Job Overview
Join us as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator, a dynamic role dedicated to conserving and managing aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems through strategic planning, research, and regulatory oversight. In this position, you will lead initiatives that promote sustainable wildlife populations, habitat restoration, and environmental compliance. Your expertise will drive impactful projects that protect biodiversity while supporting responsible land use and resource management. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to influence ecological health and contribute to vital conservation efforts on a broad scale.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.
HOW TO APPLY: External Application Link(s):
26-BPA-51310-12987073-DE https://www.usajobs.gov/job/873415800
Open & Close date: Open: 06/17/2026 Close: 06/26/2026
LOCATION(s) Portland, OR
SALARY: $ 80,465 - $125,378 per year
DUTIES:
A successful candidate in the Fish and Wildlife Administrator position will serve as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator providing expertise to support project and contract management and expertise for technical and non-technical staff.
As a Fish and Wildlife Administrator, you will:
- Serve as a Fish and Wildlife Administrator and as a project manager for implementation of fish and wildlife protection, mitigation and enhancement measures at sub-basin and provincial geographic levels covered under the Fish and Wildlife Program.
- Serve as a fish and/or wildlife biological expert in support of a broad spectrum of projects relating to habitat protection and enhancement.
- Provide project management oversight for biological, engineering, and construction management. Serves as technical expert on fish and/or wildlife biology issues.
- Review and evaluate technical progress, financial reports and other documents; performing production inspection and status reporting, timely reporting of inadequacies noted in specifications or performance.
- Support other BPA project managers on their projects and studies.
- Develop, coordinate, and negotiate the development of strategies for specific Fish & Wildlife projects with the Council, regional fish and wildlife agencies, Tribal organizations, project operators, other interest groups, and other BPA organizations.
REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
Key Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
- A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
Conditions of Employment:
- Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.
- This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
- May be required to serve as Contracting Officers Representative for BPA grants and agreements; this duty includes additional training and certification.
QUALIFICATIONS:
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Degree: Biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
-OR
B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, or at least 30 semester hours in courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
-OR
C. Experience: Four years of experience that demonstrated that the applicant acquired knowledge and understanding of one or more of the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, or related disciplines equivalent to that which would have been acquired through completion of a 4-year course of study as described above.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:GS-11: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-9] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:1) Analyzing fish or wildlife data to evaluate and recommend projects and 2) Supporting the implementation of fish or wildlife mitigation projects.
You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-11 level as follows:
- Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-
- Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited).
GS-12: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-11] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) Analyzing fish or wildlife proposals and data to evaluate and prioritize projects and 2) Managing contracts, agreements, or grants for fish or wildlife mitigation projects
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 grade level.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EDUCATION:
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.
In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts.
If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education.
Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'.
You must submit proof of your qualifying education.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
To apply for this position, you provide a complete application package.
(See Required Documents section on application).
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration
Pay: $80,465.00 - $125,378.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
