Wildlife Refuge Manager

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Devils Lake, ND

18h

About The Position

The Wildlife Refuge Manager serves with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Northern Great Plains Wetland Management District Complex. The role formulates, develops, and implements long-range plans, strategies, and Refuge policy covering operations, fiscal requirements, personnel, and property management. It supervises a multidisciplinary team and promotes cooperation, collective problem solving, and participative decision making. The manager oversees land acquisition interests for the Refuge and Wetland Management District, including fee title, conservation easements, leases, and cooperative agreements, and supports active stewardship of natural resources beyond district boundaries to protect and enhance trust resources across a large geographic area. Land acquisition activities are planned in coordination with realty specialists and landowners, and direct reports receive feedback and opportunities for learning. The position is supervisory and may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Work takes place in an office and outdoors, and duties are suitable for telework with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment is subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period; the position may also require a supervisory probationary period.
• Must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirements for current Federal employees.
• Must meet the basic educational requirement: a degree in zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate field of biology with specified coursework, or the specified combination of coursework and appropriate experience or additional education. Transcripts must be submitted.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service, including experience overseeing wildlife biology, habitat management, land management, or natural resource conservation programs; directing natural resource, refuge, park, conservation, or public land management operations; supervising staff conducting habitat conservation, maintenance, or public use programs; and coordinating with stakeholders to achieve natural resource management, land conservation, environmental stewardship, or public use objectives.
• Resume must include hours worked per week to establish qualifying experience, as applicable.
• Education cannot be substituted for the specialized experience requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Otherwise eligible and qualified candidates may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive; incentives are decided case by case and are not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, develop, and implement long-range plans, strategies, and Refuge policy for operations, fiscal requirements, personnel, and property management.
• Supervise professional, technical, analytical, and administrative support staff and foster cooperation, collective problem solving, and participative decision making.
• Oversee and administer Refuge and Wetland Management District interests in land acquisition, including fee title, conservation easements, leases, and cooperative agreements.
• Develop and administer active stewardship of natural resources beyond Refuge and Wetland Management District boundaries to improve, enhance, and protect trust resources over a large geographic area.
• Plan land acquisition activities and issues in coordination with realty specialists and landowners.
• Provide feedback to direct reports and opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior