Biological Science Technician (Temporary)

U.S. National Park Service; Point Reyes Station (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. National Park Service is seeking Biological Science Technicians to support field and technical work for monitoring and protecting natural resources, habitats, and aquatic systems.

Anticipated entry on duty in January–February 2027 with a 1-year temporary appointment that may extend based on agency needs and funding. Applicants should ensure resumes clearly reflect duties, dates, and hours worked for qualification review.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience as defined by the GS-09 level in a federal setting (see examples).
• Experience in vegetation/ habitat management and monitoring activities.
• Experience with data collection, GIS, and ecological reporting.
• Ability to lead field crews and manage projects related to natural resources.

Skills

Specialized experience

Non-native plant eradication

Vegetation management

Water quality monitoring

GIS / spatial data handling

Field crew leadership

Data management & reporting

Education

Graduate education equivalent to master's degree

Job description

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

Anticipated Entry on Duty: January - February 2027.

This is a temporary position expected to last 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-11/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 2 page resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the 'Resume' under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

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 is defined as demonstrated experience

1. implementing non-native plant eradication


2. implementing vegetation management, study, inventory, monitoring, and restoration


3. implementing water quality monitoring; conducting assesments of grazing on vegetation and rangeland monitoring; collection of spatial data and GIS pertaining to natural resources


4. leading field crews or project management for one or more of the activities described above


5. data management and reporting data and other resource management information, including natural science research and vegetation management, inventory or ecological monitoring projects.

-OR- B. Successfully completed 2 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 biology, botany, range science, forestry, ecology, environmental science, zoology, fisheries, animal husbandry, natural resource management 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.

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.