Seasonal Fish Biologist

Full Job Description

You would serve as a staff or technical advisor in fishery biology at either Glacier Bay or Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserves.

You would be responsible for program development and implementation dealing with the management and protection of aquatic and fishery resources and their habitat requirements.

APPLICANT LIMIT; CLARIFICATION FROM AGENCY - Open to the first 150 applicants or until the close date whichever comes first.

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

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/09/2026-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.

In order to be qualified for this position, you must meet one of the following basic requirements: Bachelor's Degree or higher with a major in biological science that included: At least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects such as limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology; and At least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields.

(Excess course work in aquatic subjects may be used to meet this requirement when appropriate.) or Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in biological science (i.e., at least 30 semester hours), of which a minimum of 6 semester hours were in aquatic subjects and 12 semester hours were in the animal sciences, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal Service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) which is in or related to the position to be filled and which provided the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies to successfully perform the duties of Fish Biologist.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience includes activities such as: conducts fisheries field inventories and monitoring studies analyzes and evaluates habitat conditions of fish and aquatic resources assist in preparing fisheries or fisheries resource management plans compiles and interprets biological data writes reports in which technical accuracy is critical or EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in biological science or related field of study.

You must include transcripts. or Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

You must include transcripts.

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:

Join the National Park Service (NPS) team as a seasonal Fish Biologist, GS-0482-09.

In this role, you will be responsible for program development and implementation dealing with the management and protection of aquatic and fishery resources and their habitat requirements.

This position directly supports the NPS mission to preserve natural and cultural resources while providing for their enjoyment by current and future generations.

Major duties include: Planning and managing fish and aquatic resources, including creating action plans and monitoring programs with help from supervisors and partners.

Collecting and studying data on fish populations, using tools like GPS and mapping software; works in the field, sometimes in remote areas by boat.

Keeping track of data, by building databases, running reports, and using maps to show trends and support decisions.

Writing clear reports and sharing findings, through presentations, briefings, and educational materials for both park staff and visitors.

Working closely with others, including managers, scientists, agencies, and community partners, to solve problems and protect ecosystems.

Handling budgets and project tracking, follows environmental rules, and use vehicles and equipment for fieldwork.

Physical Demands: The position may require strenuous physical activity including periods of standing, walking, climbing, and lifting and carrying of heavy objects.

Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings.

Documentary research and report writing work is sedentary, which entails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time.

Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.

Assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep rocky terrain, arctic environments, and forests. Flying in fixed and rotary wing aircraft may be required.