/THE*OUTSIDE*IS IN US ALL./ Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement. * Cover Letter Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on March 25, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site. *Special Information:* Identity of applicants who become finalists may be releases to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association). A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation. Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply. *Specific Job Information:* This position works under the leadership of the Habitat Bureau Chief and Wildlife Division Administrator on wetland, grassland, and sage brush habitat conservation. This is a statewide position involving regular overnight travel (car or air travel) to state, regional, and national meetings, regular office work, conducting and overseeing administrative tasks, balancing work of multiple projects with time-sensitive demands, and regular communication with an array of state, federal, non-government organization, private individual, and conglomerate groups that are engaged in the work of this position. *Job Duties:* The position serves as the department’s expert on management and conservation of priority landscapes with an emphasis on grassland, sagebrush-grassland, and wetland-riparian habitats and their associated priority game and non-game wildlife species. In this capacity, the position coordinates and collaborates with FWP staff, conservation groups, and land managers to prioritize, strategize, and conserve these priority habitats with an emphasis on private working lands. This includes researching and applying for outside funding and establishing and administering conservation programs and initiatives, such as the Migratory Bird Wetland Program and the Habitat Conservation Lease Initiative. The position is the primary liaison with the Montana Sage Grouse Program (housed in DNRC), with the Wetland Protection Advisory Committee, and with regional staff implementing habitat programs. This position is also designated as the department’s wildlife expert and liaison for USDA Farm Bill conservation programs. As the agency expert in these areas, the position serves as the state’s wildlife representative in a variety of Montana, regional, and national advisory capacities. *Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:* A thorough knowledge of biology, wildlife management, and working lands habitat conservation (i.e., private operating ranches or farms) is required. Prior experience and interest in habitat management, conservation, and enhancement is required. An understanding of habitat ecology and wildlife habitat needs is required. An in-depth knowledge of the Farm Bill is preferred. Five years of progressively responsible experience in wildlife management or research, all of which must have been equivalent to a Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist is required. Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers and the public and be able to handle difficult conversations and meetings in a collaborative manner. Must have a demonstrated ability to define wildlife conservation problems and priorities; design, develop, and implement approaches to solve these problems; analyze and interpret wildlife habitat research information; and present management recommendations and strategies in an appropriate technical format. Must be able to write effectively, administer and coordinate grants and administer cooperatively funded work, pay bills, track/rectify funding balances, and handle associated processes and paperwork. *Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):* The technical knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through an education equivalent to a master’s degree in Fish and Wildlife Management, Disease Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Zoology, Biology, or related field including completion of a field research project presented in a successfully defended thesis. This position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience that includes 1) establishing or assisting with habitat conservation, restoration, or enhancement projects; 2) working directly with private landowners, organizations, or agencies on natural resource topics; and 3) administering agreements, grants, or other forms of documentation that involve basic accounting, technical writing, and attention to details. Other combinations of education and experience which could provide such knowledge, skills and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. Equivalent experience is defined as five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a wildlife biologist or senior wildlife technician that includes examples of: * Literature review and development of a problem statement and or hypothesis for a particular issue. * Development of a detailed study plan or sampling protocol for a field-oriented project based on the above-noted hypothesis. * Data collection and the effective management of data with an appropriate application. * Interpretation and analysis of data, including a quantitative assessment of that information. * Completion of a final report in a peer-reviewed publication or a publication comparable to a refereed journal. * If appropriate to the project, formulation of any recommended changes in management prescriptions and or actions. * Oral presentation on results of investigation to agency staff or public audience. If you feel you meet the equivalent experience, please provide a supplemental document in your application that indicates your experience level relative to each point listed above. **Title:** *Grassland/Wetland Coordinator* **Location:** *Helena* **Requisition ID:** *25140548* **Other Locations:** *Billings, Missoula, Miles City, Kalispell, Bozeman, Glasgow, Great Falls*