Fish and Wildlife Biologist

Department of the Interior

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, New York Field Office, Cortland, New York.

• At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Provides statewide leadership and promotion of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program with local, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, other Service programs, and media. Coordinates with state natural resource agencies and represents the Service in matters involving Service fish and wildlife management activities on private lands in order to grow and leverage these partnerships to further conservation objectives. Develops partnerships with private landowners and other external partners that result inhabitat restoration projects at a local and landscape scale. Works with other Service programs to guide and coordinate activities on private lands that will benefit threatened and endangered species and migratory birds. Works with Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices and other local, State and Federal organizations to guide and coordinate activities on private lands that will benefit inter-jurisdictional fish species Works with National, State and local conservation organizations to develop partnerships that leverage Service resources for habitat work. Evaluates the distribution of work areas for assigned Service staff within the state and recommends changes where necessary to increase work efficiency and resource prioritization. Prepares budget allocation recommendations to the supervisor for all field stations with PFW or collateral duty staff to ensure that funding is being allocated where needed to most effectively meet Service priorities for the state. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.

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