Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Full-time • Sacramento, California • $117.98k - $153.38k / year • 23h ago

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Open: August 14, 2026 — Closes: August 27, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife office, located in Sacramento, CA. Salary Range Information: GS-13 - $117,984 - $153,382

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provides administrative, scientific, and technical leadership for a large, complex scientific program/division. Manages the formulation of program/division objectives, priorities, and techniques. Provides long range resource planning, program/division direction, coordination, and evaluation. Leads the development of overall program/division goals, objectives, policies and strategies necessary to direct the program/division. Evaluates and monitors the program's accomplishments against stated goals and objectives. Maintains and fosters positive partnerships both internally and externally. Communicates the Service's mission and program objectives effectively to diverse audiences through clear verbal and written communication. Directs and supports field activities such as monitoring, surveys, restoration activities, project reviews, site visits, and related efforts; provides or coordinates on-the-ground assistance when needed. Performs scientific reviews related to the Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and Sikes Act; analyzes complex biological data; evaluates or prepares policy and scientific arguments; provides review of scientific documents and develops training materials when necessary. Develops and tracks budgets for reimbursables and recommends funding allocations. Provides supervision including workload planning and management, assigning workload, conducting performance reviews, supporting employee development, identifying training needs, and conducting hiring actions.