Lead Fish Biologist & Conservation Program Leader

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

Job summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Fish Biologist (Project Leader) within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Mid-Columbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, part of the Leavenworth Fisheries Complex located in Leavenworth, WA.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Major duties include providing leadership and coordinating with partners, planning hatchery production evaluations and field studies, developing

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership, coordination, and direction within the agency and with other fishery agencies, tribes, and cooperators.
• Identifying, developing/planning, and implementing hatchery production evaluations and field studies on fishery and aquatic conservation issues.
• Developing and negotiating interagency agreements and prioritizing budgets and impact statements.
• Identifying, prioritizing, and implementing habitat restoration projects.
• Supervising and mentoring staff and developing scientific skills of staff.

Job description

You will serve as a Supervisory Fish Biologist (Project Leader) within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Mid-Columbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, part of the Leavenworth Fisheries Complex located in Leavenworth, WA.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Major duties include providing leadership and coordinating with partners, planning hatchery production evaluations and field studies, developing