Job Postings

Job Postings

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There is also a jobs page on the national TWS web site at careers.wildlife.org

(Date indicates when each announcement was posted to the web site.)

10 November, 2025: Natural Resources Specialist, Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District

Link to posting

22 October, 2025: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Montana State University-Northern, Havre, MT

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Biology (Ecology)

Montana State University-Northern: College of Arts, Science, and Education

Location: Havre, MT 

Open Date: October 20, 2025

Description

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) or Associate Professor (Tenured) in Biology (Biomedical)

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at Montana State University-Northern (MSUN), invites applications for an academic year (10-month), full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology position, anticipated to begin August 1, 2026.

This position will be responsible for teaching courses for the Biology program, with emphasis in courses related to the program’s Ecology and Conservation Track such as Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation among other courses. MSU-Northern’s program is growing, and as such, candidates that represent diverse areas of expertise in the biological sciences will be considered. The successful candidates will be responsible for the preparation and teaching of labs required for scheduled courses and will be encouraged to participate in an active undergraduate research program. Involvement in scholarship and service activities and assisting with student recruitment, retention, and progression efforts are additional duties and responsibilities of this role.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctorate required in an applicable field of Biology by August 1, 2026
  • Experience as the primary instructor for courses within the candidate’s area of expertise

Preferred Qualifications

  • Successful teaching experience at the college level
  • Evidence of scholarly activity
  • Incorporation of instructional technology into course delivery
  • Experience mentoring students from diverse background

Salary and Benefits

Commensurate with credentials and experience and within the guidelines set by the collective bargaining agreement. Member of the Montana Federation of Public Employees Union.

Desired start date:

August 1, 2026

Application

Applicants must upload the following with their application:

  1. A cover letter which addresses each of the following
    • required and preferred qualifications
    • professional and academic career goals
    • interest in the position
  2. A resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
  3. A list of three references.

In your application and required documents, DO NOT include personal protected information such as date of birth, citizenship status or immigration information, social security number, or any other protected information.

Apply Here: https://jobs.msun.edu/postings/2609

Review of applications will begin November 10, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions concerning the search and about the job application can be addressed to Rebecca Farr (Rebecca.farr@msun.edu).

20 October, 2025: Preserve Manager, Center for Natural Lands Management, Santa Barbara County

The Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, created in 1990, whose mission is the perpetual stewardship of natural and created conservation lands, sensitive species, and their resident ecosystems.
 
CNLM is seeking a full-time, permanent Preserve Manager to oversee preserves located in southwest Santa Barbara County, California. The position will remain open until filled; however, for fullest consideration, applications should be submitted by November 14, 2025. Additional information, including the full position description, is provided in the attached PDF.

16 September, 2025: SWCA Environmental Consultants Lead/Senior/Principal Biologist- San Luis Obispo, CA

Link to posting- please apply here

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Lead, Senior or Principal Biologist with experience in natural resource management and biological studies for our San Luis Obispo, CA office. We are seeking a candidate who is looking to develop or continue a long-term consulting career that combines high-level technical expertise, business acumen, and the potential for leadership. Responsibilities may include project management, business development, natural resource planning, leading surveys, and staff coordination. An important aspect of the work will involve staff mentorship and technical review of reports.

This position is a regular, full-time, salaried position and can be worked in a hybrid or remote capacity. Pay rate will be competitive, based on individual qualifications and experience. SWCA offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a competitive benefits package, including an employee stock ownership retirement plan (ESOP).

We are considering candidates for the below levels:

  • Lead Biologist – Typically with at least eight (8) years of relevant experience and expertise
  • Senior Biologist – Typically with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience and expertise
  • Principal Biologist – Typically with at least twelve (12) years of relevant experience and expertise

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants.

What you will accomplish

Job responsibilities for Senior/Principal levels will involve leading more complicated, larger and potentially multi-disciplinary projects and pursuits.

  • Serve as project manager or technical lead on a variety of biological resource projects.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
  • Take initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are addressed.
  • Coordinate and/or lead biological survey and reporting efforts, including jurisdictional waters permitting.
  • Work closely with SWCA’s other resource scientists, planners, on natural and cultural resource projects throughout the company.
  • Work closely with a project team to develop innovative approaches to resource assessment that meet client needs and can withstand agency and public scrutiny.
  • Drives compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.

