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Open: August 11, 2026 — Closes: August 25, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator (Refuge Manager). The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge is located in the state of Alaska. It covers an area of approximately 1.9 million acres and includes a diverse range of habitats such as forests, wetlands, and coastal areas. The refuge is situated in a remote and rugged region of Alaska, part of which is accessible only by boat or plane. Salary: $142,216 - $184,886. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 3.00% is authorized.
Major Duties
FWS Wide: This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional FWS employees, Career Transition eligibles(CTAP, Current or former time-limited employees eligibles under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provides technical leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, and adapting wildlife, fisheries, wetland, and habitat management programs by applying advanced biological management techniques and ecological principles to achieve conservation objectives. Directs the development and implementation of conservation strategies and resource management initiatives that protect species, habitats, biodiversity, and ecosystem functions while supporting long-term natural resource sustainability. Develops collaborative partnerships, negotiate agreements, resolves controversial natural resource issues, and builds consensus among Federal, State, Tribal, local, and private stakeholders to achieve Service conservation goals. Provides executive leadership for assigned programs through strategic planning, resource allocation, budget and personnel management, performance oversight, and policy implementation to accomplish organizational objectives. Develop strategic partnerships and collaborates with Federal, State, Tribal, local, nonprofit, and private stakeholders to advance shared natural resource conservation goals.