Habitat Specialist - (26141183)

The Habitat Specialist position at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks involves large-scale habitat conservation work across Eastern Montana, requiring extensive travel and outdoor site visits. The role includes engaging with landowners and partners, alongside office tasks like developing proposals. The job is full-time and necessitates time away from home, indicating it is not a remote position.
The Habitat Specialist is a unique opportunity to work on large scale habitat conservation of grasslands and sagebrush grasslands across Eastern Montana. The position covers large geographical areas consisting of a mix of public and private lands tied to agriculture (farming/ranching). The position requires extensive travel with the area of responsibility to meet with landowners and complete site visits during all times of year and at times in adverse weather conditions. The incumbent must be willing to initiate contact with landowners and partnering agencies and organizations on a daily basis. The incumbent must be willing to spend time away from home or duty station. In addition to working outdoors, this position requires considerable office work, developing proposals and contracts and associated information as well as coordinating activities with department staff, landowners, and partners. FWP is implementing a landscape-scale Habitat Conservation Lease prog...