Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Park Service seeks qualified candidates for fisheries biology related duties across multiple GS levels. Opportunities emphasize field or laboratory work, data collection and analysis, and collaboration with park biological programs.

Applicants should review specialized experience and education requirements and ensure transcripts are provided. Positions emphasize flexibility in hours and potential for temporary, 1039-hour service year assignments.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: specialized experience or education as described for GS-05, GS-06, GS-07 levels.
• Transcripts must be submitted.
• Hours per week must be shown in resume for part-time or full-time credit.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Graduate level coursework in ichthyology/fisheries biology

Job description

Open to the first 250 applicants or until 10/26/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

These positions are temporary and may not exceed 1039 hours (six months) in a service year. They may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs.

Selectees may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries. Positions/grades may not be filled at every duty station.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience may include assisting in field or laboratory assignments in support of fisheries biology related activities; participating in fisheries biology related tests or tasks such as fish counts, sampling fish or trapping fish.

-OR-

EDUCATION:

Successfully completed at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hours, 180 quarter hours, or equivalent) leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours), or equivalent, in any combination of courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, mathematics, or other directly related subject matter. At least 6 semester hours must be directly related to the position.

You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

-OR-

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours, or equivalent, earned, in excess of the first 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours), or equivalent, and divide by 60 (or 90), or the equivalent. Take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the two percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

You must submit a copy of your transcripts and include hours worked per week in your resume.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience may include executing field or laboratory assignments in support of fisheries biology related activities; performing fisheries biology related tests and tasks such as fish counts, sampling fish and trapping fish to record scientific data.

-OR-

EDUCATION:

Successfully completed at least one full year (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours, or equivalent) of graduate level course work, that is directly related to the work of the position from an accredited college or university. Examples of directly related studies include ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology.

You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

-OR-

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours or equivalent, earned towards a graduate degree that are directly related to the work of the position, and divide by 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours), or the equivalent. 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 submit copies of your transcripts and include hours worked per week in your resume.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience may include planning and executing field or laboratory assignments in support of fisheries biology related activities; performing fisheries biology related tests to make recommendations for planning, protection and mitigation activities; conducting tasks such as fish counts, sampling fish and trapping fish to record scientific data to prepare reports.

-OR-

EDUCATION:

Successfully completed at least one full year (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours, or equivalent) of graduate level course work, that is directly related to the work of the position from an accredited college or university. Examples of directly related studies include ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology.

You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

-OR-

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours or equivalent, earned towards a graduate degree that are directly related to the work of the position, and divide by 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours), or the equivalent. 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 submit copies of your transcripts and include hours worked per week in your resume.

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.