Biologist

National Park Service; Wyoming; On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Biologist for Yellowstone National Park to lead the planning and execution of the AIS Prevention Program. You will supervise seasonal staff, procure necessary supplies, and oversee all watercraft inspection activities to prevent invasive species from entering park waters.

You will decontaminate watercraft as required, enforce regulations, coordinate with partners, and implement early detection monitoring.

Qualifications

• This position has a mandatory education requirement and transcripts must be provided to support claimed education.
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but official transcripts are required before starting work if education is used to qualify.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of Yellowstone Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program.
• Supervise a team of seasonal employees to achieve Prevention Program goals.
• Procure and maintain supplies and equipment to support the AIS program.
• Plan and oversee operations to inspect watercraft prior to launching in park waters.
• Decontaminate watercraft as needed and deny launches with invasive species.
• Ensure compliance with AIS regulations by visiting boaters.
• Staff and maintain watercraft inspection stations.
• Plan and implement early detection monitoring for AIS using eDNA, plankton tows, etc.
• Coordinate field sampling with state or federal laboratories.

Job description

• Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

You will serve as a Biologist with the National Park Service at Yellowstone National Park. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work for approximately 11.5 months, and you will be in a non-pay status for one pay period in April.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Lead the planning and implementation of the Yellowstone Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program. Effectively manage and supervise a team of seasonal employees to achieve Prevention Program goals. Procure and maintain supplies and equipment to support the Yellowstone AIS Prevention Program. Plan and oversee all operations to inspect watercraft prior to launching in park waters.

Decontaminate watercraft as needed. Deny launch of any watercraft fouled with invasive species. Ensure YELL laws as defined in the compendium regarding AIS and watercraft are adhered to by visiting boaters. Staff and maintain watercraft inspection stations. Plan and implement early detection monitoring for AIS using environmental DNA, plankton tows, and other methods. Coordinate field sampling with state or federal laboratories that will process the samples.

Coordinate with private, state, and federal entities in the Yellowstone region to ensure AIS prevention and monitoring protocols are aligned. Collect an analyze data and create reports summarizing Yellowstone AIS prevention program activites and achievements.

Requirements & Education

This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.

Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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