You will serve as a Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Idaho Fish and Wildlife office, located in Coeur D Alene, Idaho. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
As a Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Manage staff conducting ESA-related workload. Lead office operations through collaboration with supervisory peers. Assign work, provide guidance, resolve employee concerns, and handle disciplinary actions. Identify training needs, support employee development, and establish performance standards to improve work quality.
Coordinate activities under ESA Sections 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10, overseeing staff that are serving as technical advisors on habitat needs and species conservation measures. Participate in complex, multi-disciplinary planning efforts with diverse public, private, and governmental partners.
Provide expertise and coordination for conservation programs, including Partners for Fish and Wildlife and Environmental Quality initiatives, while reviewing regulations and advancing habitat restoration and preservation efforts statewide.
Contribute to office-level strategic planning by setting priorities, developing long-range program objectives, overseeing hiring and staffing actions, and ensuring efficient use of resources while aligning conservation activities with organizational goals.
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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $106991 – $139091/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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