You will serve as a Wildlife Refuge Manager with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, Region 7, located at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. In this role, you will guide the conservation and management of diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, while overseeing refuge operations, leading staff, and working with partners across large landscapes to support habitat protection, public use, and long-term stewardship.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: - Lead and oversee wildlife biology, ecology, and habitat management programs, including land and aquatic conservation, habitat restoration, research, and monitoring activities. - Manage and supervise a diverse team, set work priorities, provide guidance, and ensure compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and safety standards.
- Develop and implement natural resources program management, including environmental assessments, conservation plans, and building partnerships with agencies and stakeholders. - Direct and administer visitor services, public outreach, and education programs, ensuring quality recreational opportunities and effective communication with the public.
- Plan and manage business operations, including budgeting, funding proposals, facility maintenance, and administrative reporting to support refuge goals and resource management.
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 $142216 – $184886/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This is a You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-02 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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