Wildlife Refuge Leader & Lands Steward

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

You will serve as a Wildlife Refuge Manager with US Fish and Wildlife Service. This position is located in the Northern Great Plains Wetland Management District Complex. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Major duties include formulating and implementing long-range plans, overseeing land acquisition, and providing leadership to a team of professionals and staff to protect and manage trust resources across a large geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, develop, and implement long-range plans, strategies, and Refuge policy associated with all operations, fiscal requirements, personnel and property management. Supervise a multifaceted team of professional, technical, analytical, and administrative support staff and create an environment to encourage cooperation, collective problem solving and participative decision making. Oversees and administers Refuge and Wetland Management District interests in land acquisition (including fee title, conservation easement, leases, cooperative agreements. Ensures the development and administration of active stewardship of natural resources beyond the boundaries of the Refuges and Wetland Management Districts to improve, enhance, and protect trust resources over a large geographic area. Plans land acquisition activities and issues in coordination with realty specialists and landowners. Provides feedback to direct reports and opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Job description

You will serve as a Wildlife Refuge Manager with US Fish and Wildlife Service. This position is located in the Northern Great Plains Wetland Management District Complex. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Major duties include formulating and implementing long-range plans, overseeing land acquisition, and providing leadership to a team of professionals and staff to protect and manage trust resources across a large geographic area.