Job Title: Rangeland Ecologist
Company: The Nature Conservancy
Salary: 54k
Job Closing Date: August 25th
Workplace Type: In person (Montana)
Position Overview: The Rangeland Ecologist joins a dynamic team of local conservation partners in collaborative conservation work across north-central Montana. This position provides range ecology and wildlife biology expertise and technical assistance to landowners, government agencies, and other conservation partners for mixed-grass and sagebrush habitat conservation. The rangeland ecologist will function as the leader of a Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) program managed by The Nature Conservancy, in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, for Greater Sage-grouse and four species of grassland birds. CCAA planning and delivery components include making landowner contacts, performing resource inventories, developing rangeland resource and ranch management plans, completing written agreements, and compliance monitoring. Stewardship projects done in conjunction with partner groups include mesic restoration projects, crested wheatgrass improvements, grazing systems on native range, and grassland reseedings across public and private land. The Rangeland Ecologist position is part of the Conservancy’s Northern Great Plains Program in Montana and works with other Conservancy stewardship staff based at the Matador Ranch near Malta and conservation staff in Montana, as well as conservation organizations, federal and state land management agencies, and research scientists. The Rangeland Ecologist works closely with rancher-led community collaboratives. This position is supervised by the Montana Northern Great Plains Director and supervises the Grassland Research Coordinator.
Who is The Nature Conservancy? The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
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