Total 72 job vacancies by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

As a General Services and Facilities Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• As directed, coordinates with representatives of the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Service (PBS) property managers, lessor representatives, Service leadership, and occupants regarding routine building management issues, operations and maintenance of the Headquarters facility.
• Provides day-to-day oversight of the on-site storage for facility supplies, excess furniture and equipment, moving crates, and attic stock finishes.
• Assists with complaint investigation; disseminates information; and, prepares supporting documentation for annual and periodic reporting.
• the incumbent operates and performs the duties of the mail room, including: handles the incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and shipments; manages postage account, mail meters, and scales; receives, sorts, and distributes parcels; tracks packages using barcode technology; documents data for reporting, and serves customers.
• Advises customers of received deliveries, available mail and shipping services, researches packages, and provides solutions; and processes outgoing mail and checks for proper addressing, packaging, and marking (stamping) in accordance with postal and shipping guidance.

As a BIOLOGIST your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as primary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office point-of-contact for Department of Defense (DoD) programs within the Region and maintains contact and communication with biologists throughout the assigned organization and the Service, as needed, and with other agencies with similar programs.
• Seeks out and finds opportunities for funding of implementation of conservation actions/projects with the DoD to increase conservation return.
• Facilitates or develops connections, relationships, and partnerships with DoD agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Field Offices and Programs within the Region and serves as a forum for resolving issues or concerns..
• Supports the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Field Offices within the Region in maintaining and growing their relationships and conservation efforts with DoD agencies.
• Helps move the needle on recovery efforts for listed species and works to find opportunities to make progress toward recovering species (downlisting and delisting).

This position serves as Supervisor, Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura, California, responsible for supervising all operational activities associated with Ecological Services, Endangered Species, Habitat Conservation, Partners and Coastal and Environmental Contaminants sub-activities along the central California coastal region. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Recovering and conserving habitat, landscapes, fish, wildlife, and plants.
• Providing leadership for the planning, development, implementation, administration, and integrity of all Ventura FWO activities, including effectively implementing "hands-on conservation" and developing effective partnerships with the public, federal and state agencies, business and industry, and Tribal and local governments.
• Developing partnerships and ensuring effective collaboration with local communities, project applicants, Tribes, and federal, state, and local governments.
• Leading and supervising the Deputy Field Supervisor and Ecological Services, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, and Administrative Support Team supervisors.
• Ensuring the quality and timely completion of a wide array of Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 4, 6, 7, and 10 recovery and regulatory work.

As a Fish and Wildlife Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Act as technical advisor to other Field Office staff on the habitat needs of rare, candidate, proposed, and federally listed species for the purpose of Section 7 consultations with other Federal agencies and designated non-Federal representatives; consults with staff in preparation of reasonable and prudent measures, reasonable and prudent alternatives, and conservation recommendations.
• Coordinate wide ranging initiatives involving other Federal and state agencies, organizations, and the public in fully implementing Endangered Species Act programs, the Federal Power Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
• Inspect projects for compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, agreements, and plans, followed by recommendations for action to assure compliance. Review rules, regulations, legislation and statutes pertaining to rare, candidate, proposed, threatened, and endangered fish, wildlife, and plant resources.
• Prepare and guide the preparation of written correspondence, reports, and papers pertaining to technical aspects of work that analyzes current conditions and assesses implications of future actions on rare, candidate, proposed, threatened and endangered species, fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
• Facilitates implementation of conservation actions authorized through Biological Opinions and other regulatory documents such as conservation strategies, recovery plans, and habitat management plans.

As a Civil Engineer your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing engineering coordination and expertise to support shared priorities identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
• Managing, overseeing, and implementing resource projects, to include engineering planning, designs, calculations, and analysis, along with developing contract plans and specifications as required for the planning and construction of civil works (water resources, infrastructure, ecosystem restoration) projects.
• Providing technical engineering recommendations at coordination meetings to outline policies, procedures, and criteria for design development and reporting to upper management.
• Building collaborative relationships with agency and non-agency partners to address natural resource conservation and management needs.

As a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic, your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Excavate, build, grade, load, level and finish to exact specifications using an excavator, bulldozer, loader, backhoe, road grader, forklift, scraper or trencher close to above and below ground facilities and equipment such as structures, utility lines, culverts, irrigation equipment, fences and pavement, based on engineering drawings as appropriate.
• Perform welding activities utilizing a variety of welding methods and equipment including acetylene, electric, and MIG Welder.
• Perform plumbing installation, modification repair of disposal systems, water filtration systems, sewage systems, oil and gas distribution systems, tubs, fire, sprinkler and shower systems.
• Install and repair concrete and masonry structures, including forming, pouring, and finishing slabs, foundations, water crossings, block walls, buildings, etc.
• Perform routine servicing, operation and repair of heavy equipment such as draglines/cranes, excavators, dozers, forklifts, dump trucks, front-end loaders, motor/road graders, and backhoes.

