Habitat Specialist

• Conduct habitat management work on public wildlife management areas
• Provide technical skills for fellow habitat specialist crew members and agency partners
• Restore and manage grasslands, wetlands, and forests on publicly owned lands
• Implement habitat improvement practices including grass and shrub plantings, prescribed fire, herbicide and pesticide application, encroachment removal, and equipment maintenance
• Work in uneven terrain and remote locations
• For Habitat Specialist I: Implement habitat management work on private and public lands
• Participate in construction, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment
• Serve as burn crew member
• Report habitat management activities
• For Habitat Specialist II: Implement habitat management work on public lands
• Assist crew lead to procure supplies and equipment
• Participate in construction, maintenance, and repair
• Assist with grant reporting
• Serve as burn crew member
• Report activities
• For Habitat Specialist III: Implement habitat management work on public lands
• Co-lead procurement of supplies and equipment
• Co-lead construction, maintenance, and repair
• Assist with grant reporting
• Serve as burn crew lead or member
• Report activities
• Participate in training and evaluation of seasonal employees
• Assist or lead hiring of crew and seasonal employees
• Supervise invoicing, implementation and planning
• Preplan and prioritize work schedule for crew
• Direct and implement habitat management work on public wildlife areas
• Procure supplies and equipment
• Participate in construction, maintenance and repair of facilities, farm equipment, parking areas, and roads
• Coordinate agricultural permits
• Participate in scientific field studies and surveys

• High school diploma or GED
• Combination of training and/or experience providing required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• For Habitat Specialist I: 1-2 years work experience in wildlife management, forestry, heavy equipment operation, or agriculture
• For Habitat Specialist II: 2-3 years work experience in wildlife management, forestry, heavy equipment operation, or agriculture
• For Habitat Specialist III: 3-4 years work experience in wildlife management, forestry, heavy equipment operation, or agriculture
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work independently
• Team player with good oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of wildlife ecology, grassland management, and/or forest management
• Ability to utilize various habitat management equipment and tools
• Working/functional/advanced knowledge of GPS, digital mapping, reading physical maps, and compass navigation
• Passion for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s vision and mission
• For some positions: CDL driver’s license may be required

• Associate or Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Environmental Science, or closely related field
• Additional field experience
• Ability to work out of a home office
• Ability to assist in planning state meetings, habitat workshops, legislative gatherings, and other meetings
• Ability to keep team’s technology updated with necessary software packages

Benefits (Benefits Summary link available at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs)