Wildlife Refuge Manager

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee and administer refuge land wildlife and aquatic conservation activities and adapting to changes with land use conditions.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with other federal state and local government entities native Tribal groups NGOs and other special interest groups with emphasis on conservation projects.
• Supervise a multifaceted team of professional technical analytical and administrative support staff setting a team attitude of adhering to high professional standards and completion of accurate high-quality work related to compliance within their multifaceted teams.
• Formulate develop and implement long-range plans strategies and refuge policy associated with all operations projects fiscal requirements personnel and property management etc.
• Communicate with internal and external audiences by conducting formal and informal presentations leading meetings providing training facilitating refuge tours and representing the refuge at public and partner events to explain refuge management objectives conservation initiatives and Service policies.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/21/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.

For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Basic Educational Requirement AND/OR Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position you must meet at least one of the following:
A. Degree: possess a degree in zoology wildlife management or an appropriate field of biology that included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in such wildlife courses as mammalogy ornithology animal ecology or wildlife management; and 3 semester hours in botany and 3 semester hours in conservation biology. You must submit transcripts.
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B. Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in A above that included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in such wildlife courses as mammalogy ornithology animal ecology or wildlife management; and 3 semester hours in botany and 3 semester hours in conservation biology plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level:

Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Planning administering evaluating managing and/or operating programs activities and projects associated with conserving and managing fish and/or wildlife resources on public or private land for the purpose of providing critical habitat for fish and wildlife; 2) Applying wildlife biology ecology and/or habitat management procedures and policies to be implemented and conducted in field operations; 3) Assist with development of long and short term management plans; 4) leading a staff of professional and nonprofessional personnel; and 5) Delivering formal and informal presentations conducting training leading meetings facilitating refuge or program tours or representing an organization before partners community groups or the public. You must include hours per week worked.