Seasonal Ecologist (May–Nov)

U.S. National Park Service; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. National Park Service in California is seeking qualified candidates for a position requiring ecology expertise and experience in natural resource management. The role involves applying ecological principles, conducting inventories or monitoring, and preparing scientific reports.

Applicants should provide complete hours per week and dates to verify qualified experience. The appointment is anticipated for May 2027 with a defined season up to six months (May–November) and a closing date of

Qualifications

• Degree in biology or related field with at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences.
• Hours must include at least 9 semester hours in ecology and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. Transcript submission required.
• Specialized experience includes professional ecology work such as applying ecological principles to natural resource management, conducting ecological inventories or monitoring, data collection/quality-checking/summarizing/analyzing ecological data, and preparing scientific or resource-management reports and recommendations.
• Volunteer experience is creditable and can count toward qualifying experience; include hours per week and dates if possible.

Skills

Ecology work

Data analysis

Scientific reporting

Education

Biology degree

Job description

U.S. National Park Service in California is seeking qualified candidates for a position requiring ecology expertise and experience in natural resource management. The role involves applying ecological principles, conducting inventories or monitoring, and preparing scientific reports.

Applicants should provide complete hours per week and dates to verify qualified experience. The appointment is anticipated for May 2027 with a defined season up to six months (May–November) and a closing date of