JOB SUMMARY: This position is a SUPERVISORY FISH & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, GS- 0401-13 working in Arcata, CA for the R8-Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office. This is a temporary promotion not to exceed 1 Year. Temporary promotion may be extended up to 5 years or may be made permanent without further competition. MAJOR DUTIES: As a SUPERVISORY FISH & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serves as a supervisor, exercising the full range of supervisory and managerial duties for the staff including, but not limited to, budget development and prioritizing workload. Provides administrative and technical guidance to subordinate staff and gives advice and support to other Service units in the region in carrying out the Service's responsibilities. Provides scientific review and recommendations on actions involving listed species and critical habitat and to protect and enhance fish and wildlife resources and their habitat. Carrying out the Service's Congressionally legislated authorities, court-mandated actions, Treaty and Native American Trust Responsibilities, Department of the Interior (Interior) Policies and National Goals, including, but not limited to, the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, Sikes Act, numerous other Federal laws, policies, and administrative regulations. Implements of the above Service mandates includes endangered species consultations; development of habitat conservation plans, critical habitat designations, recovery plans, and listing/delisting efforts; implementing habitat restoration actions; working with the states, Native American tribes, and other federal agencies on land management issues; developing and implementing conservation and recovery actions, and appropriate research studies. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.