Overview
MN Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I or II Pheasants Forever Interes Jobs in Austin, Minnesota, USA at Savvy, Inc.
Position: MN Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I or II Pheasants Forever $43k – $47k/year â‹… Austin, MN Interes[…]
Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I or II
Locations:
Austin, Minnesota
Final date to receive applications:
February 28, 2025
Anticipated
Start Date:
March or April 2025
Job Overview:Pheasants Forever is hiring a Farm Bill Biologist based in Austin, Minnesota. This individual will work out of the Albert Lea office on a regular basis using a work vehicle. 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 provisions of the Federal Farm Bill and other related state, local and other voluntary conservation programs.
Responsibilities:
Voluntary conservation programpromotion
Contract coordination
Conservation planning
Conservation plan modification
Site assessments
Reporting
Attend Farm Bill Biologist training and assist in coordinating technical assistance efforts
Provide technical assistance to farmers/landowners on conservation planning, habitat planning and other wildlife related practices.
Meet with local chapters of Pheasants Forever and other local partners to influence habitat management efforts and participate in statewide meetings
Duties:
Help landowners identify plants and habitat on their property and guide them in improving those habitats for wildlife utilizing voluntary conservation programs from USDA NRCS, PF, BWSR and other local and state programs
Use science-based knowledge to improve habitat within the agricultural regions of the work area. This includescollaborationamongst staff, and being the in-house technical wildlife expert, and the go-to person for landowners within the work area who have wildlife and habitat related questions
Write contracts and other documents to help guide landowners in implementing voluntary conservation programs
Collaborate between partnering agencies to achieve habitat restoration and management goals for landowners and programs
Collaborate with local USDA office to promote and implement the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Assist partners with outreach, contract development, and implementation of the Environmental QualityIncentive Program(EQIP)
Assist partners with all phases of the Reinvest in MN (RIM) conservation easement program, including outreach, title work, construction, and reimbursement
Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with farmers, landowners, and partner agencies.
Ability to work independently with little supervision and withdiverseclientele
Knowledge of wildlife ecology, wetland and forest management including the ability to utilize various habitat management tools in the development of management plans (e.g. mowing, prescribed burning, herbicide spraying, grazing, forestry mowing, etc.). Knowledge of agriculture is a plus.
Knowledge of conservation and wildlife programs provided by federal, state, & local entities. In addition, knowledge of how these programs are implemented in an agricultural landscape is desired
Knowledge of habitat requirements for pheasant, turkey, deer, waterfowl, monarch butterfly, nati…
Title: MN Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist I or II Pheasants Forever Interes
Company: Savvy, Inc.
Location: Austin, Minnesota, USA
Category: Science, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
