This position is a Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-13 working for the R8-Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office. This position may be filled in either Carlsbad, CA or Palm Springs, CA. Pay will vary based on duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Analyzes the impacts of residential and commercial development, mining, military training, water conveyance, energy and transmission development, transportation, recreation, and other land uses and plans on listed, at-risk, and sensitive species under the Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and Sikes Act.
Develops conservation partnerships to aid in the planning, funding, and implementation of recovery projects and initiatives for the benefit of listed species. Effectively negotiates conservation outcomes through a variety of regulatory and non-regulatory pathways that aid in recovery of listed species.
Develops and communicates conservation priorities to a division of biologists and ensures appropriate management of workload and efficient use of agency resources and staff time in achieving those priorities and meeting regulatory requirements. Develops and tracks budgets for reimbursable funding, ensures appropriate coding of hours to funding codes for division staff, and ensures the division appropriately oversees funding grants and agreements.
Works effectively as part of the office's management team to help in setting priorities, providing input on decisions, and communicating and implementing office decisions within their division. Conducts performance reviews, supports employee development and training, and conducts hiring actions.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience. 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 $121585 – $161313/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-15.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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