Overview

  • Open & closing dates

     09/30/2020 to 10/14/2020

  • Service

    Competitive

  • Pay scale & grade

    GS 15

  • Salary

    $126,810 to $170,800 per year

  • Appointment type

    Permanent

  • Work schedule

    Full-Time

Locations

2 vacancies in the following locations:

  • Sacramento, CA1 vacancy
  • Boise, ID1 vacancy
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes , entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. In addition, relocation discretionary entitlements MAY be authorized for this position including contractor-provided home sale.

Telework eligible

Yes as determined by agency policy

Duties

Summary

These positions are Fish and Wildlife Administrator(s), GS- 0480-15 working for the R8-Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office in Sacramento, California and the R1-Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office in Boise, Idaho.

This position is also open to status candidates under announcement R8-20-10912481-LP-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Responsibilities

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

  • Serve as a manager, leader, and supervisor of multiple divisions ranging in grades from GS-5 to GS-14, to provide technical, scientific, and policy support to program activities. Programs include: Habitat Conservation Planning (Section 10 habitat conservation plans), and Interagency Cooperation (Section 7 Consultations). Listing and Recovery (listing, critical habitat, 5-Year Reviews, Recovery Plans), Environmental Contaminants, and Conservation Partnerships, etc.
  • Direct and oversee work through multiple subordinate supervisors; advise the Assistant Regional Director, Deputy and Regional Director on sensitive and multi-faceted program management matters and issues; ensure equity among the Divisions within the office; direct a multi-million dollar program; and implement actions which eliminate barriers adversely affecting efficiency of field office operations
  • Provide guidance to subordinate office supervisors to plan overall work, establish work schedules and priorities, make assignments, and review work. Set priorities for resource programs, including allocation of office budget and personnel ceilings to accomplish programs.
  • Provide expert advice and assistance on development of regional and national policies, plans, and programs, on issues of importance to the Service, particularly those which may affect State, National, and International environmentally sensitive relationships and on difficult and complex resource issues that often require innovative approaches.
  • Represent the agency in top level communication, coordination, and participation with high level officials of Federal and State agencies, Tribal officials, and representatives of local government offices to express Service policy, negotiate firm cooperative positions and programs to provide increased protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
  • Advise Interior officials on policy-level issues.

Travel Required

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

Yes

Promotion Potential

15

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    Requirements

    Benefits

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    Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

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