Conservation Specialist

The Conservation Specialist has a diverse set of responsibilities including general land stewardship, development, and maintenance of acreage under the purview of the Department of Natural Resources. The Conservation Specialist will assist in a variety of land management activities, often requiring field work in a variety of environmental conditions.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree in natural resource ecology, biology, animal science, or related degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of livestock experience required, some experience must be related to bison
• Preparing livestock for processing, specifically feedlot experience, is preferred
• Minimum two years prescribed burn/wildland fire experience preferred
• Must possess ability to write and speak effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees within a diverse workforce
• Experience in small engine repair/maintenance of machinery and equipment preferred
• Must obtain/develop familiarity of Osage language and culture
• Must maintain a professional attitude and appearance that positively represents the Nation
• Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics
• Requires a high level of problem solving skills
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times
• Requires ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs 
• Requires good interpersonal communication and team work skills
• Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training sessions
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be able to pass drug/alcohol testing
• Must have a valid driver’s license – may be required to drive GSA or Nation vehicles
• Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or be willing to obtain this license within one year of employment

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job 
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Working Conditions: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, moisture) and moving mechanical parts and vibration 
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud