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Open: September 23, 2026 — Closes: October 6, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator (Refuge Manager) with US Fish and Wildlife Service. The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge covers about 1.9 million acres in remote Alaska, protecting forests, wetlands, and coastal habitats. Some areas are accessible only by boat or plane. Salary: $142,216 - $184,886. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 3.00% is authorized.
Major Duties
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.