You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FISH BIOLOGIST with US Fish and Wildlife Service working in Leadville, Colorado. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. 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: Lead and supervise station staff - assign work based on priorities and capabilities; evaluate performance; provide advice/counsel; address complaints; take/recommend disciplinary actions; identify training needs; develop performance standards; improve work quality.
Plan and direct fish production & distribution - develop schedules and carry out operations to meet hatchery goals using established USFWS methods/procedures. Provide day-to-day technical direction to biologists and animal caretakers on fish culture activities, study planning/execution, data analysis, and interpretation.
Execute administrative and program tasks - support station planning and budget; gather/summarize labor & cost data; make recommendations within program plans. Maintain comprehensive biological and operational records - production, distributions, spawning/rearing metrics, and therapeutic/prophylactic treatments.
Ensure compliance with policies and environmental laws - prepare routine documentation using established templates; coordinate with regional specialists and Service centers. Coordinate station activities with partners - work with state agencies, the Friends group, the Fish Health Center, the Fish Technology Center, and nearby Fish & Wildlife Offices; provide technical input to management.
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 $89508 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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