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National Park Service · 2 days ago

Seasonal Biologist

Skagway, AK

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

The National Park Service is seeking a Seasonal Biologist to engage in the study, inventory, monitoring, restoration, and management of natural resources. The role involves designing and implementing data collection protocols, developing protection and restoration projects, and fostering research collaborations to maintain the integrity of wildlife populations and habitats.

Amusement Park and ArcadeAssociationCommunitiesGovernmentLeisureNatural ResourcesNon ProfitParks

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as natural resource subject matter expert for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, AK

Designs, develops, tests, and implements statistically valid data collection protocols to identify, evaluate, and monitor wildlife populations using appropriate advanced technology and methods of data analysis and modeling to draw valid inferences about population characteristics

Based on results of inventories, monitoring, and in-depth research, develops and conducts scientifically credible protection, mitigation, and restoration projects needed to restore and/or maintain the integrity of native wildlife populations, critical habitat, and physical resources

Identifies research needs, submits funding proposals for priority research needs, develops and fosters research collaborations, prepares requests for proposals or statements of work, and provides oversight for research projects

Qualification

Biological sciences degreeWildlife managementData analysisResearch collaborationField studiesReport writingPresentation skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

Driver's License: You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required

You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record

You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you

Uniform: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided

Work Schedule: You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime

Travel: You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 10 nights per month

You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes

Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority

Minimum Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program

Passport: Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid US Passport or Passport Card

Must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position

Must have courses equivalent to a major as described above (e.g., 24 semester hours) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline closely related to biology; PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work

In addition to the basic requirement listed above, and to qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement

For the GS-09: EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include duties such as: Professional work involving one or more aspects of biology including designing and implementing research and/or monitoring projects for the conservation and management of wildlife; conducting field studies on wildlife; gathering scientific data; performing data analyses; preparing reports, publications for peer-review, and presentations; and making recommendations to management

Must have successfully completed at least two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or master's, or equivalent graduate degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a discipline closely related to biology, or physical science, engineering or mathematics or directly related fields

Must have a combination of graduate education and specialized experience of the type and level described above in a field directly related to the work of this position

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social)

The position may require strenuous physical activity including periods of standing, walking, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects

Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings

Documentary research and report writing work is sedentary, entails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather

Assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep slopes, rocky terrain, volcanoes, caves, fire lines, arctic environments, swamps, deserts, and forests

Flying in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters is possible

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking

Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement