Marine Ecologist

National Park Service; Key Largo (FL); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service seeks a Marine Ecologist to lead a coastal, estuarine, and marine ecology program supporting Everglades restoration and resource management at Everglades National Park in Key Largo, Florida. The role provides scientific leadership for marine research, monitoring, restoration, and management, guiding priorities and partnerships with researchers, agencies, and universities.

Key responsibilities include supervising staff, managing operations and budgets, and advising on

Qualifications

• Mandatory education requirement; transcripts must be submitted with your application.
• Telework eligibility noted; position located in Key Largo, FL within Everglades National Park.

Responsibilities

• Leads marine and estuarine ecological research, monitoring, and assessment to support resource management and restoration decisions.
• Plans and evaluates marine restoration projects and assesses impacts to fisheries, seagrass, coral communities, and other marine resources.
• Serves as a senior technical advisor on marine ecology, Everglades restoration, resource management, and applied science issues.
• Coordinates with scientists, agencies, universities, and partners to develop research priorities and advance marine resource conservation.
• Supervises scientific staff and manages program operations, budgets, contracts, safety, performance, and workforce development.

Job description

The National Park Service is seeking a Marine Ecologist to lead a coastal, estuarine, and marine ecology program supporting Everglades restoration and resource management. This position provides scientific leadership for marine research, monitoring, restoration, and management at Everglades National Park. Learn more at National Park Service.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Southeast Region, Everglades National Park, South Florida Natural Resources Center, in Key Largo, FL. The major duties include but are not limited to: Leads marine and estuarine ecological research, monitoring, and assessment programs to support resource management and restoration decisions.

Plans and evaluates marine restoration projects and assesses impacts to fisheries, seagrass, coral communities, and other marine resources. Serves as a senior technical advisor on marine ecology, Everglades restoration, resource management, and applied science issues. Coordinates with scientists, agencies, universities, and partners to develop research priorities and advance marine resource conservation.

Supervises scientific staff and manages program operations, budgets, contracts, safety, performance, and workforce development.

Requirements & Education

This position has a mandatory education requirement, please read the Qualifications section to ensure you meet this requirement. Transcripts must be submitted with your application, please read the Required Documents section for more information on this requirement.

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 $113356 – $147365/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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