Biological Science Technician (Invasive Species Strike Team) (FUL)

Department of Interior; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Interior's Willapa National Wildlife Refuge in Long Beach, Washington seeks a Biological Science Technician (Invasive Species Strike Team) to support pest management and field surveys.

This temporary GS-7 position may last up to two years, requires either one year of specialized experience at GS-6 or graduate study directly related to the work, and expects documented hours per week to credit experience.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: one full year at GS-6 in conservation biology, pest management, or related field.
• Knowledge of GIS technology and managing spatial/biological data.
• Experience with field instruments and data-collection tools.
• Ability to state hours per week for qualifying experience.

Skills

GIS

Conservation biology

Invasive species surveys

Field data collection

Education

Graduate education related to the work

Tools

GIS software

Data collection tools

Job description

You will serve as a Biological Science Technician (Invasive Species Strike Team) (FUL) working in Long Beach Washington for the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.

This is a temporary position expected to last one (1) year but may be extended up to a maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/13/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

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 the following minimum qualifications:

To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience including activities such as: Applying principles and practices of conservation biology and management to assist in the preparation and implementation of integrated pest management plans and techniques; Applying knowledge of conservation biology to assist with the planning of multi-faceted studies; Applying knowledge of wetland biology and ecology to conduct surveys, inventories, and studies of invasive species and habitat; Using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and other information management systems to enter, retrieve, store, organize, and/or manage spatial or biological data related to field conditions; Using field instruments such as data-collection tools or automated systems to monitor elements of the physical environment (e.g., temperature, precipitation, wind speed, humidity); Applying current scientific methods and research findings to project work, staying up-to-date with new and existing scientific literature. You must include hours per week worked.

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• Education: Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours or equivalent) of graduate education that is directly related to the work of this position (the degree must reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work). You must include transcripts.

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• Combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a graduate degree and divide by 18 semester hours (or 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 include hours per week and 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.