Riparian Specialist – Southern Alberta
Cows and Fish is looking to fill a position, based in southern Alberta, focusing on the Grasslands and in particular areas in and around greater sage-grouse critical habitat. This position is for approximately 1-year, term ending March 31, 2023. There is the possibility to extend the position, depending on funding.
As part of the Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society-“Cows and Fish”, a self directed and motivated person will provide: provincial support to other staff through expertise in riparian ecology and range science; regional and local support to watershed / stewardship / community groups, livestock producers and resource agencies regarding riparian ecology and management. You will take part in coordinating and implementing community based and riparian health activities with the majority of your time spent on work focused around southeastern Alberta Grasslands Natural Region, focusing on areas with species at risk, particularly areas in and near critical habitat for greater sage-grouse. Your office space will be in Lethbridge or a home office. You will work directly in riparian health and management extension, particularly focused on grazing, with partners and livestock producers.
Qualifications:
Familiarity with riparian health evaluation methods, riparian ecology, vegetation community interactions, superior plant identification, range science, soils, computers and photography required. Experience working with community groups and landowners (particularly rural) and writing funding proposals or reports valued. You must have demonstrated strong interpersonal, written and oral presentation communication skills. Database use, GIS expertise, social media use and website experience are an asset. You will have a B.Sc. with a major related to environmental science, conservation or range ecology. Eligibility for P.Ag. (Alberta Institute of Agrologists) or P. Biol. (Alberta Society of Professional Biologists) required. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 2-6 years of practical applied work experience in extension, riparian or range management or relevant research. Education or experience related to biology/ecological processes and hydrology is required. Practical knowledge of wildlife, riparian planning, management and restoration, grazing management design, or designing and developing grazing strategies which incorporate species at risk and wildlife needs, is expected as part of your previous experience.
Hiring details:
Position will begin May 2022. We anticipate the position length to be just under 1 year in length based on current secured funding, but there may be opportunities for extension beyond March 2023 if additional funding is secured. Candidates must have a valid class 5 driver’s license, be willing to do extensive travel (with long days), including overnight away from home and work outdoors in a field setting. Selection of candidates for interviews may begin as soon as suitable candidates are found, including before the deadline, so apply as soon as possible.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. We strongly encourage you to see our website for a detailed job description.
(https://cowsandfish.org/about-us/job-opportunities/).
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, references and two samples of written work (extension or technical/scientific). Please submit all application components as 1 digital file.
Please include “Riparian Specialist – Southern Alberta” in the email subject line.
Submit applications by May 31, 2022 to:
Email applications to: jobs@cowsandfish.org
Norine Ambrose, Executive Director
Cows and Fish
2nd Floor, Avail Building, 530-8th St. S.
Lethbridge, AB T1J 2J8
Questions regarding the position can be sent to jobs@cowsandfish.org.
About Us
The Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society, also known as “Cows and Fish”, is a non-profit society striving to foster a better understanding of how improvements in grazing and other management of riparian areas can enhance landscape health and productivity, for the benefit of landowners, agricultural producers, communities and others who use and value riparian areas.
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