JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Supervisory Fish Biologist, GS- 0482-11 working in Lodi, California for the R8-Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office. The closing date for this announcement has been extended through Wednesday May 29, 2024 to allow for additional applications. MAJOR DUTIES: The Pacific Southwest Region Fisheries Program provides staff to support the management of aquatic species and conservation of aquatic habitats in California, Nevada, and Oregon's Klamath Basin. The Fisheries Program undertakes a variety of population management and habitat restoration activities, many of which are directed by Congressionally legislated and court-mandated authorities, Treaty and Trust responsibilities, and national program goals. These activities rely upon the development and application of technical and scientific information in fish population assessment and management, aquatic ecosystem assessment and management, captive propagation of endangered species, and management of aquatic invasive species, with emphasis on the protection, restoration, mitigation and enhancement of species listed by the Service under the Endangered Species Act, anadromous salmonids, and other imperiled species within the Pacific Southwest Region. The Fisheries Program provides line supervision for three Fish and Wildlife Offices, two National Fish Hatcheries, and one Fish Health Center. Key duties for this position are: Serves as the office's Data Management Supervisor. Primary responsibility is to ensure that adequate resources are available to support data management of multiple large aquatic monitoring programs in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Duties include ensuring that (1) Data Stewards, Custodians, and Producers follow applicable policies and practices, (2) Data are covered under a data management plan, (3) Data meets quality, privacy, and other standards, and (4) Metadata are comprehensive and high quality. Serves as the office's Special Studies Supervisor. Primary responsibility is supporting non-supervisory biologists who lead studies aimed at improving the scope and quality of fish and water quality monitoring operations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Leads and supervises project teams of professional and technical personnel, volunteers, and personnel from cooperating agencies including Federal and State fishery resource agencies, private non-government organizations, (NGO's), and Native American Tribes in a variety of scientific field studies and programs in fishery biology and fishery management. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; develops performance standards and performance evaluations for personnel; gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees. Develops, coordinates and implements fishery management plans and habitat protection guidelines to meet Federal responsibility for fishery resources investigations. Provides technical advice, guidance and recommendations to fish management entities and recommends/justifies appropriate resource management strategies. Contributes to the budget, planning, and work plan preparation, negotiation, and execution for fishery activities and associated permitting requirements. Prepares written or oral presentations and authors annual and peer reviewed technical reports summarizing the results of field studies. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.