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Open: August 6, 2026 — Closes: August 27, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator with R8-Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office working in Red Bluff, California. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Develops short- and long-range plans, priorities, and objectives for the Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office; coordinates with Tribal, private, and public conservation partners across Northern and Central California; and collaborates internally with Fisheries Project Leaders and Regional Program Managers to align activities with habitat and species recovery priorities. Represents the Service on diverse interagency and interjurisdictional teams and working groups focused on aquatic ecosystem recovery; briefs Congressional representatives, media, and public interest groups on program status; coordinates research among Tribal, State, Federal, and private scientists; and communicates emerging program objectives with partners across multiple states and Regions. Plans, develops, and reports on fishery studies related to Federal water project management and compliance with NEPA, ESA, CWA, and FWCA; leads and participates in regional teams addressing evolving policy and resource issues; and serves as a technical expert providing management recommendations for a wide range of fish and aquatic species. Oversees significant funding initiatives, contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and joint ventures; develops project schedules and study methodologies; and directs Service field activities for recovery and long-term monitoring of threatened and endangered fish species, including multiple Chinook runs, Central Valley Steelhead, Green and White Sturgeon, and Pacific Lamprey. Manages fish stocking requests from Service hatcheries, monitors effectiveness of hatchery products, and develops and implements fish management plans; coordinates recovery and management actions with partners including Reclamation, the Corps of Engineers, private irrigation entities, CDFW, and NMFS.
