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 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 jobThe 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