Avian Biology Technician — Field Scientist (Alaska)

U.S. Department of the Interior; Homer (AK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Government housing may be available

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, seeks a Biological Science Technician (Avian) to conduct avian data collection in remote field camps and to help manage habitats and seabird projects.

You will enter data, operate field equipment, and draft reports with seasonal duties from April to October. The role includes responsibilities from GS-05 to GS-07, with potential leadership tasks at higher levels, and may require overtime or on-call work in exposed

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Ability to work in remote field camps and travel.
• Resume must not exceed two pages.

Responsibilities

• Collect avian population data without daily supervision.
• Enter data into databases and draft technical reports.
• Operate field equipment and maintain systems.
• Assist in seabird monitoring and habitat assessments.
• Support project documentation and data analysis.

Skills

Data collection

Field data entry

Equipment operation

Report drafting

Seabird monitoring

Habitat assessment

Education

Transcript submission

Tools

GPS

Cameras

Binoculars

Rangefinders

Computers

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, seeks a Biological Science Technician (Avian) to conduct avian data collection in remote field camps and to help manage habitats and seabird projects.

You will enter data, operate field equipment, and draft reports with seasonal duties from April to October. The role includes responsibilities from GS-05 to GS-07, with potential leadership tasks at higher levels, and may require overtime or on-call work in exposed