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Open: October 29, 2026 — Closes: November 12, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Land Management Law Enforcement Officer, within the Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This is a temporary promotion not to exceed 1 year and can be extended up to 5 years. This temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
Major Duties
Serves as the senior advisor and technical expert for Refuge Law Enforcement, providing guidance to Headquarters leadership, coordinating national policy and operational planning, and ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements. Acts as a liaison with the Service's Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) and other federal, state, and local agencies to exchange information and coordinate enforcement activities. Builds collaborative relationships across law enforcement partners and ensures consistent, Service-wide implementation of Refuge Law Enforcement policies and strategies. At the full-performance level GS-13, the duties include but are not limited to: Serves as a senior advisor and staff technical expert on the refuge law enforcement program and all law enforcement related issues for Headquarters Law Enforcement management. Serves as a senior level liaison between Headquarters management and other law enforcement entities including OLE, other land management bureaus/agencies. Reviews, edits, and assists in developing refuge law enforcement operational plans and implementation strategies at the national level. Ensures operational program is consistent with and conforms to all applicable policies, regulations, and legal guidelines. Develops working relationships, exchanges information, and coordinates law enforcement activities with other Service law enforcement staff along with other Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Coordinates the implementation of policy with other National Wildlife Refuge System law enforcement staff. Ensures national program consistency and conformance with all applicable policies, regulations, and legal guidelines to advance and accomplish the Service's primary mission.
