This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, New York Field Office, Cortland, New York.
At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Provides statewide leadership and promotion of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program with local, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, other Service programs, and media.
Coordinates with state natural resource agencies and represents the Service in matters involving Service fish and wildlife management activities on private lands in order to grow and leverage these partnerships to further conservation objectives. Develops partnerships with private landowners and other external partners that result inhabitat restoration projects at a local and landscape scale.
Works with other Service programs to guide and coordinate activities on private lands that will benefit threatened and endangered species and migratory birds.
Works with Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices and other local, State and Federal organizations to guide and coordinate activities on private lands that will benefit inter-jurisdictional fish species Works with National, State and local conservation organizations to develop partnerships that leverage Service resources for habitat work.
Evaluates the distribution of work areas for assigned Service staff within the state and recommends changes where necessary to increase work efficiency and resource prioritization. Prepares budget allocation recommendations to the supervisor for all field stations with PFW or collateral duty staff to ensure that funding is being allocated where needed to most effectively meet Service priorities for the state.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $138370/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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