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Open: October 24, 2026 — Closes: November 6, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Wildlife Biologistwith US Fish and Wildlife Service. This position will work in the Coastal Delaware National Wildlife Refuge Complex. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: -Manages and leads the biological work of an extensive National Wildlife Refuge Complex that spans coastal, estuarine, salt marsh and upland habitats. -Develops wildlife habitat and species monitoring, protection and management plans, and grant proposals, and secures funding for these efforts, and coordinates all facets of these programs in the field and administratively. -Works with partners to coordinate and leverage support and funding for complex wildlife and habitat projects, manages and monitors work on and off refuge, and works as a member of local, regional, or national teams. -Uses computer systems to manage data and information, and to prepare statistically defensible reports including the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to prepare maps and display data and results. -Leads and provides technical guidance and quality assurance of the work of junior graded biological team members and volunteers at the refuge. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
