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| Title | Wetland Restoration Specialist |
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Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) is accepting bids for five Contract Wetland Restoration Specialist positions to promote and administer the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) in the prairie pothole region of Minnesota. Working in close collaboration with DU and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff, the successful bidders will promote WRP to private landowners, complete signed applications, develop conservation plans, and administer and oversee the restoration of wetlands and associated uplands on WRP easements according to NRCS plan specifications and schedules. Successful bidders should have a minimum of 3 years experience in restoration, ecology and management of wetland and grassland habitats or a combination of 4 years experience and education in wildlife management or a related field. A working knowledge of WRP and other USDA Farm Bill Programs, a minimum of 2-years experience in working with private landowners, experience with ArcGIS, Toolkit, and Microsoft Office Software, knowledge of hydric soils, and knowledge and experience in identification of drained wetlands and restoration of wetlands and associated uplands according to NRCS specifications is preferred. Funding for these contract positions has been secured through 30 June 2010. The five positions will be housed in NRCS Offices in the following Minnesota communities: Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Glenwood, Morris and Albert Lea. NRCS will provide a computer, office supplies, field equipment, and vehicle.
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