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Wildlife Management Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Riverton, NJ - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 17 - 17
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
26 August 2026 (15 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Work Location:
Iowa DNR Nishnabotna Wildlife Unit (Fremont County)
th Ave Riverton IA 51650
Application deadline: September 6 2026
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Typical Hours: 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 40 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: 2-4 weeks post successful job offer
End Date: One year from start date
JOB DESCRIPTION: This role is designed to provide foundational experience in habitat management maintenance and technical skills wildlife surveys and landowner relations. The PF Wildlife Management Specialist will work with other wildlife unit personnel and be under the general direction of the Natural Resource Biologist. This position will assist with the promotion and implementation the Iowa Habitat and Access Program (IHAP) in addition to performing a variety of maintenance and technical tasks at the wildlife management unit. The employee is expected to efficiently display a high level of initiative and commitment towards completing assignments. Overnight travel will occasionally be required on special projects outside of the assigned unit counties. Watch this video to see a day in the role of a Wildlife Management Specialist.
Examples of typical job duties may include:
Pheasants Forever offers a competitive benefits package. Employee Benefit Package information can be found here: Employee Benefit Summary pdf
To Apply: Please combine your cover letter resume and three references into one Word document or PDF file before uploading as part of your application on our recruitment website at REQUIREMENTS: Must possess or be able to acquire a pesticide applicators license and S130-190 basic firefighter training certification special requirements shall be met within 90 days of hire if not currently possessed. Successful applicant will also be encouraged to obtain a commercial drivers license Iowa DNR chainsaw safety certification and first aid & bloodborne pathogen training.
If you have additional questions please contact Brian Hickman SW District Supervisor at or emailprotected.
Iowa DNR Nishnabotna Wildlife Unit (Fremont County)
th Ave Riverton IA 51650
Application deadline: September 6 2026
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Typical Hours: 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 40 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: 2-4 weeks post successful job offer
End Date: One year from start date
JOB DESCRIPTION: This role is designed to provide foundational experience in habitat management maintenance and technical skills wildlife surveys and landowner relations. The PF Wildlife Management Specialist will work with other wildlife unit personnel and be under the general direction of the Natural Resource Biologist. This position will assist with the promotion and implementation the Iowa Habitat and Access Program (IHAP) in addition to performing a variety of maintenance and technical tasks at the wildlife management unit. The employee is expected to efficiently display a high level of initiative and commitment towards completing assignments. Overnight travel will occasionally be required on special projects outside of the assigned unit counties. Watch this video to see a day in the role of a Wildlife Management Specialist.
Examples of typical job duties may include:
- Perform wildlife habitat management activities including: Wetland management prairie management native prairie seeding food plot development edge feathering tree/brush removal spraying disking mowing etc. using large farm machinery chainsaws and other hand tools.
- Prescribed fire implementation for ecological purposes. This duty will require fire-line construction fire-line holding and mop-up activities. Performance of these tasks will require the employee to periodically work under physically stressful and adverse conditions. Proficiency in the use of basic wildland firefighting equipment will be needed.
- Wildlife Surveys & Monitoring including: Waterfowl banding deer spotlight routes august roadside surveys chronic wasting disease sampling etc. Collecting of biological data occasionally will require early or late in the day work scheduling.
- Contact targeted landowners enrolled the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and follow-up with landowners interested in enrolling into the Iowa Habitat and Access Program (IHAP). Provide technical support assistance with contracting and ensuring the planned habitat work has been completed.
- General area maintenance involving mowing sign posting fence building fence removal tree/brush control noxious weed control etc. These activities require the ability to use simple power equipment; drills saws hand tools chain saws trimmers small mowers etc.
- Special assignments may require some overnight travel as part of a crew to accomplish large scale fence removal fence building or tree removal projects outside of the assigned unit counties. These assignments will require the ability to work well with others work out of doors under all types of weather conditions and to withstand physically demanding work i.e. lifting bending and hauling.
- Degree in wildlife biology animal ecology or another closely related natural resource field.
- Passion for conservation and outdoor fieldwork.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team demonstrating responsible behavior attention to detail and the capacity to work with minimal supervision.
- Display professionalism integrity and accountability with strong initiative effort and commitment to completing assignments efficiently.
- Able to travel on overnight duties and work on weekends holidays nights and evenings as required.
- Must have a valid motor vehicle operators license.
- Able to follow policy and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers.
- Proven pathway to full-time careers this position has a strong track record of placement into full-time permanent roles with DNR Pheasants Forever and other conservation organizations.
- Build valuable hands-on technical skills while working alongside experienced DNR professionals.
- Grow your professional network and form lasting connections across the conservation field.
- Gain real-world outdoor experience doing meaningful on-the-ground conservation work.
- Experience a unique dual-agency role with opportunities to engage in trainings collaboration and annual staff meetings with both DNR and Pheasants Forever.
Pheasants Forever offers a competitive benefits package. Employee Benefit Package information can be found here: Employee Benefit Summary pdf
To Apply: Please combine your cover letter resume and three references into one Word document or PDF file before uploading as part of your application on our recruitment website at REQUIREMENTS: Must possess or be able to acquire a pesticide applicators license and S130-190 basic firefighter training certification special requirements shall be met within 90 days of hire if not currently possessed. Successful applicant will also be encouraged to obtain a commercial drivers license Iowa DNR chainsaw safety certification and first aid & bloodborne pathogen training.
If you have additional questions please contact Brian Hickman SW District Supervisor at or emailprotected.
Pheasants Forever Inc and Quail Forever is anequal 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
