Natural Resources Job Board

Candidates selected for this position will be assigned to work in one of the following states based on project needs over a period of 2 to 3 years: Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico.  

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Regional Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $35 - $50 per hour, based on relevant experience; per diem; relocation allowance

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

JOB SUMMARY: The Environmental Field Supervisor will lead a field team that provides environmental inspection and monitoring during the construction of utility-scale electrical transmission projects in Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates selected for this position will be assigned to work in one of the following states based on project needs over a period of 2 to 3 years: Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico. 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Project Manager II

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $25 - $40 per hour, based on relevant experience; per diem; relocation allowance

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

JOB SUMMARY:  The Environmental Compliance Inspector is responsible for providing environmental inspection and monitoring during the construction of utility-scale electrical transmission projects in Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

Special Notification: This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This job announcement will remain open until the position has been filled. Applicants will be periodically reviewed as they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply and submit their applicants as soon as possible. 

Springfield Fish Hatchery is a production facility responsible for rearing, Endangered Species Act listed Snake River Sockeye Salmon. The Springfield Fish Hatchery is seeking one temporary Fisheries Biological Aide (non- benefited) to perform routine duties associated with incubation and rearing of up to 1.0 million sockeye salmon smolts. This position will also involve maintaining hatchery grounds and facilities. 

Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho’s fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do. 

Incumbents must, with or without reasonable accommodation, be able to stand and work in adverse weather conditions, sometimes working in cold water for up to eight hours per shift, lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Operate motorized equipment including UTVs, tractors and landscaping equipment. Incumbents may work around chemicals, heavy dust, high voltage, loud noises and slippery surfaces. Work consists of a 40 hour work week and most workdays are from 7:30am to 4:00pm with a rotation of weekends and holiday work.

 

Free, fully furnished dormitory style housing is provided on site with this position. Temporary staff are provided with their own bedroom and bathroom and includes; water, internet, power, trash, full kitchen, living room, and washer/dryer. No pets. 

 

Responsibilities
Routine duties are but are not limited to: weighing fish feed and feeding fish; cleaning and caring for fish in rearing units; fish health monitoring; measuring water quality and maintaining equipment; data collection; data entry; sampling fish; maintaining grounds and equipment; operating landscaping equipment; pressure washing raceways; cleaning offices and hatchery facilities.

Applicants must be able to work well in a team environment and independently as needed, take direction and follow protocols effectively, and handle responsibility. Applicants must be well organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and safety conscious. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. Fish hatchery or fisheries related experience is strongly preferred but not required.  

1.       Complete an IDFG Application for Temporary Employment at https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary

2.       Submit a cover letter, a resume, three professional or academic references, and a completed IDFG Application for Temporary Employment via email (preferred) or by mail to: 

 

Additional Comments: EEO/Veteran’s Preference. If qualified applicants are found, this announcement may close before the listed date.

Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae is a key spillover pathogen driving epizootic pneumonia in bighorn sheep; infection can lead to all age die-offs, low lamb recruitment, and slow or no population growth and recovery. Selective removal (test and remove) of persistently infected individuals is a management tool shown to be effective at improving health and recovery in some populations as one component of a comprehensive bighorn sheep health management program. The successful research scientist/postdoctoral researcher will work with wildlife managers and researchers to describe how test and remove has been implemented across jurisdictions and conduct a meta-analysis of factors associated with disease clearance and population recovery. This will entail working with state, federal, university, and tribal wildlife researchers and managers to design the project, assemble and organize data, conduct analyses, present and publish results, and provide clear information and recommendations for management and future research.  This research is being sponsored in partnership with the Wild Sheep Foundation, States and Provinces, and WAFWA, communicating progress and findings to these groups through direct interactions and at the request of WAFWA’s Wild Sheep Initiative is required.

An MS degree with at least 3 years of experience or a PhD in wildlife biology, biology, natural resources, or related discipline is required.  Expertise in data management and developing and implementing statistical analyses in programming languages such as R is also required. The ability to collaborate, communicate, and work with others is vital. 

Demonstrated experience in applying computational tools for disease modeling, familiarity with using ArcGIS and interfaces such as Shiny App, relational databases (Microsoft Access, SQL), and R Studio is preferred.  Experience with interdisciplinary research and modeling, broadly including disease ecology, landscape and movement ecology, wildlife ecology, nutritional ecology, immunology, and microbiology is desired.  Outstanding candidates must also have excellent written and oral communication skills as evidenced by their work with a diversity of wildlife management stakeholders and scientific publication record.

