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Open: September 24, 2026 — Closes: October 21, 2026
Summary
This position serves as the Wildlife Refuge Manager, GS-0485-13 for San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Fremont, California providing leadership and direction for refuge operations. Responsibilities include overseeing staff, habitat and wildlife management, conservation programs, public use, land acquisition, facilities, budgeting, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with diverse partners to advance conservation goals.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Oversee and administer refuge land, wildlife, and aquatic conservation activities and adapting to changes with land use conditions. Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with other federal, state, and local government entities, native Tribal groups, NGOs and other special interest groups with emphasis on conservation projects. Supervise a multifaceted team of professional, technical, analytical and administrative support staff, setting a team attitude of adhering to high professional standards and completion of accurate, high-quality work related to compliance within their multifaceted teams. Formulate, develop and implement long-range plans, strategies, and refuge policy associated with all operations, projects, fiscal requirements, personnel and property management, etc. Communicate with internal and external audiences by conducting formal and informal presentations, leading meetings, providing training, facilitating refuge tours, and representing the refuge at public and partner events to explain refuge management objectives, conservation initiatives, and Service policies.
