Senior Fish & Wildlife Biologist - Lead Restoration Projects

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Lafayette, Louisiana seeks a Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist (GS-13) to lead a multidisciplinary team on CWPPRA projects.

The role involves directing staff, coordinating planning and implementation, and ensuring compliance with federal statutes such as the Clean Water Act and NEPA. The position requires providing policy guidance, reporting to stakeholders, and representing the Service in interagency forums.

Qualifications

• This position has a mandatory education requirement.
• You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
• Foreign Education: proof of evaluation of foreign credentials is required for credit per the Department of Education guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee a team of biologists and technical staff engaged in planning, implementing, and evaluating federal conservation and restoration projects under CWPPRA.
• Assign work, set priorities, provide guidance, and ensure staff development and performance standards are met.
• Coordinate Federal Project Planning and Implementation across multiple program areas within the office's geographic area of responsibility.
• Advise on policy issues, program plans, and budgets related to federal project administration.

Job description

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Lafayette, Louisiana seeks a Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist (GS-13) to lead a multidisciplinary team on CWPPRA projects.

The role involves directing staff, coordinating planning and implementation, and ensuring compliance with federal statutes such as the Clean Water Act and NEPA. The position requires providing policy guidance, reporting to stakeholders, and representing the Service in interagency forums.