The manner in which the Services are to be performed and the specific hours to be worked within the limits of the program budget, shall be determined by WAFWA with the successful applicant. The fulfillment of these duties has two options for applicants to consider regarding employment and associated compensation, which is limited to a two-year period, both options require a full-time commitment to achieve the assigned job duties. Employment options include: 1) Full-time Staff position at WAFWA with associated benefits or 2) An Independent Contract Position in service to WAFWA.

Work location is negotiable, with preference for Lewiston/Moscow, Idaho or Pullman/Clarkston, Washington 

Applications received by NOV 14, 2025 at 11:59PM will be considered in the initial review process, however the position will be open until filled. A letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three professional references should be submitted to frances.cassirer@idfg.idaho.gov

Organization: University of Idaho – College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center 

Job title: PhD Graduate Research Assistantship: Virtual Fence – Range Cattle

Salary: $31,000/year 

Start Date: Flexible between January – April 2026

Location: Salmon, ID 

Application Deadline: Until filled; preference will be given to applications received before November 15, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received; some applicants may be selected for interviews before the deadline.

 

This position will be seated in the University of Idaho (UI) College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences; however, will be based at the UI Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center (NMCREEC) near Salmon, Idaho. Applicants should be aware that although research activities associated with this position are local to NMCREEC, coursework will predominantly be completed remotely. As part of a grant funded research project, this position will be responsible for carrying out research investigating the effectiveness of virtual fence in large, rugged rangeland pastures to contain cattle within or outside of virtual fence boundaries in sensitive riparian and upland areas, post wildfire-burn areas, and invasive grasses and weeds. Collection of data for this project will include metrics on virtual fence containment or exclusion effectiveness, cattle movement and behavior, grazing utilization of forages, pasture vegetation characteristics, wolf predatory activity or other external stressors, and cattle performance data, such as pregnancy rates and change in body condition. The successful candidate will lead a team of Master’s-level graduate students and seasonal technicians and work closely with cattle producers to achieve project goals. Additionally, there will be regular engagement with other scientists and state and federal land management agency personnel. Through this project, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a uniquely diverse, multidisciplinary project to gain skills and networks across the disciplines of range science, livestock management, agricultural technology, geospatial mapping, wildlife habitat, rural economics and sociology. Within reason, coursework and project objectives will be personalized to fit the student’s interests and career objectives.  The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop and execute their own relevant research objective(s) that will complement the funded research. Professional development opportunities will include scientific design and implementation, scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals, attending and presenting at scientific and stakeholder meetings, stakeholder engagement and outreach, multidisciplinary training and networking, team leadership and management, project coordination, and grant writing, among others. 

The successful candidate must hold a completed Master’s degree in a related field within 3 months of starting this position. This position will require excellent leadership and communication skills. Applicants must also have excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, a valid driver’s license, a willingness to conduct field research under rigorous and remote conditions during variable weather conditions. Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate a passion for the industry and have experience in vegetation monitoring, livestock handling, agricultural technologies, and/or geographic mapping (such as ArcGIS or onX). Applicants with an established history of publication, grant writing, and experience presenting research findings or to stakeholder groups will also be given preference. Experience with any of the following is also beneficial: working/living in rural areas, working on ranching/farming operations and/or as a range technician, and operating ATV/UTVs and 4WD vehicles, and towing trailers.

 

In addition to the stipend, this position offers housing in an on-site dormitory with individual sleeping area and a common living area with other graduate students or seasonal interns/technicians (successful candidate will not be required to stay in the dormitory).  

 

To apply, please send the following materials to Melinda Ellison (ellison@uidaho.edu) with “Cattle VF - PhD” in the subject line: (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume, and (3) contact information for at least 3 references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received; some applicants may be selected for initial interviews before the deadline. 

 

Organization: University of Idaho – College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center 

Job title: PhD Graduate Research Assistantship: Virtual Fence – Range Cattle

Salary: $27,000/year 

Start Date: Flexible between January – April 2026

Location: Salmon, ID 

Application Deadline: Until filled; preference will be given to applications received before November 15, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received; some applicants may be selected for interviews before the deadline.

 

This position will be seated in the University of Idaho (UI) College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences; however, will be based at the UI Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center (NMCREEC) near Salmon, Idaho. Applicants should be aware that although research activities associated with this position are local to NMCREEC, coursework will predominantly be completed remotely. As part of a grant funded research project, this position will be responsible for carrying out research investigating the effectiveness of virtual fence in large, rugged rangeland pastures to contain cattle within or outside of virtual fence boundaries in sensitive riparian and upland areas, post wildfire-burn areas, and invasive grasses and weeds. Collection of data for this project will include metrics on virtual fence containment or exclusion effectiveness, cattle movement and behavior, grazing utilization of forages, and pasture vegetation characteristics. 

