Seasonal Wildlife Biologist

Seasonal Wildlife Biologist

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Bartlett Cove, Alaska

Salary Range: $33.11 - $43.04 Per Hour

Job Summary: This is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours. This is an excepted service appointment that does not confer competitive status. The typical season for this position is May through October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is May 2026.

Major Duties:

• This position is located in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in the Resources Division. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following: Conducts research and monitoring of wildlife, effects of park and visitor activities on wildlife, and evaluating and meeting the park's need for information to make intelligent wildlife management decisions. Conducts backpack, kayak and motor vessel-based field data collection for terrestrial wildlife and plant programs. Maintains, cleans and organizes field and office gear. Assists with biological and physical data collection relevant to the terrestrial ecosystems of Southeast Alaska. Takes accurate and thorough field notes about animal behavioral observation. Operates GPS units, data collection phones, and uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Program R and ArcGIS. Conducts front country and backcountry patrols to assess the presence of bears and other wildlife in high visitor use areas and identify and document inappropriate food storage or other breaches of good bear management practices. Enters bear-human interaction data into database, conducts data analysis, and drafts reports. Participates in outreach concerning wildlife and wilderness management to park employees, researchers, visitors and the local tribes and communities. Communicates technical knowledge and results to a variety of audiences, through co-authorship of technical publications, including report and journal articles, presentations to technical or non-technical audiences. Provide research findings, wildlife natural history and safety information to the public, commercial services operators, local communities and tribes, and researchers. Please visit find a park for additional park information.

Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 12/19/2025 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties. -AND- To be eligible your resume must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraph. Areas considered "near" Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is the area within the State of Alaska that extends from Dixon Entrance on the south to Icy Bay on the north. (See map of local hire geographic area) -ALSO- The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies. Knowledge of the principles and techniques of wildlife biology to conduct natural resource monitoring, research and management activities. Knowledge of Southeast Alaska ecosystems and their flora and fauna, including terrestrial mammals, seabirds and shoreline communities. Knowledge of contemporary data management methods and procedures; and Geographic Information System (GIS) methods and design, and analysis and presentation of spatial and non-spatial data. Knowledge of backcountry travel and safety and the ability to carry out biological/scientific work safely in difficult weather conditions and logistical circumstances in remote locations. Knowledge of bear behavior and human-bear safety and the ability to develop and follow wildlife management and safety protocols. Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing. Ability to maintain data and databases meticulously and keep research gear well inventoried and organized.

How to Apply: There are multiple options for applying to this position, please see application options and instructions below: To apply online: You must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/19/2025. You must provide documentation to support your eligibility claim. Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application" To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12844073 Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So, it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application. To apply via mail: Mailed applications must be postmarked by the closing date of the announcement. If applying via mail, you must include answers to the Application Questionnaire. The Application Questionnaire can be accessed via the link in the instructions above. If your application is postmarked by the closing date, it must be received in a sealed envelope no later than seven calendar days after the closing date. The seven-day waiting period may be extended if weather delays mail delivery. Applications may be mailed to: National Park Service Alaska Regional Office Attn: Human Resources 240 W. 5th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99501 Applications must include the vacancy announcement number. If you are applying to multiple vacancy announcements, you must submit a separate application for each vacancy.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-19