Fish and Wildlife Administrator

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Austin, Texas, seeks a Fish and Wildlife Administrator within Region 2, Austin Ecological Services, to lead management and administrative functions for conservation and recreational resource programs.

You will provide direction for strategic planning, budgeting, performance, and policy development, and coordinate with federal, state, and private partners to advance the Service's mission.

Job description

Open: September 15, 2026 — Closes: September 28, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Austin Ecological Services, located in Austin, TX.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Exercise leadership and provide direction for the management and administration of subordinate programs and activities. Provide leadership and direction to ensure appropriate coordination, strategic planning, budget and performance integration, and accomplishment reporting. Lead the development of policy to drive the periodic strategic planning efforts for these programs or projects. Coordinate activities with other Branches/Division, Regions, field offices, sister bureaus, external agencies, and private partners for the benefit of the program or project to enhance information exchange. Maintain diversified Service intra/inter departmental contacts, to keep abreast of and utilize efficient techniques and methods to carry out the functional aspects of the area of responsibility. Lead the development, formulation, interpretation, and implementation of policies for the assigned program. Direct the development of national, regional, or state level policy, planning, and guidance for the assigned program or project area, and as needed, coordination responsibilities with other Federal Agencies (i.e. United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, etc). Lead efforts to create administrative, financial, and results oriented accountability of the Service activities to manage natural resources for conservation and recreational purposes.