The Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) conservation specialist will be responsible for helping promote and deliver the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) throughout Montana. The conservation specialist will work with county NRCS offices to promote WRP and provide programmatic, administrative and biological technical assistance to private landowners interested in enrolling in WRP. This is a salaried position with benefits, and is co-funded by the USDA-NRCS, DU and the Intermountain West Joint Venture. Initial funding is for one year but is expected to be longer term, depending upon success of the program and funding availability. Successful applicant will be an employee of DU’s Great Plains Regional Office located in Bismarck, ND, and will receive primary supervision from DU. Daily supervision will be provided by county NRCS staff. Successful applicant will receive required training from USDA and DU.
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