As a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic, your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Excavate, build, grade, load, level and finish to exact specifications using an excavator, bulldozer, loader, backhoe, road grader, forklift, scraper or trencher close to above and below ground facilities and equipment such as structures, utility lines, culverts, irrigation equipment, fences and pavement, based on engineering drawings as appropriate.
• Perform welding activities utilizing a variety of welding methods and equipment including acetylene, electric, and MIG Welder.
• Perform plumbing installation, modification repair of disposal systems, water filtration systems, sewage systems, oil and gas distribution systems, tubs, fire, sprinkler and shower systems.
• Install and repair concrete and masonry structures, including forming, pouring, and finishing slabs, foundations, water crossings, block walls, buildings, etc.
• Perform routine servicing, operation and repair of heavy equipment such as draglines/cranes, excavators, dozers, forklifts, dump trucks, front-end loaders, motor/road graders, and backhoes.

As a Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Designs, plans, and conducts conventional investigations, assessments or inspections involving a full range of biological, chemical, and physical processes. Examples include impacts of point and non-point source pollution, land management, land and water resource development projects, studies to determine the status of populations of rare species, the development of comprehensive fish and/or wildlife mitigation or management plans, the review and assessment of proposals and/or license applications/renewals to determine their impact upon fish and/or wildlife resources and habitats, or the development and implementation of conventional strategies to conserve and protect habitats and populations.
• Independently coordinates activities with involved agencies, researchers, and other stakeholders, including state and county officials, Native American Tribes and special interest groups and or/ private organizations to identify and resolve technical and administrative issues of local and national significance.
• Coordinates, collects and processes field data for analysis according to established procedures, as methods and techniques. Gathers, organizes, and interprets a wide variety of biological, ecological, pathological, public use data or other information pertinent to scientific studies.
• Cultivates relationships with local and state representatives and interacts with other federal agencies, university professionals, Native American officials, and state government officials for the purpose of disseminating scientific and resource information.

As a Management and Program Analyst your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts research into budgetary needs, or legislative issues, synthesizes information, provides analyses, including
  options, for decision-makers.
• Reviews and assesses program plans and budget requests submitted by program managers for reasonableness and
  consistency with the Service's policies and priorities.
• Coordinates the assessment of proposed legislation, appropriations bills and reports, and regulations for impacts on the
  Service's policies, programs, and management.
• Conducts independent analysis of budget trends.
• Reviews program funding, staffing/FTE requirements, and performance goals.

As a Realty Specialist your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Acquires real property interests in order to protect fish, wildlife, and their habitats through donations, easements, exchanges, deed restrictions, leases, cooperative efforts, and fee acquisitions. Land acquired includes residential, commercial, industrial, special purpose, and rural properties, as well as developed and undeveloped interests. Some properties include separate mineral, timber, grazing, and/or water rights.
• Prepares realty documents and acquisition agreements to include, but not limited to, exchange agreements, donations, leases, and easements. Administers contracts with title companies and abstractors to meet title curative requirements. Works with the Office of the Solicitor (SOL), U.S. Department of the Interior (Department or DOI), and title companies in effecting closings, assembling complete files for review by the SOL and obtaining final title opinions.
• Negotiates with private landowners; representative of Federal, state, and local government agencies; corporations; civic organizations; and non-profit associations for the acquisition of property by purchase, lease, easement, exchange, and/or donation. Work that is done with other bureau/Federal agencies (i.e. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Coast Guard) would involve transfers of property from one agency to another.
• Prepares disposition packages for General Services Administration (GSA) on excess properties. Obtains abstracts of title, title insurance, survey documents, and related records to accompany acquisition packages. Prepares contracts for execution.
• Works with other realty specialists, attorneys, title companies, taxing authorities and the Office of the Solicitor on title curative actions. When relevant instruments are gathered and curative problems have been solved, obtains final title opinions. Ensures that withheld funds have been paid to vendors and accounts are closed.

As a Realty Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Acquires real property interests in order to protect fish, wildlife, and their habitats through donations, easements, exchanges, deed restrictions, leases, cooperative efforts, and fee acquisitions. Land acquired includes residential, commercial, industrial, special purpose, and rural properties, as well as developed and undeveloped interests. Some properties include separate mineral, timber, grazing, and/or water rights.
• Prepares realty documents and acquisition agreements to include, but not limited to, exchange agreements, donations, leases, and easements. Administers contracts with title companies and abstractors to meet title curative requirements. Works with the Office of the Solicitor (SOL), U.S. Department of the Interior (Department or DOI), and title companies in effecting closings, assembling complete files for review by the SOL and obtaining final title opinions.
• Negotiates with private landowners; representative of Federal, state, and local government agencies; corporations; civic organizations; and non-profit associations for the acquisition of property by purchase, lease, easement, exchange, and/or donation. Work that is done with other bureau/Federal agencies (i.e. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Coast Guard) would involve transfers of property from one agency to another.
• Prepares disposition packages for General Services Administration (GSA) on excess properties. Obtains abstracts of title, title insurance, survey documents, and related records to accompany acquisition packages. Prepares contracts for execution.
• Works with other realty specialists, attorneys, title companies, taxing authorities and the Office of the Solicitor on title curative actions. When relevant instruments are gathered and curative problems have been solved, obtains final title opinions. Ensures that withheld funds have been paid to vendors and accounts are closed.

