Private Lands Biologist – East- Iowa – Ducks Unlimited; Davenport, IA

Ducks Unlimited, Inc., (DU) is seeking to hire one (1) Private Lands Biologist to help deliver on the ground technical assistance to producers and landowners within Scott County and the surrounding area. The Private Lands Biologist will be integrated into DUs Iowa team of Biologists, GIS Analysts, and Engineers. The successful candidate will be administering Working Lands for Resilient Communities, a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) led by DU that targets Scott County, Iowa.

The candidate will oversee partner communication, grant reporting, and landowner technical assistance to support a variety of in-field and edge-of-field regenerative agriculture and water quality practices. The selected candidate will build relationships with state, federal and local agencies, private landowners, and agricultural partners to identify and develop opportunities to implement practices benefiting water quality and soil health. This position will be remote, working from an in-home office, and will be expected to have routine interaction with all involved program partners and landowners.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of agricultural systems, agronomy, soil health, wildlife conservation, and integrate their expertise into program delivery.

Salary Range: $54,000.00 to $60,000.00 annually