Seasonal Wildlife Field Technician: Surveys & Data

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

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