Seasonal Physical Scientist: Field Research

US National Park Service; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Park Service is seeking qualified applicants for a GS-07/09 level position involving field data collection for natural and cultural resources inventories, and assistance with data analysis and reporting. Applicants should provide clear evidence of hours worked and dates on their resume, with emphasis on related experience and education.

The role emphasizes the use of GIS, data plotting, and the ability to prepare graphs and data profiles.

Qualifications

• Basic Educational Requirements include 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus transcripts.
• Specialized experience for GS-07/09 includes field data collection, data analysis, and preparing reports; graduate education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect field data contributing to natural or cultural resources inventories or monitoring.
• Assist in drafting workplans and data collection protocols for field studies.
• Use GIS to analyze and document results and contribute to summary reports.

Skills

Field data collection

Data plotting

Preparing graphs and tables

Quality records

Education

24 semester hours in physical science/engineering

Graduate-level study (1 year) in related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

US National Park Service is seeking qualified applicants for a GS-07/09 level position involving field data collection for natural and cultural resources inventories, and assistance with data analysis and reporting. Applicants should provide clear evidence of hours worked and dates on their resume, with emphasis on related experience and education.

The role emphasizes the use of GIS, data plotting, and the ability to prepare graphs and data profiles.