Telework-Eligible Wildlife Refuge & Habitat Specialist

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Woodbridge, VA seeks a Wildlife Refuge Specialist to support operations, habitat management, budgeting, visitor services, outreach and volunteers under the Deputy Refuge Manager's guidance.

The role involves overseeing conservation activities, developing plans, fostering partnerships, and assisting with long-range planning and budgeting to sustain and protect refuge resources.

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.
• Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), GPA or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred.
• A typed list of courses, grades, hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but official transcripts must be provided before you begin if you used education to qualify.
• Foreign Education: to receive credit for education outside the U.S., show proof that it has been submitted to a private organization that interprets foreign credentials and deemed equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversees land and aquatic conservation activities, habitat development, cleanup, contaminants and restoration projects, research and population studies, wildlife inventory and monitoring.
• Prepares and implements Comprehensive Conservation Plans, Habitat Management Plans, and related plans; builds partnerships with Federal, state and local agencies and private groups to protect refuge lands.
• Assists with planning and directing the Refuge public relations/public use program.
• Supports the Refuge Manager and senior management in long-range plans, annual work plans, budgets and schedules.

Job description

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Woodbridge, VA seeks a Wildlife Refuge Specialist to support operations, habitat management, budgeting, visitor services, outreach and volunteers under the Deputy Refuge Manager's guidance.

The role involves overseeing conservation activities, developing plans, fostering partnerships, and assisting with long-range planning and budgeting to sustain and protect refuge resources.