Deadline: Mon, 01/01/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Full Time Location: Arkansas Location Detail: Russellville, Arkansas Job Description: The incumbent will conduct wildlife habitat management practices throughout multiple priority areas. Major responsibilities include: · Implementing habitat management on cooperating private landowners as well as public lands that includes but is not limited to edge feathering, herbicide application, prescribed burning, native grass establishment, shrubby cover establishment, and timber stand improvement (hack and squirt or chainsaw method) · Developing prescribed burn plans and serving as a prescribed fire burn boss on both private and public lands · Supervising and training a four person prescribe burn/habitat management crew · Creating shapefiles of habitat work completed by crew and entering data into excel/google sheet files · Procuring supplies and equipment · Providing public information · Participating in scientific field studies and surveys · Attending/Administering prescribed fire and other habitat management technique trainings · Performs other related duties as assigned · Job may require odd hours and travel/time away from home Qualifications: · Have completed the following trainings: Course Title Course Number Introduction to ICS I-100 Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service L-180 Firefighter Training S-130 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior S-190 S-290 NIMS: An Introduction IS-700 · Two years of experience serving on a formal prescribed fire burn crew · Will be required to pass a Work Capacity Test (Pack Test) annually · Served as a burn boss on prescribed burns and have experience writing burn plans · A basic understanding of environmental, agricultural and/or natural resource science. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the partners. Preference will be given to candidates that possess a bachelor’s degree in a Natural Resources field, to include wildlife management, biology, ecology, etc. · Experience with upland habitat management, prescribed burning, timber stand improvement (chainsaw and hack & squirt techniques) operation of tractors and agricultural implements (disking, mowing, planting food plots, etc.), identification and control of noxious weeds and other undesired vegetation with herbicide. · Safe transportation/hauling of equipment. · Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and partner agencies; · Ability to work independently with little supervision; · Knowledge of wildlife ecology, grassland management, and/or forest management including the ability to utilize various habitat management equipment and tools in the development of habitat; · Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills; · Valid driver’s license required; · Applicant may be required to obtain a CDL, private pesticide applicators license and prescribed fire training. Salary: $48,000 to $50,000 depending on qualifications and experience + benefits (see our benefits summary at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs). How to Apply: Please combine your cover letter, resume, and three (3) references into a single Word document or PDF file before uploading to the “Resume” area of your application on our recruitment website at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs .
