Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist
What you'd do
You will serve as a Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife office, located in Sacramento, CA. Salary Range Information: First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. GS-13 - $117,984 - $153,382
Major duties
As a Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Provides administrative, scientific, and technical leadership for a large, complex scientific program/division. Manages the formulation of program/division objectives, priorities, and techniques. Provides long range resource planning, program/division direction, coordination, and evaluation. Leads the development of overall program/division goals, objectives, policies and strategies necessary to direct the program/division. Evaluates and monitors the program's accomplishments against stated goals and objectives. Maintains and fosters positive partnerships both internally and externally.Communicates the Service's mission and program objectives effectively to diverse audiences through clear verbal and written communication. Directs and supports field activities such as monitoring, surveys, restoration activities, project reviews, site visits, and related efforts; provides or coordinates on-the-ground assistance when needed. Performs scientific reviews related to the Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and Sikes Act; analyzes complex biological data; evaluates or prepares policy and scientific arguments; provides review of scientific documents and develops training materials when necessary. Develops and tracks budgets for reimbursables and recommends funding allocations. Provides supervision including workload planning and management, assigning workload, conducting performance reviews, supporting employee development, identifying training needs, and conducting hiring actions.
What you need to qualify
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement- 08/27/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Educational Requirement: Degree: in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You must submit transcripts. OR Combination of education and experience includes coursework equivalent to a major (i.e. 24 semester/ 36 quarter hours) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualification GS-13: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes 1) Coordinating, supervising or leading a branch, field station, or team focused on the management/conservation of natural resources; 2) Identifying and solving challenging and complex issues related to natural resource management/conservation, visitor services, outreach, or other natural resource programs; 3) Serving as a natural resource or conservation organization manager or coordinator representing a federal entity in negotiating with diverse individuals or groups; 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. Volunteer Experience: 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.
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