Biological Science Technician: Field & Restoration

U.S. Department of the Interior; Indiana; On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service at Indiana Dunes National Park is seeking a Biological Science Technician to support restoration projects, data collection, field surveys, and literature review. You will collaborate with diverse teams and work across office, lab, and field settings to document wildlife and environmental data.

Responsibilities include maintaining databases, preparing technical reports, and contributing to wildlife management plans while following established procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Background investigation required.
• Non-pay status for approximately April–September.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Uniform will be provided.
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12-31-59.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with workgroups/agencies across disciplines to meet restoration objectives.
• Performs in-vitro transformation of unionid mussels in support of restoration efforts.
• Maintains scientific databases by collecting, entering, and analyzing data and preparing reports/presentations.
• Conducts field surveys in remote locations to document wildlife presence, abundance, and population dynamics using standard protocols.
• Reviews scientific literature to prepare technical reports, wildlife management plans, and summaries.

Skills

Field data collection

Laboratory work

Data analysis

Scientific reporting

Job description

The National Park Service at Indiana Dunes National Park is seeking a Biological Science Technician to support restoration projects, data collection, field surveys, and literature review. You will collaborate with diverse teams and work across office, lab, and field settings to document wildlife and environmental data.

Responsibilities include maintaining databases, preparing technical reports, and contributing to wildlife management plans while following established procedures.