Seasonal Ecologist

Full Job Description

This position is located in Yukon-Charley Rivers and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, in the Natural Resources Management Division.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Yukon-Charley Rivers and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is May to October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2026 All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-03/24/2026-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.

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must meet the basic education requirements as listed below by the close of this announcement: You must have a bachelor's degree or higher-level degree in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences.

These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.

(You must include a copy of your transcripts.) - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

This experience includes activities such as: 1) Preparing scientific reports outlining the results of protection, restoration, inventory, and management efforts related to the flora, fauna, and physical environments surrounding the park/land; 2) Assisting supervisor with applying the results found in scientific data to test the efficiency of such inventory and monitoring programs, helping provide recommendations for further improvements as needed; 3) Researching and interpreting all applicable laws, regulations, and policies regarding the management and monitoring of ecosystems and natural resources, including those concerning endangered and exotic species; 4) Utilizing scientific information acquisition and analysis standards, methods, and recording techniques to effectively manage the collection and summation of data to produce a final analysis that effectively meets scientifically acceptable standards; 5) Adhering to scientific monitoring protocols in performing and/or assisting in monitoring of ecosystem and natural resource components, to ensure that program goals and objectives meet legal requirements and reflect national priorities and policies.

You must include hours per week worked.

-OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, a master's degree, or equivalent graduate degree, directly related to the occupation.

You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above.

To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a graduate degree, in excess of 18 semester hours, and divide by 18 semester hours (or equivalent).

Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

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:

• Conducts vegetation sampling (vascular plants, lichens, and mosses) in remote wilderness areas Manages and analyses data using spreadsheet, database, statistical, and GIS software Identifies vascular plants, lichens, and mosses using technical keys and laboratory tests Writes reports suitable for peer-reviewed technical publications