Wildlife Refuge Manager & Public Programs Lead

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Oakland City (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites applications for Wildlife Refuge Specialist/Manager to serve as a recognized authority on conservation and refuge management. The incumbent oversees a full range of scientific and non-scientific refuge issues affecting refuge lands.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. This role requires leadership of multidisciplinary staff, compliance with natural resources laws, public use programs, reporting, budgeting, and

Responsibilities

• Apply current and changing natural resources laws, rules and regulations that affect the National Wildlife Refuge System to ensure compliance.
• Supervise multidisciplinary staff and achieve management objectives by assigning and delegating work.
• Manage productive teams by working with others to resolve conflict and set expectations.
• Prepare administrative reports, annual narrative reports, and other documents associated with wildlife management and administrative programs.
• Prepares work plans and accomplishment reports utilizing various automated systems for inclusion in Complex budget submissions.
• Plan and administer the Refuge/WMD's public relations/public use program including off-refuge programs, interpretive and educational programs, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, and other recreational management activities.
• Identify possible concepts and techniques to address refuge management objectives, and using technical skill, complete necessary compliance and direction for resolution of complex issues/problems to achieve mutual goals.

Job description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites applications for Wildlife Refuge Specialist/Manager to serve as a recognized authority on conservation and refuge management. The incumbent oversees a full range of scientific and non-scientific refuge issues affecting refuge lands.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. This role requires leadership of multidisciplinary staff, compliance with natural resources laws, public use programs, reporting, budgeting, and