Biologist

US National Park Service; Empire Township (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan seeks a Biologist for a term appointment, initially lasting at least 13 months and potentially up to ten years with regulatory changes. Entry may begin at the GS step 1 rate for first-time federal hires.

A two-year trial period will assess fitness and public-interest alignment during the appointment process. Qualified applicants should be prepared for a federal hiring process, with appointment finalized upon successful completion of the

Qualifications

• All qualifications must be met by the closing date stated in the vacancy announcement.
• Resume must indicate full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time with hours to enable crediting of experience.

Job description

You will serve as a Biologist for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of ten years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Requirements Continued...

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
This trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.
Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/17/2026-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