JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Wildlife Refuge Manager, GS- 0485-12 working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service R8-San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Los Banos, California. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Wildlife Refuge Manager your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Plans, manage, evaluate and carries out the biological program at the assigned refuge. Oversees, reviews, and approves conservation projects; prepares proposals for development projects (to include timeframes and costs) and submits proposals for review/approval during annual budget cycle. Remains abreast of current and everchanging natural resources laws, rules and regulations that affect the National Wildlife Refuge System. Develops long-range plans, annual work plans, budgets and work schedules. Implements short, medium, and long-range operation plans based on existing or approved plans, and coordinates work schedules for equipment and resources with other Refuges/WMDs within the Complex. Supervises a small team of professional, technical, analytical, administrative support staff, and blue collar workers (permanent and seasonal staff), setting a team attitude of adhering to high professional standards and completion of accurate, high quality work. Overall direct supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to, planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work; assigning work to subordinates; evaluating work performance of subordinates; providing advisory, counsel, or instruction to employees on a variety of matters; interviews candidates for positions in the unit. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