 

The successful candidate will part of a team of graduate students and seasonal technicians and work closely with cattle producers to achieve project goals. Additionally, there will be regular engagement with other scientists and state and federal land management agency personnel. Through this project, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a uniquely diverse, multidisciplinary project to gain skills and networks across the disciplines of range science, livestock management, agricultural technology, geospatial mapping, wildlife habitat, rural economics and sociology. Within reason, coursework and project objectives will be personalized to fit the student’s interests and career objectives.  Professional development opportunities will include scientific study implementation, scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals, attending and presenting at scientific and stakeholder meetings, stakeholder engagement and outreach, multidisciplinary training and networking, and team leadership, among others. 

The successful candidate must hold a completed Bachelor’s degree in a related field within 3 months of starting this position. This position will require excellent leadership and communication skills. Applicants must also have excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, a valid driver’s license, a willingness to conduct field research under rigorous and remote conditions during variable weather conditions. Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate a passion for the industry and have experience in vegetation monitoring, livestock handling, agricultural technologies, and/or geographic mapping (such as ArcGIS or onX). Applicants with an established history of publication, grant writing, and experience presenting research findings or to stakeholder groups will also be given preference. Experience with any of the following is also beneficial: working/living in rural areas, working on ranching/farming operations and/or as a range technician, and operating ATV/UTVs and 4WD vehicles, and towing trailers.

 

In addition to the stipend, this position offers housing in an on-site dormitory with individual sleeping area and a common living area with other graduate students or seasonal interns/technicians (successful candidate will not be required to stay in the dormitory).  

 

To apply, please send the following materials to Melinda Ellison (ellison@uidaho.edu) with “Cattle VF-MS” in the subject line: (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume, and (3) contact information for at least 3 references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received; some applicants may be selected for initial interviews before the deadline. 

 

 

This 10.5-month position includes free housing and financial support.  

  

The University of Idaho fellows in Environmental Education and Science Communication earn a Master of Natural Resources through a unique combination of academic theory and hands-on practice. Living at the scenic McCall Field Campus, grads develop an array of professional skills and expertise. Applied coursework and targeted study in science communication, leadership, place-based education, and ecology, give grads what they need to earn a degree, make a difference, and find their place.  NOTE: we are unable to accept international students into the program at this time.  

 

Graduate fellows in Environmental Education and Science Communication can expect to: 

-  Experience learning in new ways by taking experiential coursework in ecology, science communication, place-based education, and leadership. 

-  Gain instructional skills as a part of a mentored teaching practicum through our award-winning  McCall Outdoor Science School (www.uidaho.edu/moss) 

-  Build interdisciplinary thinking skills to address the world’s complex socio-ecological issues. 

-  Enjoy a 1:8 faculty to graduate student ratio that ensures a student-centered approach to learning. 

-  Participate in a supportive, community-based, learning experience that prepares students for a wide range of professions. 

-  Take part in a once-in-a-lifetime trip into the Taylor Wilderness Research Station located in the heart of the Frank Church/River of No Return Wilderness. 

  

Learn more at https://www.uidaho.edu/mccall-field-campus/academics or contact our recruiting team at cnr-mnr-eesc@uidaho.edu. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for positions starting in the fall of 2026. 

 

The mission of the McCall FIELD CAMPUS AND OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL is to transform individuals and communities through innovative research and educational experiences. We envision vibrant, diverse and inclusive communities, empowered to ask difficult questions and transform ways of thinking, to collaboratively and compassionately sustain the social and ecological systems that provide for us.  

 

Our faculty, staff and students value creativity, sustainability, diversity, inclusion, integrity, collaboration and reflection. To this end, we educate, lead, discover, create and communicate. 

 

 

 The Department of Natural Resources and Society (NRS) at the University of Idaho (UI) invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured Assistant or Associate Professor of Natural Resource Policy and Environmental Management position (rank and tenure are negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria outlined in department and college bylaws).

We seek a social scientist who can apply an empirical research portfolio to pressing natural resources and environmental issues relevant across Idaho or the broader region. We especially welcome candidates with expertise in sustainable rural communities, collaborative resource management, policy analysis, or environmental decision-making in resource-dependent regions.

