FRSWCD Announces Feral Swine Summer Coordinator Job Opening

The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking a Feral Swine Summer Coordinator to support the District program staff with outreach, training, and other program needs through the Albany Area Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Project.

This 1099 temporary contract position would work with District staff and partners on outreach, education, and general activities related to the Albany Area Feral Swine Control and Eradication Pilot Project. The position, which lasts from May 16 through August 15, offers applicants hands-on experience in wildlife management issues, landowner and partner engagement, project management, and education and outreach. This position offers room for growth into an extended or full time contract with the District.

In the 2018 Farm Bill, the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program was established to respond to the threat that feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health. In Georgia alone, feral swine cause upward of $150 million in damage each year.

The Feral Swine Summer Coordinator will work with project team members to

• Organize workshops and train-the-trainer type events to share information and best practices on the feral swine issue and most effective control techniques.

• Develop outreach tools for continued landowner engagement and information for the general public, including, but not limited to, general analysis of collected project data, trapping best practices and digital training materials, blogs and social media posts.

• Coordinate project team meetings and other project administration duties.

For more information on this position and how to apply, visit http://flintriverswcd.org/jobs.