- Agency
- QDMA/NDA
- Location
- This is a full-time, home-based position. Must reside in the northern half of Missouri.
- Job Category
- Full time Positions
- Salary
- Salary is commensurate with skills and experience. Benefits include competitive health insurance, vacation, retirement, paid holidays, and flexible working arrangements.
- Last Date to Apply
- 12/03/2020
- Website
- https://www.qdma.com/about/employment-opportunities/
- Description
- The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) and National Deer Alliance (NDA) collectively are seeking a qualified, self-motivated, and outgoing individual to serve as a Deer Outreach Specialist to: • Educate landowners and assist Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staff with facilitation of the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) in northern Missouri. • Provide guidance to landowners on conducting deer population surveys or other data collection efforts to meet DMAP enrollment requirements. • Work with private landowners to establish and support wildlife management cooperatives in northern Missouri. • Conduct habitat management trainings for private landowners and help coordinate private land assistance programs with MDC staff. • Coordinate and assist with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sampling trainings for landowners and deer hunters in northern Missouri. • Promote hunter recruitment (R3) and mentoring initiatives from both QDMA/NDA and MDC. • Participate in projects to promote wildlife conservation, conservation education and Missouri’s hunting heritage. • Increase awareness of QDMA/NDA by recruiting new members and sponsors. • Promote both QDMA/NDA’s programs and conservation partner programs. Additional Responsibilities Include: • Maintain close working relationship with MDC Private Land Conservationists and Private Lands Deer Biologist. Provide monthly updates on current activities and attend regional staff meetings whenever possible. • Assist with enrolling interested parties into DMAP. • Develop landowner cooperative newsletter for distribution at least twice per year. • Conduct annual statewide survey for cooperative participants. • Organize meetings on-demand for wildlife management cooperative leaders. • Host and assist with QDMA/NDA Field to Fork events annually. • Maintain close working relationship with other state and national QDMA/NDA employees. Employment is part of a two-person team in Missouri (north/south) and is a grant funded position with MDC, with contract terms of 3 years. Next 3-year interval starts July 2021 and has been confirmed. Start date will occur well prior to July 2021 and potential employment will at a minimum occur throughout the next 3 years of the contract (2021-2024).
- Qualifications
- • Bachelor’s degree in wildlife or related natural resource field. • Experience and working knowledge of deer hunting, deer management, and habitat management. • Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. • Ability to engage and relate with hunters and land managers. • Ability to organize and coordinate educational events. • Well-developed written and verbal communications skills. • Sound computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. • Willingness to travel and work outside normal business hours. • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Contact Person
- Matthew Ross
- Contact Phone
- 518-886-1732 or 800-209-3337
- Contact eMail
- mross@qdma.com
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