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Open: November 13, 2026 — Closes: November 27, 2026
Summary
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4, Ecological Services in Raleigh, North Carolina and serves as a Senior Private Lands Biologist and team lead for the Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program in the two areas of Habitat Restoration and Partnership Development.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: As a Senior Private Lands Biologist, develops partnerships with private landowners and other external partners; develops habitat restoration projects at a landscape scale; and participates in the development of State and Regional program related policy, goals and objectives. Provides landscape scale leadership and promotion of the PFW program with local, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, other Service programs, and media. Develops statewide PFW Strategic Plans, identifying geographic focus areas and focal species, associated plans and initiatives, habitat strategies and major partners to accomplish statewide and regional objectives. Works closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service on coordination of Farm Bill activities on private lands that will benefit threatened and endangered species and migratory birds, and consultation to maintain compliance with applicable federal laws. Works with National, State and local conservation organizations to develop partnerships that leverage Service resources for habitat work, and develops MOUs or Cooperative Agreements with partner organizations for approval by the appropriate Service official, to implement joint funding efforts and habitat initiatives. Represents the Service at public meetings concerning private land conservation issues, including those that are controversial and that have significant impact on resources, agricultural or business, or have strong political involvement. Facilitates resolution of controversial issues at the state level. Conducts quality control reviews on accomplishment reporting through the various databases (i.e.HabITS, etc.) to ensure stations are adequately reporting accomplishments and activities; coordinates budgets, contracts, grants, and agreements for conservation actions; and responsible for project management and team coordination, when applicable. Trains, mentors, and coordinates work efforts between team members and other private lands staff in the state; plans the work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts priorities, and deadlines; schedules, assigns, and directs the work within the scope of the supervisor's expectations, and provides input to work performance; ensures projects meet scope and timelines outlined by the program.
