The Pacific West Region is recruiting for a summer seasonal Seasonal Biologist position intended to assist permanent staff with Biological field work.
All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST or when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than 12/12/2025). 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 QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this position in the 0401 series, you must possess at least one of the following BASIC qualifications by close of the announcement: EDUCATION: Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. You must include a copy of your transcripts at the time of application as proof of any claimed education. -OR- EXPERIENCE: Combination of appropriate experience and education which includes coursework equivalent to a major in the disciplines listed above. You must include a copy of your transcripts at the time of application as proof of any claimed education. - AND - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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) Experience performing field work in a natural and sometimes isolated setting with limited or remote supervision; (2) Experience implementing ecological restoration and invasive plant management projects, including ability to identify plants by sight; (3) Experience communicating and working effectively with others, including outreach, and directing colleagues and volunteers; and (4) Experience with and knowledge of techniques for gathering vegetation data in the field, including specific methods for collecting quantitative and qualitive data. Knowledge of and experience with GPS technology. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, from an accredited college or university in a field that is directly related to the work of this position, such as biology, plant biology, natural resource management, ecology or other directly-related subject matter. You must include a copy of your transcripts at the time of application as proof of any claimed education. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first divide your semester hours of completed graduate education beyond the first year by 18 (or 27 for quarter hours). 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. 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. CTAP/ICTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).
The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY seasonal positions not to exceed 1039 hours work in a service year. Dates of employment will vary depending on funding, weather conditions, and visitation. Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding. This position will be filled at: Yosemite National Park Mount Rainier National Park Golden Gate National Recreation Area Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Great Basin National Park The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for PWR Seasonal Recruitment is April-May, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2026. The duties of this position include: Development and implementation of vegetation inventory and monitoring. Review of projects and impacts, with recommendations for minimizing impacts. Implementation of management plans. Development of outreach materials and media. Project management. Planning and project compliance. Developing budgets and work plans. Assists in managing agreements. Supervision, especially of interns and volunteers. Managing large volunteer program. Purchasing. Program tracking. Lead and facilitate meetings. Data entry and management. Analysis of data and writing reports. Mapping natural resources. Develops interpretive materials. Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff. Understand cultural resource, maintenance program, interpretive and project management issues within the Park. Presentations to a range of audiences. Participates on interdisciplinary planning teams. Works in the field under often difficult conditions to accomplish management goals. Must be able to perform physically demanding work in outdoor settings in uneven and variable terrain.