Wanted: grizzly bear conflict manager – grappling with bears not required

Successful applicant will patrol Montana wilderness to reduce friction with humans, rather than referee grizzly v grizzly sparring

If you are fed up of a mundane desk job, aren't bothered by austere conditions and have an affection for the hirsute, a potentially ideal new role has opened up in Montana: a grizzly bear conflict manager.

For a salary between $79,363 and $103,176, the US government is offering one lucky applicant the chance to spend time in the Montana wilderness, dealing with discord within the world of grizzly bears.