Indiana NRCS Partner Biologist

Pollinator Partnership (P2) is looking for an experienced and passionate professional who possesses the skills toexpand and enhance USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and P2 pollinator programs workingas P2’s Partner Biologist in Indiana. This individual will be a full-time employee of P2, working closely with NRCSOffices and partners. This position will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to a diversity of private landowners and partner organizations to accelerate adoption of pollinator and other wildlifeconservation practices in Indiana.

The P2 Partner Biologist will work in joint capacity with NRCS and other partner agencies to promote, coordinate, and implement conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill as itrelates to pollinator habitat on private lands. Coverage area will primarily be focused within central Indiana, butwill vary based on workload and program interest. This candidate should be a detailed and team-orientedprofessional, have a strong work ethic, and be committed to the mission and values of P2 and NRCS.

About Pollinator Partnership:

Pollinator Partnership is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to protect and restore populations of pollinator species. As world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to the preservation of birds, bees, butterflies, beetles, and bats. P2 plays a key role in preserving terrestrial ecosystems, promoting agricultural productivity, and enhancing local communities through pollinator-centered work. P2 has been actively supporting the conservation and protection of pollinators throughout North America since 1996.

A multifaceted approach using original science; habitat preservation and creation; policy outreach; and public education has helped us achieve our goals in pollinator conservation. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Principal Responsibilities:

The Indiana Partner Biologist is responsible for the following duties and others as assigned:

• Gain familiarity and expertise with Indiana specific NRCS conservation programs and procedures.
• Utilize existing P2 program contacts and develop new relationships with stakeholders in the state
• Develop and provide NRCS with education and outreach material for the public through videos, stories, blogs, social media, newsletters, and other mediums.
• Work with and assist USDA staff and other agency and NGO partners in providing pollinator-related educational outreach and training to NRCS staff, partners, producers, and landowners through in-person and virtual events with a special focus on small farms.
• Accelerate conservation program enrollment by working with NRCS, P2 contacts, and other partners.
• Provide technical assistance for conservation practice implementation (pollinator habitat focus).
• Complete site visits and assess current and planned habitat conditions using the wildlife habitat evaluation guides (WHEG).
• Provide landowners technical assistance by developing pollinator/wildlife management plans, job sheets, and other required technical documentation for the conservation programs in cooperation with the NRCS staff and partners.
• Facilitate the development of monarch butterfly and pollinator habitat best management practices for common scenarios, such as small farm habitat, rural cropland or pasture conversion to pollinator habitat.
• Communicate program requirements to participants of USDA-NRCS conservation programs and other local and state programs.
• Coordinate and routinely communicate with P2 colleagues, NRCS State, Area, and Field Office staff, and key partners in Indiana regarding project activities and status updates.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The Indiana Partner Biologist should possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Ability to build trust and communicate clearly and effectively with farmers, landowners, and partners.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and with diverse clientele. Must be a motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the ecology of bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and natural enemies of crop pests.
• Knowledge of wildlife ecology, grassland, wetland, and early…