Business Fellowship

Overview

Join us. Do work that matters! In partnership with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Mobilize Green seeks conservation-minded Business Management Fellows to support administrative and program operations at sites within the National Wildlife Refuge System. Fellows will help advance the NWRS mission by contributing to the effective management and conservation of lands, waters, and wildlife resources for current and future generations.

As a fellow, you will complete progressively complex projects under guidance, building skills in program evaluation, management, and analysis. This opportunity provides hands-on experience with policies, procedures, and operations of the Service and is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing a career in business management or administrative support.

Duty Station and

Location:

Leavenworth Fisheries Complex - Leavenworth, WA

• 12790 Fish Hatchery Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826
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Term: 26 weeks (6 months), Full-Time (40 hours per week), on-site position. The fellowship is eligible for extension up to 3 years (36 months).

Anticipated

Start Date:

June 2026

Benefits:

• Hands on learning and job training experience
• Paid orientation and travel to orientation
• Mentorship for career and professional development
• Weekly living allowance ($800 per week)
• Housing
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Health insurance option
• Public Lands Corps hiring eligibility (with successful completion of fellowship). Other authorities may apply.

• Assist with the administrative, fiscal, and support services function for the field office and help provide administrative support coordination between the field office, Regional Office, and various state and Federal agencies.
• Fellows will be trained and mentored in financial tracking and monitoring, procurement/purchasing, travel, property management, information technology support, employee time and attendance reports, recording and entering personnel actions, and assisting with budget development and execution.
• Assist as a contact for phone calls, public, and guests to the office; help arrange meeting logistics and information packets; update and maintain refuge web sites, general email inbox and phone lines; and perform administrative and clerical tasks using word processing, spreadsheet, database management, graphics (charts), and communications software.
• Fellows will be expected to spend at least 50% of their time supporting deferred maintenance and infrastructure projects and may do a detail, shadow, or rotation with their regional Infrastructure Management Division.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

While in this role, the fellow may have the opportunity to work on the following tasks.

• Budget and Finance:
  • Assists in budgetary analysis, including projecting salary costs, utility charges, etc. for the Project Leader, considering inflation and other expected increases.
  • Helps compile budget and fiscal data from financial management reports.
  • Tracks all spending and balances for a station that has multiple accounts.
  • Learns processes and procedures related to preparing financial commitments and expenditure payments, reviewing and processing invoices and vouchers, and entering information into an automated administrative accounting system.
  • Assists with reviewing and reporting on obligations and expenditures in accordance with legal and regulatory controls. Review reports for errors.

• Human Resources Support:
  • Assists the Project Leader/supervisor in preparation of pertinent forms and documents.
  • Aids the Administrative specialist in providing guidance and assistance to other staff/stations in personnel matters including health benefits, payroll problems, retirement information, job opportunities, step increases, awards, and training.

• Procurement and Property:
  • Within limits of delegated warranted authority, helps purchase necessary supplies and services by proper procurement methods. Fellow cannot be issued purchase or travel cards.

• General Office Assistance:
  • Performs administrative and clerical tasks using word processing, spreadsheets, database management, graphics (charts), and communications software. Uses personal computers for tasks requiring word processing, spreadsheets, database management, charts, and telecommunications.
  • Establishes and maintains physical and automated files, revises and disposes of files in accordance with governing regulatory procedures.
  • Maintains ready-reference files of frequently consulted regulations, policies, directives, and other material. Establishes and maintains lists and registers of persons and organizations frequently contacted. Assists with general records management.
  • From rough drafts, notes, or oral instructions, prepares correspondence, forms, reports, and other documents, including a wide variety of technical terminology, from rough draft, notes or oral instructions. Ensures proper spelling, grammar, format, and arrangement of material.
  • Arranges and prepares…