National Wildlife Refuge System Climate Change Coordinator

The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resource Program Center, is advertising for the National Wildlife Refuge System Climate Change Coordinator (GS-0401/1301-14).

Location: Natural Resource Program Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Collins, CO, Denver, CO or Falls Church, VA.

Who We Are
The NRPC, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, is an interdisciplinary science center focused on supporting the National Wildlife Refuge System with science-driven planning and management. Our team includes specialists in wildlife ecology, spatial analysis, climate science, air quality, water resources, and human dimensions, all working together to provide science, information, and decision support to land managers. We are forming a new climate adaptation team, and this position will lead efforts to support refuges in adapting to a changing climate.

What You’ll Do
As the Climate Change Coordinator, you will:

• Lead the coproduction of climate adaptation for the NWR through science generation, translation, and decision support for the conservation of plants, animals and their habitats.
• Collaborate regularly with NWR staff to ensure the tools and resources developed meet their needs.
• Representing FWS as an expert on climate adaptation in workshops, panels and/or interagency teams
• Work closely with USFWS Programs as well as with agencies (USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers, National Park Service’s Climate Change Response Program, and DOI Bureaus) on climate adaptation policy and guidance to that support field staff and NWRs.

Join Our Team
If you’re passionate about helping the National Wildlife Refuge System navigate climate adaptation and are eager to work with an interdisciplinary science team, we encourage you to apply!

The Climate Change Coordinator GS-0401-14 announcements have been posted with an open period of 10/11/2024 to 10/25/2024. 

Here is the link to Announcement R9-25-12573389-AF-DE >

Here is the link to Announcement R9-25-12573390-AF-MP >