The Montana Natural Heritage Program (MTNHP) serves as the state's principal source of information on species, habitats and landscapes of conservation concern. The Program Botanist develops information and partnerships that support effective management of Montana's plant species of concern and their habitats. S/He works with botanists in partner agencies and institutions to identify and accurately rank species of concern, and to assemble information on their distribution, status, ecology and management.
The Program Botanist provides technical and scientific leadership in the development, analysis, dissemination and application of botanical information for the Natural Heritage Program. Primary duties include designing, conducting and securing support for inventory and applied research, coordinating the collection, management and analysis of botanical information, project administration, preparing reports and other information products, developing spatial, tabular and image databases, building collaboration among agencies, ecologists and others, strategic planning and program development, and providing consultation and expertise on species' status, management, research and conservation. May supervise part-time, seasonal employees or contractors as needed. For full consideration, submit application materials online by May 15, 2014. Applications received after 5/15 may be considered. Apply on-line at: http://umjobs.silkroad.com
