Fish and Wildlife Administrator

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3, Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge Supervisor-Area 2. Salary will be based upon duty location once selected. (Please see Duties Section for more information) Salary Pay Tables can be viewed here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Location is negotiable however, this position requires on-site presence. The selected applicant will be expected to report to a National Wildlife Refuge Office, limited only to the states of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, or Ohio with the specific workstation to be determined by the Agency upon selection. At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Provides leadership and direction to ensure appropriate coordination, strategic planning, budget and performance integration, and accomplishment reporting. Leads the development of policy to drive the periodic strategic planning efforts for these programs or projects. Serves as an expert consultant and provides authoritative advice to senior management and other Service officials and managers concerning controversial and complex scientific, political, and economic issues; prepares position papers; reviews documents and plans; and, makes implementation decisions. Participates with top-level managers in interpreting and implementing legislation and legal decisions and assessing their impact on natural resource management practices and programs. With an understanding of senior management views and preferences, provides expertise to establish priorities, resolve problems, and to implement courses of action. Works effectively with people, both individually and in groups, in order to engage stakeholders with conflicting interests and demands of various groups, organizations, and individuals to determine actions appropriate for protecting the public interest in fish, wildlife, and plant resources. Represents the Service and participates in agency and interagency planning sessions, workshops, and meetings (including other Service activities, other Federal, Tribal, and State agencies, local governments, organizations, groups, and individuals) for the purposes of communicating and negotiating Service positions and objectives and for precluding and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/30/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: A. Degree: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related discipl

Salaire : $125,776 – $182,790/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/

The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island Communities. Click here to learn more about the Department of the Interior and its bureaus. The mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) is to work with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Click here to learn more about the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.