Ecologist (Seasonal)

The typical defined season is not to exceed 6 months between May - November but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2027. Open to the first 30 applicants or until 11/16/2026, whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Develop and implement portions of natural resource management plans, action plans, and ecological strategies to protect park ecosystems and environmental conditions. Test and implement scientific inventory and monitoring protocols for ecosystem components and processes; conduct statistically valid field data collection and quality control. Analyze, manage, and communicate ecological information using scientific methods, automated data systems, and GIS; prepare scientific and management reports and recommendations. Coordinate ecological programs and resource protection strategies with NPS staff, researchers, partners, adjacent land managers, agencies, and the public. Support environmental compliance and program administration by evaluating environmental documents, identifying research needs, maintaining field equipment/supplies, and tracking project funds and accomplishments as assigned. 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. Work Environment: 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 is possible. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet both the Basic Educational Requirements and the Minimum Qualifications for the series and grade(s), you are applying for: Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: A. Degree: 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 submit transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the ???????GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience defined as demonstrated experience: professional ecology work such as applying ecological principles to natural resource management; conducting or assisting with ecological inventories or monitoring; collecting, quality-checking, summarizing, or ana

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