Conservation Habitat Biologist – Farm Bill Programs

Pheasants Forever; Marysville (OH); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Student loan assistance

Vehicle stipend

PTO 15 days

Holidays

Bereavement leave

Zusammenfassung

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, in partnership with NRCS and ODOW, seek a Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist to support habitat improvement and conservation education. You will work with PF & QF, NRCS, and ODOW to promote CRP and other wildlife programs.

The role involves technical fieldwork with landowners, program administration, and community outreach, with a start date in Winter 2026/2027 and a primary workstation at the Marysville, OH USDA Service Center.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in wildlife management or related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with diverse landowners and partner staff.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of wildlife ecology and grassland habitat management.
• Knowledge of Farm Bill programs and state/local wildlife programs.
• Ability to travel overnight and perform field work in varying conditions.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical wildlife habitat assistance to farmers, landowners, agencies and partners by phone, in-office, and on-site visits.
• Conduct on-site field visits for habitat restoration, management recommendations, and eligibility assessments.
• Prepare WHEG, program applications, feasibility worksheets, and other conservation planning documents.
• Promote conservation programs through workshops, field days, and tours.
• Support enrollment in programs that public access to private land for wildlife-dependent recreation.
• Collaborate with PF & QF chapters to assist with wildlife education and outreach.

Kenntnisse

Wildlife habitat

ArcGIS

MS Office

Communication

Independent work

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Ausbildung

Wildlife management degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, in partnership with NRCS and ODOW, seek a Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist to support habitat improvement and conservation education. You will work with PF & QF, NRCS, and ODOW to promote CRP and other wildlife programs.

The role involves technical fieldwork with landowners, program administration, and community outreach, with a start date in Winter 2026/2027 and a primary workstation at the Marysville, OH USDA Service Center.