JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Wildlife Refuge Manager, GS- 0485-12 working in Princeton, OR for the R1-Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. This is a TEMPORARY promotion not-to-exceed 12 months but may be extended up to 5 years or made permanent without further competition. MAJOR DUTIES: 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). Ensures all projects comply with national, regional, and Refuge/WMD policies, regulations, and mandates. 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. Oversees, administers and/or develops required National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation including Environmental Assessments (EAs ), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs ), Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs), Categorical Exclusions (CEs), Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultations, archeological resource clearances, etc. (or major portions thereof). Coordinates with Refuge Complex senior management in the development of required NEPA documentation. Oversees and administers Comprehensive Conservation Plans, Habitat Management Plans, Land Acquisition and Protection Plans, etc. Plans and administers the Refuge/WMD's public relations/public use program including off-refuge programs, interpretive and educational programs, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, and other recreational management activities. Supervises a small team of professional, technical, analytical, administrative support staff, and blue collar workers (permanent and seasonal staff), staff as well may include Contractors, Volunteers, Interns, NGO, Partners, etc. setting a team attitude of adhering to high professional standards and completion of accurate, high quality work. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.