Wildlife Refuge Manager

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service•Kulm, ND

About The Position

The Wildlife Refuge Manager serves with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Kulm Wetland Management District in Kulm, North Dakota. The position provides leadership and direction to supervised staff and plans, manages, and coordinates Refuge and Wetland Management District operations and programs. The manager supervises professional, technical, analytical, administrative support, and blue-collar staff, including permanent and seasonal employees; develops long-range and annual plans, budgets, and schedules; oversees conservation, habitat, research, and wildlife monitoring work; and applies natural resource laws and regulations to ensure compliance. The position is at the GS-12 level and requires a qualifying degree or combination of education and experience in a relevant biological field, as well as at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. The work is performed in both an office and outdoors. Telework may be allowed with supervisor approval. The position requires a valid driver's license, wearing a uniform, and may require a one-year probationary period and a supervisory probationary period.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must meet the basic educational requirement through a qualifying degree in zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate biology field with specified coursework, or a combination of the specified coursework and appropriate experience or additional education.
Must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, including experience managing or coordinating wildlife refuge or natural resource programs; evaluating or coordinating biological, habitat restoration, or conservation projects; applying natural resource laws, regulations, and policies; developing or implementing annual work plans, budgets, or project priorities; and coordinating with partners.
Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
Must submit transcripts to support claimed education; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication; a financial disclosure report is required within 30 days of appointment.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period; the supervisory position may also require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
Applicants must document hours worked per week in their resumes, subject to the documentation requirements described in the announcement.

Responsibilities

Supervise professional, technical, analytical, administrative support, and blue-collar staff, including permanent and seasonal employees, and promote high professional standards and accurate, high-quality work.
Develop long-range plans, annual work plans, budgets, and work schedules.
Oversee, review, and approve land and aquatic conservation activities, habitat creation and restoration, contaminant projects, research studies, population studies, wildlife inventories, and monitoring activities.
Apply current and changing natural resource laws, rules, and regulations affecting the National Wildlife Refuge System to ensure compliance.
Coordinate natural resource management activities with Federal, State, Tribal, local, and other partners, as applicable to the specialized experience requirements.