Experience and qualifications for success

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field required, Master’s degree highly desired.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in biological surveys and resource management in either the public or private sector.
  • Experience of working with scientists, planners, engineers, contractors, and agency specialists.
  • Experience managing subcontractors and ensuring technical excellence.
  • Experience in writing technical reports.
  • Ability to promote SWCAs services internally and externally.
  • The ideal candidate will also possess strong wildlife and/or plant identification skills; familiarity with the federal and state Endangered Species Act, California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, state and federal jurisdictional waters permitting and strategy, and excellent writing skills required.
  • Ability to take initiative, resolve problems and ensure tasks are completed in the most effective manner.
  • Ability to work as member of a team and independently to make decisions and complete tasks in the most effective manner. Willingness to learn and grow into increased project-management and supervisorial responsibilities.

We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA’s unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

Purpose: Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. 

If you need assistance accessing SWCA’s website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response.

EOE – women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this San Luis Obispo, CA-based position can expect a salary of $85,000 – $111,296/year for the Lead Biologist role, and $97,668 to $127,196/year for the Sr. Biologist role, and an annual salary of $111,000 to $145,367/year for the Principal Biologist role. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive benefits package (https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/), forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

16 September, 2025: SWCA Environmental Consultants Lead/Senior/Principal Biologist- Half Moon Bay, CA

Link to posting- please apply here

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Lead, Senior or Principal Biologist with experience in natural resource management and biological studies for our Half Moon Bay, CA office. We are seeking a candidate who is looking to develop or continue a long-term consulting career that combines high-level technical expertise, business acumen, and the potential for leadership. Responsibilities may include project management, business development, natural resource planning, leading surveys, and staff coordination. An important aspect of the work will involve staff mentorship and technical review of reports.

This position is a regular, full-time, salaried position and can be worked in a hybrid or remote capacity. Pay rate will be competitive, based on individual qualifications and experience. SWCA offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a competitive benefits package, including an employee stock ownership retirement plan (ESOP).

We are considering candidates for the below levels:

  • Lead Biologist – Typically with at least eight (8) years of relevant experience and expertise
  • Senior Biologist – Typically with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience and expertise
  • Principal Biologist – Typically with at least twelve (12) years of relevant experience and expertise

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants.

What you will accomplish

Job responsibilities for Senior/Principal levels will involve leading more complicated, larger and potentially multi-disciplinary projects and pursuits.

  • Serve as project manager or technical lead on a variety of biological resource projects.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
  • Take initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are addressed.
  • Coordinate and/or lead biological survey and reporting efforts, including jurisdictional waters permitting.
  • Work closely with SWCA’s other resource scientists, planners, on natural and cultural resource projects throughout the company.
  • Work closely with a project team to develop innovative approaches to resource assessment that meet client needs and can withstand agency and public scrutiny.
  • Drives compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.

Experience and qualifications for success

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field required, Master’s degree highly desired.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in biological surveys and resource management in either the public or private sector.
  • Experience of working with scientists, planners, engineers, contractors, and agency specialists.
  • Experience managing subcontractors and ensuring technical excellence.
  • Experience in writing technical reports.
  • Ability to promote SWCAs services internally and externally.
  • The ideal candidate will also possess strong wildlife and/or plant identification skills; familiarity with the federal and state Endangered Species Act, California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, state and federal jurisdictional waters permitting and strategy, and excellent writing skills required.
  • Ability to take initiative, resolve problems and ensure tasks are completed in the most effective manner.
  • Ability to work as member of a team and independently to make decisions and complete tasks in the most effective manner. Willingness to learn and grow into increased project-management and supervisorial responsibilities.

We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA’s unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

Purpose: Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. 

If you need assistance accessing SWCA’s website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response.

EOE – women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Half Moon Bay, CA-based position can expect a salary of $97,344 to $127,196/year for the Lead Biologist role, and $111,621 to $145,367/year for the Sr. Biologist role, and an annual salary of $127,196 to $166,133/year for the Principal Biologist role. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive benefits package (https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/), forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

3 September, 2025: Data Manager, NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Miami, FL

The NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center’s Marine Mammal Branch in Miami, FL, is looking to hire a data manager through our cooperative partnership with the University of Miami. This position will join our Passive Acoustic Ecology Program team.
 
We are seeking a full-time Research Associate II to provide data management and quality control. This role involves managing and migrating large acoustic recording data collections to the cloud and preparing metadata and summary outputs to support a national passive acoustic decision support tool for marine mammal management.
 
Candidates for this position should have:
* A Bachelor’s degree in physical or life sciences, computer science, data sciences, statistics, or a related field with at least two years of relevant experience.
* Demonstrated experience with data management, data archiving, and database management, preferably in an academic or ocean science environment.
* The ability and desire to work as part of a collaborative team.
* Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and the ability to plan daily duties.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete complex tasks.
 
Experience with cloud-based data storage platforms and computing technologies or troubleshooting and maintaining oceanographic equipment is a plus.
 
To apply, please visit the University of Miami job site  (www.miami.edu/careers) and search under Staff Positions for requisition R100090287 (Job Link).