FUL - Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)

Department of Interior; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge in Errol, New Hampshire, seeks a career-seasonal wildlife technician. Employment is permanent in status but not year-round, with about 8–9 months work annually and a non-pay period during the off season.

Start date expected March 2027. Qualifications include 1 year of specialized wildlife experience at GS-4 level or higher or a bachelor’s in wildlife science or related field or an equivalent

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 in the Federal service: wildlife surveys, data collection, and nest searches.
• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife science or related field or 24 semester hours in required subjects with at least 6 related to the occupation.
• Combination of specialized experience and education can meet the qualification requirements, prorated as percent of total.

Skills

Wildlife surveys

Data recording & reporting

Information collection

Nest searches & population dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in wildlife science or related field

24 semester hours in biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics

Job description

This career-seasonal position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, Errol, New Hampshire.
Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work for approximately 8-9 months per year and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. Estimated start date is March 2027.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

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 result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet one the following minimum qualifications:

• Possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level or higher in the Federal service Specialized experience is described as 1) conducting surveys of avian species or wildlife; 2) recording scientific data and preparing reports; 3) assisting in collecting and recording information on avian species; and 4) identifying, observing population dynamics, and conducting nest searches for avian species. Note: Your resume must clearly show demonstrated experience in all of these areas. OR
• Have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree in wildlife science or a related field such as natural resource management, or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to this occupation. OR
• Possess a combination of specialized experience (as in A above) and education (as in B above), when prorated, combine to meet the qualification requirements of this position. Experience and education are each computed as percentages of their requirements and must equal 100 percent when combined. Only education beyond the second year is creditable to meet this standard.

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.