Wildlife Refuge Specialist
Location
Los Banos, California, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
1-3 years
Compensation
$77.2K - $100.3K per year
Posted
54m ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Wildlife Refuge Specialist coordinates, plans, and executes biological programs and services for the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. This role involves overseeing conservation activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, fostering partnerships, and managing volunteer programs.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
Responsible for the day-to-day operational aspects of coordinating, planning, and carrying out various duties involved with the effective and efficient running of Refuge/Wetland Management District biological programs and services.
Oversees and reviews land and aquatic conservation activities, habitat development, clean-up, contaminant and restoration projects, research studies, population studies, wildlife inventory, and monitoring activities to include species lifecycle requirements and management.
Ensures all projects comply with national, regional, and Refuge/Wetland Management District policies, regulations and mandates.
Develops and fosters partnerships with other Federal, state and local agencies, and private organizations to protect lands around the Refuge/Wetland Management District.
Participates in the development of required National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation (or portions thereof) including Environmental Assessments (EAs), Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultations, archeological clearances, and similar actions.
Manages Refuge/Wetland Management District volunteer programs and supervise volunteer work.
Assists Wildlife Refuge Manager and other senior management in the development of long-range plans, annual work plans, budgets and work schedules.
Implements short, medium, and long-range operation plans based on existing or approved plans, and coordinates work schedules for equipment and resources with other Refuge/Wetland Management District within the Refuge Complex.
Requirements:
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Direct Deposit participation required.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
May be required to travel overnight away from home up to few nights per month.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
Required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
Must be at least 18 years old or at least 16 years old and meet specific educational/enrollment criteria.
Qualifications:
Basic Requirement: A 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor's or higher degree with major in zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate field of biology that included at least 9 semester hours in zoology; 6 semester hours in such wildlife courses as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, or wildlife management; 3 semester hours in botany, and 3 semester hours in conservation biology. OR Equivalent courses plus appropriate experience and/or additional education.
Minimum Qualification [GS-09]: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-07 in the Federal service, including assisting with habitat management programs, independently conducting habitat management activities or public use programs, and interacting with individuals and groups through oral and written communications. OR Successfully completed at least two years (36 semester hours or equivalent) of graduate level education or a master's degree in zoology, wildlife management, or an appropriate field of biology related to the duties of the position. OR A combination of qualifying specialized experience and more than one year of graduate education.
Updated 54m ago
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Experience
1-3 years
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Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
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Compensation
$77.2K - $100.3K per year
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Company
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Team size
Growing team
Location
Los Banos, California, United States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is an agency within the Department of the Interior dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.
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Wildlife Refuge Specialist
Los Banos, California, United States • Full Time