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Open: June 10, 2026 — Closes: June 23, 2026
Summary
This position is a Facility Operations Specialist, GS- 1640-9/11 working in Wadmalaw Island, SC for the R4-Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery. Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery is a part of the Warmwater Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation Program in the South Atlantic-Gulf Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Situated in coastal South Carolina, the facility sits on the banks of the Wadmalaw Sound and is nestled among salt marsh and lowland forest.
Major Duties
As a Facility Operations Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Assists the Center Managers with a wide variety of contracted projects relating to the construction, repair, rehabilitation, or restoration of buildings, roads, trails, fences, grounds, and other facilities. Plans and develops short- and long-range maintenance goals which are determined by operational, administrative, regional and national programs and budget priorities for the Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery and the Wadmalaw Island Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (Center or FWCO). Prepares annual maintenance needs after consultations with the Hatchery Manager and FWCO project leaders regarding funding targets. Leads and provides oversight over all activities pertaining to the facility management of the Center. Oversight includes activities performed by volunteers, seasonal workers, contractors and lower graded employees. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment, vehicle fleet pool, watercraft, and trailers. Maintains a schedule for heavy equipment and fleet maintenance and replacement. Provides training for staff members on proper and safe use of equipment. This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-11. At lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. The selectee may be promoted without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
