Utah Public Lands Manager

Application deadline:  August 11, 2023

Anticipated start date:  September 2023

About the position

Are you passionate about protecting and restoring public lands and cultural landscapes on the Colorado Plateau?

The Grand Canyon Trust is hiring a Utah public lands manager who can effectively advocate for conservation-oriented management of public lands through science, relationship-building, and support of Indigenous knowledge and values.  

In this role, you will review agency documents, draft comments, conduct field work, and write reports on issues related to grazing, forest management, recreation, and national monuments. You will autonomously manage a section of work in the Utah Public Lands Program.

What does this position entail?

• Advocate for improved management of public lands, including grazing reform and ecologically-informed vegetation projects.
• Lead projects or initiatives.
• Contribute to, and sometimes lead, Trust engagement in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes, including national monument and national forest land-management planning processes and site-specific projects.
• Leverage science and field data to advocate for ecologically-informed land management decisions.
• Spend time in the field documenting on-the-ground conditions.
• Work with a variety of stakeholders, such as federal agency employees, tribal representatives, and conservation partners.
• Collaborate with other Trust programs, including leading volunteer trips and supervising interns.

Do you have what it takes?

• Deep love for the natural world and a commitment to advocate for the Colorado Plateau's ecological integrity.
• Holistic view of the land and the ability to effectively communicate and advocate for management that prioritizes healthy waters, plants, animals, soils, and more.
• Experience using advocacy and strategic thinking to influence decision-makers and achieve positive change.
• Ability to find solutions that address problematic public-lands management.
• Familiarity with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
• Significant experience and expertise in assessing landscape impacts from various land uses, especially public lands grazing.
• Knowledge of Colorado Plateau plant species and riparian ecology.
• Experience working with sensitive, rare, threatened, and endangered species (plants and animals).
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong relationships with various communities and individuals.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate across different viewpoints.
• Ability to listen and incorporate feedback into your work.
• Organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel, including occasional nights or weekends and multiple days in remote areas.
• Experience assessing risk in the field.
• Familiarity with and knowledge of the lands and peoples of the Colorado Plateau.
• A commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and the ability to integrate your commitment into your work.

Note that experience includes lived experience, traditional knowledge, volunteer experience, school or coursework, work experience, and other related qualifications, skills, and experience.

No candidate will meet every requirement. If you're excited about the position and think you may be a good candidate, we encourage you to apply.

The nitty-gritty

Flexibility and paid time off

• Flexible scheduling
• 12 paid holidays
• Two weeks paid vacation in year one (three in year two, and four weeks in year four)
• Two weeks paid sick leave
• 12-14 weeks of paid parental leave

Benefits

• 100 percent employer-paid employee medical and dental insurance (50 percent employer-paid for qualified dependent premiums)
• 4 percent automatic employer contribution to 401K retirement plan plus up to 2 percent match
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid community service time, sabbatical leave, and more

Location

Southern Utah (Kanab, Cedar City, or Moab areas)

Compensation and benefits

$53,263 - $70,655 annual salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Who would my supervisor be?  

Mike Popejoy, Utah Public Lands Director

COVID-19 precautions

COVID vaccination is required for this position. If you need a reasonable accommodation, contact careers@grandcanyontrust.org

How do I apply?

Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@grandcanyontrust.org. The application deadline is Friday, August 11, 2023, at 5 p.m. MT.  If you need a reasonable accommodation, contact careers@grandcanyontrust.org

The Grand Canyon Trust is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We work actively to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of identity including but not limited to: Race, ethnicity, gender, parental status, national origin, age, religion, disability, veterans' status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We actively seek diversity in our candidate pools. Applicants of all identities are encouraged to apply.