Biological Science Technician (Plants)(Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Crescent City (CA); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

US National Park Service is seeking a Biological Science Technician in Crescent City, California. The position supports field and technical work to monitor, manage, and protect natural resources, including plants, wildlife, and aquatic habitats.

Entry on duty is projected for March to May 2027. The announcement notes open to the first 150 applicants and that qualifications must be met by the closing date of 10/26/2026, with GS-08/09 grade levels and corresponding specialized experience criteria.

Qualifikationen

• Specialized experience and/or education required as per GS-08/09 standards.

Aufgaben

• Monitor, manage, and protect natural resources including plants, wildlife, and habitats.
• Conduct field surveys and vegetation mapping.
• Assist with restoration and invasive species control as part of vegetation management.

Jobbeschreibung

Biological Science Technicians perform field and technical work to monitor, manage, and protect natural resources, including plants, wildlife, aquatic resources, and their habitats.

Likely Entry on Duty: March - May 2027

Open to the first 150 applicants.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level, you must possess one of the following

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 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.

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:

• Performing nursery work involving the growing and maintenance of native plants in a controlled environment; participating in site rehabilitation through soil preparation, native seed collection, broadcast or drill seeding, native plant salvage, and/or planting of native plants for upland and/or wetland restoration; conducting field surveys and vegetation mapping, including identification to sub-species of native vegetation, using established protocols; assisting with invasive plant management through identification, monitoring, and control of invasive species; and serving as a crew member on revegetation and vegetation management work.

To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess one of the following

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 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:

• Producing containerized plants from seed collections and cuttings; leading site rehabilitation efforts through soil preparation, native seed collection, broadcast or drill seeding, native plant salvage, and/or planting of native plants for upland and/or wetland restoration; leading field surveys and vegetation mapping in remote locations to document and assess plant presence, abundance, reproduction, management issues, and population dynamics using established protocols; managing and summarizing vegetation data using computer software (such as Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, ArcGIS, Pathfinder Office, or comparable); leading an invasive plant management crew, including planning and executing invasive plant control methods; leading a vegetation research or monitoring project, including quality control/assessment, data summary, and reporting; and training other staff in vegetation management and restoration techniques.

-OR- B Successfully completed at least two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a field that is directly related to the work of this position, such as botany, horticulture, ecology, restoration ecology, fire ecology, rangeland ecology, or other directly related subject matter.-OR- C Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. For example, six (6) months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement) combined with one year of education as outlined above (50% of the education above), along with 50% of the course‑specific education stated above.

NOTE: If you are qualifying based in part on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at: OPM Qualification Standards Handbook

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.