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Open: July 15, 2026 — Closes: July 29, 2026
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats for the American people. FWS responsibilities are to protect and conserve migratory birds, endangered species, and marine mammals and fish. FWS partners with farmers and ranchers, State and local governments, Federal agencies, Tribes, citizen volunteers, corporations, and conservation groups to accomplish its mission. You can find additional information at WWW.FWS.GOV
Major Duties
The incumbent serves two primary functions: (1) As a member of the Service Directorate, they contribute to decisions regarding national fish and wildlife conservation goals and objectives, budget priorities, funding allocations, and organizational and staffing frameworks; and (2) As Regional Director, they oversee the implementation of Service programs, policies, and procedures to fulfil the Service's mission within the Region and coastal zones under Service jurisdiction. Oversees and manages activities related to national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries across the Region, ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and treaties that protect endangered species, migratory waterfowl, fish, and mammals while providing opportunities public to recreation. Responsible for guiding scientific fish and wildlife projects connected to water and land resource development, as well as developing a nationwide system to evaluate the ecological impacts of resource decisions. Responsible for the coordination and cooperation with foreign national counterparts in matters of policy, program implementation, and general regional Fish and Wildlife activities. Directs activities throughout the Region involved in the appraisal, acquisition, management, and disposition of lands and processing land and mineral applications, and the appraisal of lands proposed for acquisition under the Federal Aid and Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act. Administers and directs, under laws and treaties of the United States, activities involved in the maintenance and operation of established fish hatcheries and associated facilities located throughout the region. Directs activities concerning the analysis and preparation of a scientific fish and wildlife program in the water and land resource development field. Directs the development, improvement, and conduct of education extension and information to provide public understanding of, and participation in, conservation programs involving fish and wildlife resources throughout the Region. Directs the supporting functions of personnel management, contracting and general services, financial management, safety, and library.
