The Montana Stockgrowers Association is hiring for the Director of Natural Resources position. This position is responsible for the formulation, institution, and monitoring of policies, programs, and issues related to natural resources that are affecting the cattle industry. This position also serves as the executive assistant for the Montana Association of State Grazing Districts and the Montana Public Lands Council and represents the associations at the state legislature. A full job description is included below.

Director of Natural Resources

Oversees natural resource division, represents MSGA at the state legislature, serves as the executive assistant for Montana Association of State Grazing Districts (MASGD), and the Montana Public Lands Council (MPLC).

Reports to: Executive Vice President (EVP)

MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA)

• Formulate, institute, and monitor policies, programs, and issues related to natural resources that are affecting the cattle industry.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and performance of all natural resource department programs, activities, and services, ensuring that program goals are being met.
• Collaborate with the Communications Director on natural resource issues updates to MSGA membership.
• Monitor state and federal agencies meetings and activities to provide necessary input that advances MSGA policies, programs, and issues:
  • Environmental Quality Council
  • Board of Environmental Review
  • Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission
  • State Land Board
  • NRCS Technical Advisory Committee
  • Board of Livestock  

MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF STATE GRAZING DISTRICTS (MASGD)

• Serve as Executive Assistant for MASGD Board of Directors.
• Analyse and monitor regulatory activities of state and federal agencies impacting livestock management on federal and state lands. Including, but not limited to BLM planning process documents.
• Submission of detailed comments representing the livestock industry on regulatory or legislative actions
• Oversee departmental operations including business planning and budget development.
• Prepare financial statements, reports, memos, dues invoices, and related documents as needed for MASGD
• Plan all necessary arrangements for MASGD meetings and events.
• Represent MASGD on range tours, natural resource-related meetings, and field activities that have a focus on grazing management.
• Attend grazing district annual meetings and provide updates.  
• Support EVP in representing  MASGD and grazing interests at the Montana legislature.
• Establish and maintain communications strategy with Grazing Districts.
• Coordinate activities with the Montana Grass Conservation Commission.
• Assist grazing district members with issues affecting individual state or federal grazing permits.
• Actively promote the establishment of new grazing districts.
• Coordinate with the staff of the National Public Lands Council regarding national issues.
• Responsible for MASGD Membership database development.

MONTANA  PUBLIC LANDS  COUNCIL (MPLC)

• Monitor and engage in state and federal agency actions impacting livestock grazing permittees use of public lands.
• Submission of detailed comments representing the livestock industry on regulatory or legislative actions impacting federal or state lands.
• Assist in representing MPLC and public land interests at the Montana legislature.
• Provide general administrative support for MPLC.
• Plan all necessary arrangements for MPLC meetings and events..
• Maintain a database of all federal grazing permittees in the state.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the MPLC Membership Marketing Strategy.
• Prepare financial statements, reports, memos, dues invoices, and related documents as needed for MPLC.  
• Oversee departmental operations including business planning and budget development.
• Provide a communication strategy for MPLC members on public land issues.

OTHER DUTIES

• Staff support for MSGA Standing Committee.
  • Provide administrative support for the committee chairman and vice chairman.

• Additional duties as assigned by Executive Vice President.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The Director of Natural Resources is expected to demonstrate professional skill, high standards, sound judgment, and professionalism. It is important for this position to exhibit a high level of communication to enhance working relationships both internally and externally. Successful applicants will have the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a calm and pleasant demeanor. Problem-solving and an attention to detail will be critical in this role. A prior knowledge of the demographics served by the Montana Stockgrowers Association is preferred. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and experience in a related field.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Kori Anderson at [email protected]. The application deadline is July 31, 2018.