Utah Forest Program Wildlife Associate Job Announcement  Posted on December 23, 2010 by gctrust  Utah Forest Program Wildlife Associate Job Announcement  Full-time April-December 2011 with potential for permanent employment  SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES  Assist with Restoration of Beaver on Three National Forests in Utah  The Utah Forests Program Wildlife Associate will work with the Utah  Forest Program Manager and external partners to help restore beaver  throughout the three Colorado Plateau national forests in Utah (Dixie,  Fishlake, and Manti-La Sal). Responsibilities for this position include  field assessment of historic and active beaver habitat on the three  Forests as well as coordination of collaborative research, advocacy,  planning, and beaver restoration efforts across the three Forests. The  position requires field skills, creative thinking, problem solving,  communication skills with state and federal agencies, landowners, other  waters users and the general public; and the ability to work  independently.
DUTIES
The Wildlife Associate will assist with the restoration of functional  populations of beaver throughout Dixie, Fishlake, and Manti-La Sal NFs,  which span almost 4 million acres across southern and central Utah. S/he  will assess beaver populations and habitat conditions in active beaver  sites and historic beaver sites that have been prioritized for potential  reintroduction of beaver in the Utah Beaver Management Plan[1]. S/he  will work with Trust volunteers and Utah Division of Wildlife staff to  accomplish portions of the field work, including livetrapping and  translocation of beaver as requested by the UDWR; and will produce timely  and professional assessment reports. S/he will maintain active  communications with the Forest Service, private landowners and other  users of water systems slated for potential reintroduction of beaver.
S/he will work with the Utah Forest Program Manager to represent the  Grand Canyon Trust with the public and our partners on beaver- and other  wildlife-related projects.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
* Communication ability: Excellent writing and oral communication  skills.
* Beaver Project management: Excellent organizational and project  management skills.
* Research and analytical ability: Ability to undertake independent  scientific field research and communicate graphically and technically the  significance of the research results within the larger contexts of  riparian restoration and conservation-based habitat management on the  three Forests.
* Interpersonal skills: Ability to work constructively with all GCT  staff, particularly all staff working within the Utah programs; and with  a wide diversity of colleagues, volunteers, the general (sometimes
skeptical) public, and public officials.
* Time management skills: Ability to keep a number of activities moving  forward simultaneously.
* Foundational knowledge: Restoration science, wildlife biology.
Knowledge of strategic issues related to the nexus between restoration  science, management, policy, and politics is highly desirable.
* Graduate degree in field biology or related wildlife field required;  and five years experience or equivalent working in a conservation and/or  restoration-related field preferred.
Salary
$38,000 (9 months). Extension of employment possible depending on funding  availability  For More Information  Utah Forests Program Manager Mary O’Brien; maryobrien10@gmail.com;  435.259-6205.
Utah Forests Program Projects linked at  http://www.grandcanyontrust.org/utah/forests_issues.php
Send résumé and cover letter by January 30, 2010 to Adrianne Sanchez:
asanchez@grandcanyontrust.org or mail to: Adrianne Sanchez, Grand Canyon  Trust, 2601 N. Ft. Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001  THE GRAND CANYON TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER