JOB SUMMARY: These positions are located in Indiana Dunes National Park, in the Resource Management Division. The purpose of the position is perform routine and uncomplicated biological science tasks common to natural resource management. Open to the first 144 applicants or until 01/13/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: Some of the duties you will perform include, but are not limited to, Work as part of a field crew to conduct natural resource management fieldwork. Field work consisting of invasive plant control, habitat management activities associate with oak savanna and/or wetland restoration, and data collection associated with these projects. Use backpack sprayers, hand-held sprayers, tanks with motorized pumps, and selective applicators to apply herbicide to target non-native invasive plants. Use tools and operate equipment such as chainsaws, brush cutters/clearing saws, hand saws, loppers, pruners, amphibious vehicles such as Marshmaster, Landtamer, or use an ATV or UTV to conduct fieldwork. Utilize GIS technology for navigation and field data collection. Indiana Dunes National Park is a 15,000-acre park located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, approximately 45 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois. The park is among the top 10% of most visited park units Year; it is within 3 hours of 30 million people, includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan's southern shoreline, several historic districts and over 50 miles of trails, dune, wetland, and prairie ecosystems. The park is the birthplace of the science of ecology, has some of the most diverse plant and avian communities in the National Park Service, and hosts an array of exceptional cultural resources. Government Housing may be available. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
