Wildlife Biologist

Please see the attached description for a new Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist position in Minden, Louisiana with Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. This position will be located within the USDA Service Center located in Minden, LA. The incumbent will work in a joint capacity with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other partners to promote, coordinate and implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill as well as other wildlife and forestry related conservation programs within their assigned area.  As the Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist, the incumbent will provide leadership and technical guidance in coordination and integration of grazing land management, forest management and wildlife biology in conservation planning and application.  The incumbent will also be responsible to assist with technology development and transfer, training, and quality assurance to all Field Offices within their assigned area.  

Specific activities will include program promotion (workshops and one-on-one meetings), contract coordination, conservation planning, conservation plan modification, site assessment (aka natural resources inventory and evaluation), and reporting.  The incumbent will also provide technical biological assistance for wildlife habitat enhancement techniques to private landowners and public organizations.  This position will be an employee of, and supervised by, Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever, with daily instruction and leadership provided by the local NRCS District Conservationist. Application deadline is November 21, 2019.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please include your cover letter, resume and 3 references as 1 Word document or PDF file on the Recruitment website. Additional questions may be directed to Ryan Diener – State Coordinator at rdiener@quailforever.org

External applicants, please apply online at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs .

Internal applicants, please log in to ADP and click on MYSELF > Talent > Career Center.

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Sarah

Sarah Piotraschke |  HR Specialist

Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever  |  1783 Buerkle Circle   |  Saint Paul, MN 55110
p. (651) 209-4944 |  f. (651) 773-5500  | spiotraschke@pheasantsforever.org