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Open: August 6, 2026 — Closes: August 12, 2026
Summary
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Oklahoma Ecological Services, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Consult with federal action agencies under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (Act), including review and commenting on a variety of proposed actions in a variety of habitat types involving both terrestrial and aquatic taxa. Review and process recovery permits and other Act-related documents in coordination with Federal, Tribal, and state agencies; and with other parties as required. This includes maintaining and updating all related files. Facilitate the implementation of recovery actions under section 4 of the Act, including development of 5-Year Reviews, Recovery Plans, and Species Status Assessments. Work on listing/delisting packages utilizing familiarity with all sections of the Endangered Species Act and related Service/Departmental Policy. Plan, evaluate, and conduct a wide variety of complex ecological investigations or inspections involving complex land and water resource development projects, proposals and/or applications/renewals to determine their potential impact upon fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats. Respond to written, telephone, and in-person inquiries from the public and the news media, obtaining and providing requested information within established guidelines of the office and in conformance with Service/Departmental policy. Represent the Service at professional meetings and other meetings pertaining to species associated with the Act and provide technical assistance and regulatory information to other Service Programs and agencies (Federal, Tribal, and state) to properly satisfy requirements of the Act. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
