork in joint capacity with PF,<\/span> NRCS<\/span>, <\/span>and<\/span> GFP<\/span> to promote, coordinate and implement conservation provision<\/span>s<\/span> of the Federal Farm Bill<\/span> and other <\/span>relate<\/span>d wildlife con<\/span>serva<\/span>tion programs<\/span>. Duties w<\/span>ill include<\/span> wildlife<\/span> hab<\/span>itat planni<\/span>ng<\/span>, contract coordination, <\/span>writing<\/span> plans<\/span>, site assessment and reporting. Provide technical assistance for wildlife ha<\/span>bitat<\/span> and grazing <\/span>enhancement techniques to private landowner<\/span>s and public o<\/span>rgani<\/span>zations. Meet with local chapters of Phea<\/span>sants <\/span>Forever<\/span> to<\/span> h<\/span>elp coordinate and influence habitat management efforts and participate in<\/span> county and<\/span> statewide <\/span>habitat meetings<\/span>.<\/span> Implement specific conservation progr<\/span>ams to improve wildlife habitat.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


Duties<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Provide technical assistance (biology focus) and<\/span> guidance t<\/span>o<\/span> private landowners, government agencies<\/span>,<\/span>
non<\/span>–<\/span>government organizations<\/span> and other grou<\/span>ps fo<\/span>r USDA NRCS Conservation Programs. The<\/span>
positions will receive training on the USDA NRCS Conservation Programs, Pheasants Forever, SDGFP<\/span>
and other local a<\/span>nd state pr<\/span>og<\/span>rams.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Coordinate the implementation and<\/span> application of biological scie<\/span>nces within th<\/span>e con<\/span>servation programs<\/span>
in cooperation with the local NRCS, District Conservationist, SDGFP private lands biologist, PF<\/span>
Biologists, and others.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Complete contra<\/span>cts, applic<\/span>at<\/span>ions and other required documentation f<\/span>or the conservation programs<\/span>
re<\/span>quiring biolog<\/span>ical<\/span> expertise in cooperation with the listed partners and NRCS, District<\/span>
Conservationist.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Communicates program requirements, completes site visits to determin<\/span>e eligibili<\/span>ty<\/span>, and develops<\/span>
contracts\/plans for appl<\/span>icants\/participants for the USD<\/span>A, NRCS Conser<\/span>vatio<\/span>n Programs and other local<\/span>
and state programs.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Performs other related duties as assigned.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


Required Knowledge<\/span>,<\/span> Skills<\/span>,<\/span> and Abilities<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Ability to communica<\/span>te clearly an<\/span>d effectively with landowners and partner<\/span> agencies.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Ability to work ind<\/span>ependently wit<\/span>h lit<\/span>tle supervision and with diverse clientele.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Knowledge of wildlife ecology, wetland and grassland management including the ability to utilize<\/span>
various hab<\/span>itat manageme<\/span>nt tools in the development of management<\/span> plans.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Understanding of lives<\/span>tock and<\/span> conse<\/span>rvati<\/span>on<\/span> grazing systems<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Knowledge of conservation and wildlife programs provided by federal (i.e. Farm Bill, US Fish and<\/span>
Wildlife Service), state, & local en<\/span>tities. In a<\/span>ddition, knowledge of how these programs are<\/span>
implemented in an agricultu<\/span>ral landscape<\/span> is de<\/span>sired.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Exc<\/span>ellent verbal and written communication.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Strong organizational skills.<\/span><\/span>
\u2022<\/span> Valid driver\u2019s license required; some use of personal vehicle required<\/span> (mileage reim<\/span>bursement<\/span>
provided).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Able to obtain USDA Federal Security Clearance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


Lo<\/span>cation<\/span> Descrip<\/span>tion<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>
Faith South Dakota<\/span>:<\/span> L<\/span>ocated in<\/span> Meade County<\/span> with<\/span> a population of 421 people. This area<\/span> is well know<\/span>n<\/span> for <\/span>its excellent hun<\/span>ting<\/span> opportunities<\/span> for a<\/span> variety of bi<\/span>g<\/span> g<\/span>ame and upland species. It is also<\/span> offer<\/span>s up the best of <\/span>all locati<\/span>ons being in t<\/span>he he<\/span>art of South Dakota<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s vast prair<\/span>ies of<\/span> Western South Dakota but within a<\/span> s<\/span>hort d<\/span>rive <\/span>to the forest<\/span>s of the Black Hills.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


Mitchell South<\/span> Dakota<\/span>:<\/span> L<\/span>ocat<\/span>ed in<\/span> Davison<\/span> County<\/span> with a population of<\/span> 15,254 people.<\/span> T<\/span>his<\/span> area is well<\/span>
known as a<\/span> destination<\/span> spot for pheas<\/span>a<\/span>nt hunting along with great White<\/span>–<\/span>tailed d<\/span>eer<\/span> opportunity<\/span>.<\/span> Mi<\/span>tchell is <\/span>also a short drive to the Missouri river system for ex<\/span>cellent walleye<\/span> and other fis<\/span>h<\/span>ing<\/span> year<\/span>–<\/span>round<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


Training and Experience Guideli<\/span>ne<\/span>:<\/span> Any combination of training and\/or experience that will enable the<\/span>
applicant t<\/span>o possess the<\/span> requi<\/span>red knowledge, skills and abilities. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife<\/span>
Management or<\/span> closely relat<\/span>e<\/span>d natural resources field is required.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Starti<\/span>ng Salary<\/span>:<\/span> $3<\/span>3<\/span>,000<\/span> \u2013<\/span> $3<\/span>5<\/span>,000 +<\/span> Benefits<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

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