As a Wildlife Refuge Manager your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees, reviews and approves land and aquatic conservation activities, habitat creation, restoration, and contaminant projects, research studies, population studies, wildlife inventory, and monitoring activities to include species lifecycle requirements and management at assigned Refuge/WMD(s).
• Develops and maintains partnerships with other Federal, state, and local agencies, private organizations, and special interest groups to protect lands around the Refuge/WMD(s). Manages and carries out active stewardship of natural resources beyond the boundaries of the Refuge/WMD(s) to improve, enhance, and protect trust resources over large geographic areas.
• Updates, prioritizes, manages, and/or utilizes automated systems for budget tracking, procurement, time and attendance, asset inventories/maintenance, etc. (e.g., Refuge Operation Needs (RONS) and Maintenance Management System (MMS)/Service Asset Maintenance Management System (SAMMS) project entries and Refuge Annual Performance Plan (RAPP) submissions).
• Administers the facilities and equipment management program. Develops various work plans and organizes projects covering the construction, repair and maintenance of equipment, buildings, roads, trails, fences, dikes, and other infrastructure.
• Supervises a team of professional, technical, analytical, administrative support staff, and blue collar workers (permanent and seasonal staff), setting a team attitude of adhering to high professional standards and completion of accurate, high quality work.

As a Facility Operations Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Engages in a variety of Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program initiatives regarding management, maintenance, replacement, modernization, and construction of facilities within the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program.
• Provides leadership, direction, and technical guidance to field and regional staffs on asset management issues.
• Plays a major role in all strategic, management, budget, and financial management planning and reporting for the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program.
• Serves as expert and advises regions for FAC program in the requirements and processes of comprehensive condition assessments.
• Contributes to management of the National Fisheries facility portfolio by identifying assets owned by Fisheries, computing costs to operate, assessing condition of the aquaculture infrastructure and other facility assets, planning and prioritizing budgets, predicting and planning for life-cycle costs, assessing and contributing to infrastructure and project designs, and identifying opportunities for modernization and alignment with operational priorities.

As a Facility Operations Specialist your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Engages in a variety of Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program initiatives regarding management, maintenance, replacement, modernization, and construction of facilities within the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program.
• Provides leadership, direction, and technical guidance to field and regional staffs on asset management issues.
• Plays a major role in all strategic, management, budget, and financial management planning and reporting for the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program.
• Serves as expert and advises regions for FAC program in the requirements and processes of comprehensive condition assessments.
• Contributes to management of the National Fisheries facility portfolio by identifying assets owned by Fisheries, computing costs to operate, assessing condition of the aquaculture infrastructure and other facility assets, planning and prioritizing budgets, predicting and planning for life-cycle costs, assessing and contributing to infrastructure and project designs, and identifying opportunities for modernization and alignment with operational priorities.

The Division of Management Authority is responsible for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA), and elements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Lacey Act, the African Elephant Conservation Act (AECA), and various other domestic laws enacted by Congress for the conservation of foreign and domestic species. The Division works to conserve species at-risk by using best science and management practices to make decisions on the status of species and develop policy to implement laws and treaties effectively, develop policies and strategies to administer an international permitting program, collaborate with States, Tribes, and others, and provide training and technical assistance to other countries.

As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator, the individual will serve as the Manager of the Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. As such, they oversee the Branch responsible for issuing and denying permits under provisions of the ESA, CITES, WBCA and other laws and regulations. Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Managing the wildlife permitting program, including the development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations under provisions of various laws, treaties and agreements pertaining to the permitting of international trade in wildlife and wildlife products.
• Cultivating partnerships with national, local and foreign government agencies pursuant to national and international laws, treaties, and agreements regulating permitting trade in and transport of wildlife fauna and flora to execute and coordinate the implementation of CITES, WBCA, Lacey Act, and other related laws and treaties.
• Developing national and international level initiatives pertaining to permitting the international wildlife trade to conserve plant and animals species of importance to the American people.
• Coordinating with other government and non-government organizations in the preparation of national policies, procedures, and regulations that implement laws and treaties for which the Branch has responsibility.
• Providing leadership, direction, and supervision for the Branch of Permits.