Wildlife Refuge Manager

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

• Identify possible concepts and techniques to address refuge management objectives and using technical skill complete necessary compliance and direction for resolution of complex issues/problems to achieve mutual goals.
• Plan and administer the Refuge/WMDs public relations/public use program including off-refuge programs interpretive and educational programs hunting fishing wildlife observation and other recreational management activities.
• Prepare administrative reports annual narrative reports and other documents associated with wildlife management and administrative programs. Prepares work plans and accomplishment reports utilizing various automated systems for inclusion in Complex budget submissions.
• Supervise multidisciplinary staff and achieve management objectives by assigning and delegating work. Manage productive teams by working with others to resolve conflict and set expectations.
• Apply current and changing natural resources laws rules and regulations that affect the National Wildlife Refuge System (e.g. water rights-of-way oil and gas easements fee title lands etc.) to ensure that the management of the Refuge/WMD program remains in compliance.

• 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 are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/08/2026-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.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Basic Educational Requirement AND 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: 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: 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 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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level:
Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: (1) experience planning and directing a broad variety of management operations in a natural resource setting; (2) planning directing and evaluating all aspects of a wildlife management program; (3) developing long and short-term management plans; (4) leading a staff of professional and nonprofessional personnel; and (5) experience implementing natural resources laws rules and regulations that affect the National Wildlife Refuge System. You must include hours per week worked.