Habitat Specialist I (Conservation Technician)

Pheasants Forever, Inc., and Quail Forever; Elko, Winnemucca (NV, NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pheasants Forever, Inc., and Quail Forever (PF & QF) seek two field-office positions in Elko or Winnemucca, NV. The roles support NRCS staff by gathering basic conservation planning data, inventories, and surveys for Farm Bill programs and PF & QF initiatives.

These positions report to PF & QF and NRCS, with anticipated start dates in November/December 2026 and occasional work outside the primary area.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance needed to apply conservation practices in the assigned NRCS office, as directed by the District Conservationist or lead planner.

Job description

Two positions

Location: Elko and Winnemucca, Nevada

Application Deadline: October 13, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: November/December 2026

Overview:

This position will be an employee of and supervised by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (PF & QF), with daily instruction, quality assurance, training, and workload prioritization provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). There are two positions available with primary duty stations in Elko or Winnemucca, Nevada, with occasional service outside the primary work area. The position is responsible for gathering basic conservation planning inventory, data and surveys to assist an NRCS Field Office with development and implementation of conservation plans for Farm Bill programs and delivering the PF & QF mission.

Job Duties:

Provides technical assistance needed to apply conservation practices in the assigned field office as directed by the NRCS District Conservationist or lead planner. This includes follow-up on act...