Conservation Planner

Develop Compatibility Determinations (CDs), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance documentation, and Comprehensive Conservation Plans (CCP) using best available science. Coordinate with refuges and regional offices to research, write, and revise planning documents, including hunting and fishing plans, while managing public notice and comment periods. Research, write, and revise planning documents, and shepherd documents through internal and external review and approval processes. Communicate status and ongoing progress with management and leadership. This role supports the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission to ensure wildlife-dependent uses are compatible with refuge establishing purposes.