JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Park Ranger (Visitor Services) - Urban Wildlife Conservation Program Lead, GS-0025-12, working in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, for the Headquarters Visitor Services Branch. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITION. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Park Ranger (Visitor Services) - Urban Wildlife Conservation Program Lead, your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Oversees and manages the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Urban Wildlife Conservation Program (UWCP) within the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Urban Wildlife Conservation Program highlights best practices that engage new urban audiences, ensure access, promote sustainability, and nurture effective, new partnerships at more than 100 Urban National Wildlife Refuges and 30 Urban Partnership Cities. The UWCP strives to improve access to nature for the 80% of Americans who live in cities. This program fosters long-term partnerships with systemically marginalized communities to address racial inequality in wildlife conservation. Develops/evaluates policy, goals, policy statements or national objectives. Provides guidance, technical assistance and information to Regions, Project leaders, and other program offices. Evaluates regional and field recreational and management operations to ensure compliance with national policy and directives. Communication and Coordination: Initiates, develops, and maintains partnerships with conservation organizations, community organizations, corporations, faith communities, and other agencies to further the goals of the national wildlife refuge system. The National Wildlife Refuge System works with both traditional and non-traditional partners to ensure the needs of under-served communities. Represents the Refuge System in inter-agency and national- level partner groups, meetings, and workshops. Coordinates with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in order to build national and local partnerships, which promote opportunities for Americans to learn about and experience wildlife conservation programs. Coordinates with Fish and Wildlife Service staff in all programs (NWRS, FAC, Migratory Birds, NCTC, Ecological Services, External Affairs and others) and at the field, regional and Headquarters level to share information and best practices, develop policy and guidance, and communicate to external audiences. Teamwork: As a member of the Division of Visitor Services and Communications, the incumbent collaborates with Division employees to serve and advance the mission of the Service and the Division. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
