Seasonal Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

Full Job Description

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 April through September but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

The anticipated entry on duty is April 2026. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 01/16/2026 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" Denali National Park and Preserve, Toklat, and Wonder Lake duty stations include only: Anderson, Cantwell, Chulitna, Clear, Curry, Denali Park, Ferry, Healy, Kantishna, Lake Minchumina, McKinley Village, Nenana, Nikolai, Petersville, Talkeetna, Tanana, Telida, and Trapper Creek.

-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 practices of wildlife biology and wildlife management. Ability to carry out biological/scientific work in remote locations.

Ability to communicate effectively (interpersonal skills). Skill with computer use and with computer software programs.

Knowledge of standard Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) procedures and other data management systems relating to natural resource management activities.

Major Duties:

If selected, you will work as a Biological Science Technician (Wildlife), GS-0404-07, at Denali National Park and Preserve.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Monitor/patrol campgrounds, residences, concessions and construction areas frequently and consistently and ensure that food and garbage are stored in wildlife resistant containers.

Present bear safety information to NPS employees, concession, commercial employees and to the general public.

Enter updates to Daily Log regarding activities accomplished, wildlife observations, and any other notable events at the end of each work day.

Produce end of season report in final form by last day of the season. Enter and review bear and wolf incident data into database. Analyze and report data correctly.

Respond to wildlife incidents in a timely and appropriate manner. Implement wildlife closures as needed. Monitor closures and provide updates to Supervisor. Open closures as directed.

Update Supervisor continuously of any real or potential wildlife management or safety concerns.

Respond to reports of human-bear conflict and deploy wildlife management strategies as needed and outlined in Bear-Human Conflict Management Plan (BMP).

Conduct aversive conditioning on grizzly and black bears. Assist with other wildlife related or resources projects as assigned. Overnight travel can occur up to six nights per month.

Backcountry wildlife investigations may involve hiking in wilderness. Close encounters with grizzly bears, black bears, moose, wolves and other wildlife are likely at work locations.

Safety training will include living and working in bear, moose, and wolf habitat and traveling in remote wilderness locations.

Firearms training will be provided, and firearms qualifications will be required. Training in the use of aversive non-lethal ammunition will be conducted.

Incumbent must follow safety protocols and regulations. Please visit find a park for additional park information.