Biologist (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Whiskeytown, CA

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About The Position

This seasonal position assists staff with biological fieldwork and compliance tasks. The anticipated entry on duty is April or May 2027. Housing may be available. The appointment may be temporary seasonal, generally not to exceed 1,039 hours, though it may be filled for up to 1,560 hours depending on the park and program. Employment may end at any time due to funding, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.

The work includes designing and implementing field studies to assess natural-resource management; developing and carrying out vegetation and wildlife projects; reviewing projects and impacts and recommending ways to minimize impacts; implementing management plans; and performing project management, planning, and compliance work. The biologist also develops budgets and work plans, assists with agreements, records observations of vegetation conditions and wildlife, and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff, the public, and volunteers.

Work takes place indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Assignments may involve hazardous areas, steep rocky terrain, arctic environments, and forests; flying in fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft is possible. The position may require strenuous activity, including standing, walking, climbing, and lifting or carrying heavy objects. Documentary research and report writing involve sedentary work and prolonged concentration. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education requirement through a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline; or equivalent coursework combined with appropriate experience or additional education.
• For GS-09 qualification, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, or meet the specified graduate-education or education-and-experience combination alternative.
• Specialized experience must include fieldwork in natural, sometimes isolated settings with limited or remote supervision; vegetation, ecological restoration, invasive-plant management, or wildlife project experience; effective communication and collaboration, including directing colleagues and volunteers; and knowledge of field techniques for gathering quantitative and qualitative vegetation or wildlife data.
• Include hours worked per week in the resume when documenting experience; submit transcripts when using education to qualify.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or National and pass the required background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Wear the required uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Meet the minimum age requirement: be at least 18, or at least 16 and satisfy one of the specified education, vocational-training, school-authority, or student-employment conditions.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and implement field studies, including setting objectives, determining field methods, collecting field data, and analyzing findings to assess the effectiveness of natural-resource management.
• Develop and implement vegetation and wildlife projects.
• Review projects and their impacts and recommend ways to minimize impacts.
• Implement management plans.
• Manage projects and carry out planning and project-compliance work.
• Develop budgets and work plans.
• Assist in managing agreements.
• Record observations of vegetation conditions and wildlife.
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff, the public, and volunteers.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Housing may be available.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level