The 2026 Public Lands Transportation Fellows Program provides paid opportunities to advance the transportation workforce by attracting our next generation of public stewards to the field of transportation— through unique opportunities for career development and public service on key visitor transportation issues. Fellows work closely under the coaching and mentoring of staff of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, to facilitate transportation planning or implementation projects for transportation solutions that preserve valuable resources and enhance the visitor experience. Through service at a unit and region/field office, fellows are invited to incite innovative change in our transportation systems and environmental lands management through significant contributions that advance cost-effective sustainability.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:
-Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a field relevant to the position with demonstrated interest, experience or coursework focused on developing transportation solutions.
-Experience and knowledge of common spreadsheet, presentation, graphic, and database tools, as well as GIS or other mapping tools.
-Demonstrated experience organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines and exercising adaptability with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail.
-Demonstrated experience relevant to assessing transportation needs, evaluating and identifying priorities, and modifying or developing new approaches to solve transportation or access management challenges.
Screening of applications will begin on December 15, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
More details at: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/49261