Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL) - Biologist

National Park Service; Empire (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service seeks a Biologist for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This term appointment is expected to last at least 13 months and may be extended up to ten years at management's discretion, depending on regulatory changes.

You will lead natural resource management projects focused on restoration and invasive plant control, identify target species, collect field data, write technical reports, and coordinate with staff, interns, volunteers, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead natural resource management projects related to restoration and invasive plant management
• Plan and implement disturbed-lands restoration projects and early detection and treatment of invasive plants
• Identify plants, survey for target invasive plants, collect field data and record the data
• Write detailed technical reports and analyze data to identify trends
• Lead teams including NPS seasonals, interns, volunteers, and other staff
• Winter duties include work planning and partnership building with external partners
• Work with academic partners on related research projects

Job description

Open: September 4, 2026 — Closes: September 17, 2026

Summary

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.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serve as a program leader for natural resource management projects related to restoration and invasive plant management. Plan and implement disturbed-lands restoration projects and early detection and treatment of invasive plants. Identify plants, survey for target invasive plants, collect field data and record the data into established or new databases. Write detailed technical reports and analyze collected data to identify trends. Lead teams that may include NPS seasonals, interns, volunteers, and other agency staff. Occasionally lead larger groups of volunteers in projects. Duties in the winter season will include work planning and partnership building with external partners. Work with academic partners on related research projects.