What are the responsibilities and job description for the SD Habitat Specialist position at Pheasants Forever?
Job Description
Job Description
Habitat Specialist
Location : Yankton or Sioux Falls, SD
Application Deadline : Open until filled
Anticipated Start Date : February / March 2025
Overview : This full-time position is part of a partnership between South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks (SDGFP) and Pheasants Forever, Inc (PF). The incumbent will conduct habitat management work on public wildlife management areas as a full-time, permanent employee of Pheasants Forever and will receive daily leadership from SDGFP Field Managers. The position will be based out of a satellite office location or in the SDGFP regional office in Sioux Falls.
Duties : Incumbent will assist with all aspects of managing the assigned wildlife management area. Major responsibilities include :
- Directing, and implementing habitat management work on public wildlife areas.
- Procuring supplies and equipment.
- Participating in the construction, maintenance and repair of facilities, farm equipment & implements, parking areas, and roads.
- Coordinating agricultural permits to insure positive benefits for wildlife.
- Habitat management work may include site preparation, planting, management of food plots, diverse native seedings and dense nesting cover, shrub or shelterbelt plantings. Tree removal and prescribed fire.
- Participating in scientific field studies and surveys.
- Participating in training and evaluation of seasonal employees.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Training and Experience Guideline : Any combination of training and / or experience that will enable the applicant to possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. One year of work experience in a wildlife management related job. A general qualification guideline for this position is a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Management or closely related natural resources field and / or related field experience.
Salary : $40,000 starting, depending on experience. Benefits (Benefits Summary link available at www.pheasantsforever.org / jobs)
To Apply : Please combine your cover letter, resume and 3 references into a single Word document or Adobe PDF file before uploading to the “Resume” section of your application on our website at www.pheasantsforever.org / jobs .
If you have questions, contact : Justin Derga, SD Senior Habitat Specialist for PF, 605-295-4411
Pheasants Forever, Inc is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other category that may be protected by law.
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Salary : $40,000
