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Habitat Specialist II
Job Location:
Job Location:
Albany, GA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 40000 - 42000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
12 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Habitat Specialist II Georgia
Location: Albany GA
Duties: Led by a crew leader the four-person team will work with partners to conduct habitat management practices with a focus on prescribed fire early-succession management and ecological restoration. The Priority work area will be on private and public lands in Southwest Georgia.
Major responsibilities include:
Salary and Benefits:
Application Requirements:ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please combine a cover letter that outlines your interest in the position and your qualifications along with a detailed resume and 3 references into one MS Word document or Adobe Acrobat PDF file before clicking on the blue APPLY button at the bottom or upper right corner and uploading to the Resume area of your application on our Recruitment website at: additional questions: Please contact Erick Rietschier QF Georgia Habitat Specialist Manager at emailprotected or Miranda Gulsby Quail Forever Georgia State Coordinator at emailprotected.
Pheasants Forever is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) national origin or ancestry age disability status marital status familial status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including but not limited to selection job assignment compensation discipline termination and access to benefits and training.
Location: Albany GA
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Anticipated Start Date: August 2026
Overview: The incumbent will be part of a four-person team that will conduct habitat management work on cooperating private land and targeted public lands within designated priority geographies in Southwest Georgia as part of GADNRs Bobwhite Quail Initiative. This position is part of a partnership between the Quail Forever Inc. (QF) Georgia Department of Natural Resources and NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Bobwhite Quail Pine Savanna Project. This position are full-time employees of Quail Forever and supervised by the Quail Forever Habitat Specialist Crew Leader with instruction and leadership provided Quail Forever Georgia State Coordinator QF Georgia Habitat Specialist Manager and GADNR State Quail Coordinator. This position will be based in the Albany GA area.Duties: Led by a crew leader the four-person team will work with partners to conduct habitat management practices with a focus on prescribed fire early-succession management and ecological restoration. The Priority work area will be on private and public lands in Southwest Georgia.
Major responsibilities include:
- Implementing habitat management work on cooperating private landowners as well as public lands that includes but is not limited to herbicide application prescribed burning native grass/forb establishment shrubby cover establishment and timber stand improvement (hack and squirt or chainsaw methods)
- Participating in the construction maintenance and repair of equipment & implements used during your work.
- Serve as burn crew member on public and private lands and maintain qualification and participate in any additional training.
- Occasionally assist with northern bobwhite quail surveys and other scientific surveys including but not limited to spring breeding bird surveys fall covey counts vegetation surveys and management of automated recording units (ARU) on private and conservation lands.
- Assist crew lead to procure supplies and equipment following Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever best management practices and procurement policies.
- Assist with outreach and education efforts.
- Attending/Assisting with prescribed fire and other habitat management technique trainings.
- Perform other habitat management related duties as assigned.
- Job may require odd hours and travel/time away from home.
- A basic understanding of environmental agricultural and/or natural resource science. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the partners. Preference will be given to candidates that possess a bachelors degree with an emphasis in wildlife management.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of upland habitat management and restoration prescribed fire identification and control of invasive plant species and use of tractors and related implements (disks brush cutters herbicide sprayers seed drills etc).
- Knowledge of wildlife ecology grassland management and/or forest management including the ability to utilize various habitat management equipment and tools in the development of wildlife habitat.
- Safe transportation/hauling of equipment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and partner agencies.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills.
- Valid drivers license required and a clean driving record.
- Applicant may be required to obtain a CDL private pesticide applicators license and prescribed fire training.
- The following courses are preferred to have already been completed by applicant:
| Course Title | Course Number |
| Introduction to ICS | I-100 |
| Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service | L-180 |
| Firefighter Training | S-130 |
| Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior | S-190 |
| NIMS: An Introduction | IS-700 |
- One year of experience conducting prescribed burns and/or timber stand improvement using chainsaws or hack and squirt methods.
- One year of experience applying herbicides to control undesirable species.
- One year of experience operating tractors discs and planting equipment.
Salary and Benefits:
- Starting salary of $ (Commensurate with qualifications).
- Health vision dental and more insurance coverage plans available.
- 401(k) Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%.
- Technology Stipend provided.
- Student Loan Assistance program of up to $200/month for eligible employees.
- Paid Time Off accrued at 15 days (120 hours) per year for new employees (increasing after 3 years).
- Bereavement/Family/Sick Leave of 6 days (48 hours) per year.
- 13 Paid holidays.
- An Employee Benefit Summary can be found on ourCareerspage.
- Vehicles and equipment are provided to perform work related activities.
Application Requirements:ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please combine a cover letter that outlines your interest in the position and your qualifications along with a detailed resume and 3 references into one MS Word document or Adobe Acrobat PDF file before clicking on the blue APPLY button at the bottom or upper right corner and uploading to the Resume area of your application on our Recruitment website at: additional questions: Please contact Erick Rietschier QF Georgia Habitat Specialist Manager at emailprotected or Miranda Gulsby Quail Forever Georgia State Coordinator at emailprotected.
Pheasants Forever is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) national origin or ancestry age disability status marital status familial status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including but not limited to selection job assignment compensation discipline termination and access to benefits and training.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Company Mission Pheasants Forever, Inc is a non-profit tax exempt organization incorporated in Minnesota August 5, 1982. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's mission is to conserve pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education and conserv ... View more
