MN Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I or II

An individual in this position will work in a joint capacity with Pheasants Forever, Inc. (PF), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to promote, accelerate enrollment, coordinate, and implement the voluntary conservation programs of the Federal Farm Bill and other related state, local and other voluntary conservation programs in Rock County.

Requirements

• Customer service skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Knowledge of wildlife ecology, prairie and wetland management
• Identification skills of plants found in Minnesota
• Knowledge of conservation and wildlife programs provided by federal, state, & local entities
• Knowledge of habitat requirements for pheasant, turkey, deer, waterfowl, monarch butterfly, native bees, and other grassland wildlife species
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to use GIS mapping programs
• Strong organizational skills

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance