Biology Internship: Federal Pathways Student Trainee (Paid)

Natural Resources Conservation Service; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alaska is seeking a Student Biology Trainee under the Pathways program. The internship offers paid work opportunities in federal agencies while you study, with telework eligibility and a posted pay range.

This position is with the Department of Agriculture. Applications close on 2026-11-17. It is open to students from high school through graduate level.

Qualifications

• College transcript: If qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned.
• If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g., special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college to ensure proper evaluation.
• Your education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited toward qualifications.
• Foreign Education: You must submit verification that education completed in a foreign institution, was recognized by an accreditation body accepted by the U.S. Department of Education.
• You must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
• There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service.
• Your transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
• You may submit an unofficial copy of your transcript at the initial phase of the application process.
• However, if selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty.

Responsibilities

• Receives intensive and specialized training in all phases of natural resources and biological sciences and related natural resource conservation programs.

Job description

Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alaska is seeking a Student Biology Trainee under the Pathways program. The internship offers paid work opportunities in federal agencies while you study, with telework eligibility and a posted pay range.

This position is with the Department of Agriculture. Applications close on 2026-11-17. It is open to students from high school through graduate level.