AES Shared Position for Upland Habitat Enhancement Project Specialist

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has awarded a cooperative stewardship agreement to the Arizona Elk Society (AES) for an Upland Habitat Enhancement Project Specialist position. The contract, identified as CTR078785, provides funding of $40,000 annually, totaling $120,000 over three years, to support a full-time specialist focused on grassland restoration projects within Arizona. The agreement is a federal subaward under the Pittman-Robertson Act, with funding sourced from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sports Fish Restoration Program.

The specialist will be responsible for enhancing approximately 5,000 acres of grassland annually, traveling to various project sites throughout Arizona and working a standard 40-hour work week. The contract period runs from September 17, 2025, to August 4, 2028, with the Arizona Game and Fish Department reimbursing AES for half the specialist's position costs. The agreement includes comprehensive insurance coverage and is subject to federal reporting requirements, including the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, with provisions for termination with 60 days' written notice.