Wildlife Refuge Manager

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

• Formulate develop and implement long-range plans strategies and Refuge policy associated with all operations fiscal requirements personnel and property management etc.
• Administer land and aquatic conservation activities habitat development and restoration projects.
• Identify possible conflicts with refuge management objectives and use skill in persuasion to influence partners to gain cooperation in the resolution of complex and/or controversial issues/problems to achieve mutual goals.
• Represent the Service as refuge management expert with elected and appointed Federal state and local government officials and employees the media local and national level environmental and conservation groups members of academia Tribal representatives corporate partners and the public on issues affecting natural resource management in the geographic area.
• Coordinate with state local and other Federal agencies and special interest groups when formulating long-range plans for the management of the Refuges natural resources.
• Supervise a multifaceted team of professional technical analytical and administrative support staff.

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• 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 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 - 09/10/2026-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.

In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.

Basic Requirement:

• Degree: A bachelors or higher degree from an accredited college or university 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; 3 semester hours in botany; and 3 semester hours in conservation biology. You must include transcripts.

• A combination of education and experience: A combination of education from an accredited college or university and specialized experience - courses equivalent to a major in one of the fields described in A above that included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in wildlife courses such as mammalogy ornithology animal ecology or wildlife management; 3 semester hours in botany; and 3 semester hours in conservation biology plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must include hours worked per week and transcripts.

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Minimum Qualification GS-13
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). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience that may include: Developing wildlife biology ecology and/or habitat management procedures and policies to be implemented and conducted in field station operations; reviewing and ensuring effectiveness of natural resource agency/organization management programs i.e. public use law enforcement facilities and administration; reviewing wildlife management and conservation plans to ensure management and biological soundness; and supervising staff conducting habitat conservation maintenance law enforcement or public use programs.
You must include hours per week worked.