This position serves as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator for the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, and administering a complex operation in accordance with management plans, policies, and objectives; formulating long-range plans, for law enforcement, recreation management, wildlife and habitat management, wetlands and water management, forestry management, and disease prevention and control. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION.

Duties

As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serves as an expert consultant and provides advice to Refuge and implementation of all National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) activities that affect the Complex ecosystem. Collaborates with Federal agencies, States, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) partners, and interagency organizations to identify, research, and develop solutions to long-range natural resource problems. Represents FWS as a 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, member of academia, Tribal representatives, corporate partners, and the general public on issues affecting natural resource management in the geographic area. Develops networks and builds alliances with stakeholders and partners. Collaborates across programmatic/organizational/geographic and socioeconomic boundaries to build strategic relationships, achieve common goals, and eliminate barriers to partnerships. Supervises, directly and through subordinates, a multi-faceted team of professional, technical, analytical, and administrative support staff setting a team attitude of adhering to high professional standards and completion of accurate, high quality work. Responsible for creating an environment that encourages and rewards cooperation, collective problem solving, and participative decision-making. Oversees and directs all phases of operation and program management of the Complex through a subordinate Wildlife Refuge Manager (for Klamath Marsh NWR) and various senior programmatic staff (private lands, biology, visitor services, maintenance, and fire) involved with: Conducting administrative operations that involve short-, medium-, and long-range planning associated with all refuge operations, fiscal requirements, administration, personnel, property management, records management, public relations, and technical assistance to local, State, and other Federal agencies.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Driver’s License: Selectees MAY be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform MAY be required_
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: Selectees who have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period, will be required to serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period for this position.
• Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: This position is subject to a financial disclosure requirement and you will be required to complete either OGE Form 450 as applicable within 30 days of your appointment
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 03/25/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. GS-480 Education Requirement: Degree: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education; OR Experience: Four years of experience that demonstrated that the applicant acquired knowledge and understanding of one or more of the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or related disciplines equivalent to that which would have been acquired through completion of a 4-year course of study as described in A above. Minimum Qualification GS-14 One year of specialist experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Examples of experience may include:1) Applying knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of fish and wildlife management, biology and ecology for a land management agency; 2) preparing, reviewing, and evaluating land management planning documents; planning, organizing and directing the work of others; preparing and tracking office budgets; 3) negotiating complex, controversial or sensitive issues of regional scope; and effectively communicating with a variety of individuals and groups, both orally and in writing; 4) exercising direct responsibility for developing or implementing policies, plans, standards or procedures to carry out fish and/or wildlife management/conservation; and 5) managing teams focused on the planning, directing, or executing of short- and long-term activities in fish and/or wildlife management/conservation that affect a diverse group of stakeholders/partners. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources 134 Union Blvd Suite 220 Lakewood, CO 80228 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]