Seasonal Biological Science Aid

Full Job Description

The purpose of the position is to perform routine and uncomplicated biological science tasks common to the organization. On-the-job training will be provided.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time).

If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

To qualify for this position at the GS-02 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: Have three (3) months of general experience.

General Experience is (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation; Examples of qualifying experience include work in a greenhouse or other controlled environment, assisting with plant surveys; assisting in site restoration work; routine and repetitive field work or lab operations such as sorting and preservation of collected specimens.

You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Have successfully completed high school education or equivalent in an accredited educational institution.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies the name of the high school and date completed.

If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific coursework information as described, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration.

(A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). You must include transcripts.

To qualify for this position at the GS-03 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: Have six (6) months of general experience.

General Experience is (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.

You must include hours per week worked.

-OR- EDUCATION: Have successfully completed one (1) year of education above high school in an accredited educational institution (30 semester hour or 45 quarter hours) which included at least six (6) semester hours of scientific or technical courses, such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture or mathematics.

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed.

If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific coursework information as described, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration.

(A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). You must include transcripts.

-OR- COMBINATION: Have a combination of general experience as described above and education as described above which total 100 percent.

For example, I have 3 months of experience (50% of the experience requirements for this position and grade level) combined with 1/2 year of education as outlined above (50% of the education required to qualify), which included at least 3 semester hours of scientific or technical courses, such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics.

You must include transcripts. You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

The incumbent serves as a member of an invasive plant management team based at Badlands National Park.

Specific work assignments include: Assist in the management of exotic plants using chemical, mechanical, and biological techniques, Assist in the collection and management of data and records such as, GPS data and herbicide application, Assist in the establishment and maintenance of vegetation restoration projects.

Assist in restoration projects to include planting and caring for native trees, shrubs and grasses. The employee will be required to mix, load, and apply herbicides with ATV, UTV and backpack sprayers.

Assist in the maintenance of equipment and data collected in the field. The use of standard pesticide application methods and standard safety equipment will be required.

Operation of on- and off- road vehicles is a job requirement. Training for many activities may be acquired on-the-job.

The ATV Rider Course, First Aide/CPR Classes and South Dakota Commercial Pesticide Applicator License will be given when employee arrives.

The required examination for the license may be taken on work time and employee must pass the exam within 30 days of his or her start date.

For more information about the park, please visit Badlands National Park Clarification of Applicant Limits: Open to the first 50 applicants or until 02/02/2026 whichever comes first.

All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.