Wildlife Refuge Manager

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Olympia, Washington, seeks a Wildlife Refuge Manager to oversee operations at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

The role includes protecting habitat, directing conservation programs, and engaging with partners and communities to sustain wildlife resources. The manager will supervise a diverse team, coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, develop long-range plans, and ensure successful implementation of land and water conservation

Qualifications

• Administrative and leadership capabilities
• Experience in habitat management is beneficial
• Strong collaboration with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Administer land and aquatic conservation activities, habitat management, and restoration projects.
• Represent the Service as refuge management expert with officials, media, groups, academia, Tribal representatives and partners on natural resource issues.
• Coordinate with state, local, and other Federal agencies when formulating long-range plans for Refuge resources.
• Supervise a multifaceted team of professionals and staff.
• Oversee and administer the biological program, habitat development, research, and monitoring across assigned refuges.

Job description

Open: September 17, 2026 — Closes: September 21, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Wildlife Refuge Managerwith US Fish and Wildlife Service. This position is located in Olympia Washington with the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Region 1.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Administer land and aquatic conservation activities, habitat management, and restoration projects. Represent the Service as refuge management expert with elected and appointed Federal, state and local government officials and employees, the media, local and national level environmental and conservation groups, members of academia, Tribal representatives, corporate partners, and the general public on issues affecting natural resource management in the geographic area. Coordinate with state, local, and other Federal agencies and special interest groups when formulating long-range plans for the management of the Refuges' natural resources. Supervise a multifaceted team of professional, technical, analytical, and administrative support staff. Overseeing and administering the biological program at assigned Refuge/Wetland Management Districts (WMD), administering land and aquatic conservation activities, habitat development, research programs, population studies, wildlife inventory, and monitoring activities to include species lifecycle requirements and management. Formulating, developing and implementing long-range plans, strategies, and Refuge/WMD policy associated with all operations, fiscal requirements, personnel and property management, etc.