Candidates with demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary and community-based research that span the social, natural, and physical sciences will be reviewed favorably. This position is open to candidates who use a range of methodological approaches to social science, including economics, policy sciences, sociology, human geography, urban/regional planning or decision sciences.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program that advances theory and best practices surrounding natural resource management, including evaluating the impact of emerging management trends or policies on resource dependent communities across the region. They should be able to articulate how their research and teaching contribute to the university land grant mission, including pressing natural resources and environmental issues relevant to Idaho.

The candidate should demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching expectations will include 3 courses per year that contribute to the department’s academic programs in the NRS department and campus-wide Environmental Science program, undergraduate and graduate levels. Mentoring expectations include graduate students in both M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs.

Required Qualifications

Required Education:

Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor level:

Additional Required Qualifications for Associate Professor level:

This position is open until filled. To apply: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/49879

Priority will be given to applicants who have submitted their materials by December 14, 2025.

Please upload the below documents along with your application:

Position description: A doctoral research position is available for one PhD student in the Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences at the University of Idaho in Moscow or Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Research will focus on development and validation of cutting-edge lab, field, and analytical methods for assessing the concentration and transport of microbes through wildland fire smoke. The student will be co-advised by Dr. Katherine Benedict (atmospheric science; Los Alamos National Laboratory) and Dr. Leda Kobziar (University of Idaho; pyroaerobiology and fire sciences) and will be supported through a combination of a research stipend from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), and teaching assistantships at the University of Idaho. The student will be encouraged to develop independent research that contributes to current program themes and will have access to unique resources for fire experiments including the Center for Aerosol-gas Forensics (CAFE) facilities at LANL, the University of Idaho’s IFIRE Combustion Laboratory and the UI Experimental Forest (UIEF). The opportunity to participate in field sampling at active fire sites at UIEF using UAS platforms will be included in the PhD program, and the student will receive training and remote pilot (UAS) certification (Part 107). The student will be mentored in the development of professional skills in a highly interdisciplinary environment and will have opportunities to engage with a broad range of collaborators at LANL and the UI and other institutions and agencies. A Spring 2026 start date is planned (negotiable). 

The student will be expected to spend approximately 25-35 weeks total over the course of three years working on-site at LANL in Los Alamos, NM. Approximate dates for LANL in-house work include the fall semester of 2026 and February-April 2028. These dates will be finalized through discussion with all members of the team. The remainder of the funding package may include Teaching Assistantships. 

***For any applicant who received an Honorable Mention for a NSF GRFP proposal, please contact lkobziar@uidaho.edu for additional opportunities to join our new NSF-funded PhD cohort in wildland fire research, which includes generous funding packages similar to the GRFP***

 

Required qualifications: MS (but see below) in aerosol science, fire ecology, atmospheric science, environmental microbiology, or related field; biology, chemistry, and physics coursework including laboratory courses; ability to work independently and collaboratively to initiate and complete research activities; demonstrated oral and written communication skills for English-language audiences; interest in publishing research results and communicating results to scientists, public, and fire/smoke management stakeholders; and enthusiasm for pioneering new directions in science. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience conducting research on bioaerosols. Outstanding applicants holding a BSc and prior research experience will also be considered.  Applicant needs to be eligible for employment at Los Alamos National Laboratory (visit: https://www.lanl.gov/engage/collaboration/student-programs/student-info to review current student job listings for other potential eligibility requirements. Please pay special attention to information regarding country of origin.)

Send an email to Dr. Leda Kobziar (lkobziar@uidaho.edu) using “Lastname Firstname PhD UI-LANL” in the email subject line and attach the following application documents as a single compiled PDF:

·        1-page Cover Letter describing: your interest and qualifications for the position and how it fits into your career goals; 

·        Detailed academic CV;

·        Sample of past research writing (in the format of a scientific report)

·        List of three professional references with complete contact information.

The position will remain open until it is filled. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 10th, 2025. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Leda Kobziar (lkobziar@uidaho.edu).

 

About the University of Idaho: The University of Idaho College of Natural Resources is committed to disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs that integrate ecological, social and natural resource science and management systems. Our research, education and outreach sustain people and the land through innovative science, technology and leadership. More information about the University, employee benefits, and resources for applicants is available at https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/. The University is located in Moscow, ID which has a population of 25,336 and is the county seat of Latah County. Moscow is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in Idaho, offering ease of walking/biking, many community events, and easy access to a multitude of outdoor recreation opportunities. The student also has the option of being located at the satellite Coeur d’Alene, ID campus. For more information about graduate programs in the College of Natural Resources, go to: https://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/grad-programs