You will serve as a Wildlife Refuge Specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Huron Wetland Management District. You will assist in the development and administration of the operating program and other activities. Pay will vary based on grade level 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: Utilizing engineering and construction techniques as applied to Refuge/WMD infrastructure, training and operation of heavy equipment, reporting requirements Assisting Wildlife Refuge Manager and other senior management in the development of long-range plans, annual work plans, budgets and work schedules.
Preparing administrative reports, annual narrative reports, and other documents associated with wildlife management and administrative programs. Participating in the design of outreach and educational programs for the community.
Participating in the development of required National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation (or portions thereof) including Environmental Assessments (EAs), Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultations, archeological clearances, and similar actions. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 10 nights per month.
You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
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 $61722 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-21 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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