JOB SUMMARY: These positions are temporary and may not exceed 1039 hours (six months) in a service year. They may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. Selectee(s) may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries. Positions/grades may not be filled at every duty station. MAJOR DUTIES: Please select ALL duty stations you are interested in working at during the application process. If you are interested in working at all duty locations, also select "location negotiable after selection" when you apply. You will only be considered for the duty location(s) that you select when you apply. The typical season for these positions is April through October, but varies during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, and funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April, 2025. The National Park Service (NPS) serves as a steward for the preservation of America's national parks and their resources. In 1998, the NPS initiated a natural resource Inventory and Monitoring Program. The purpose of the program was to develop a baseline inventory of significant natural resources in national parks and to monitor these natural resources over time. The program now includes more than 270 national parks organized into 32 networks. The Southwest Alaska Network (SWAN) consists of five Alaskan parks (Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, Alagnak National Wild River, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve). The SWAN is hiring 1-2 positions for our seasonal crew, which is responsible for implementing a freshwater monitoring protocol in the field. The protocol covers a range of water quality and water quantity parameters (e.g., temperature, pH, turbidity, stage, discharge) measured in lakes and streams using various types of equipment (e.g., sondes, temperature loggers, pressure transducers, ADCPs). The crew will also implement SWAN air quality and freshwater contaminants protocols. Previous motorized boat handling experience is a plus. For more information regarding SWAN monitoring, please see https://www.nps.gov/im/swan/monitoring.htm. Some specific duties of the job include: Collecting various types of hydrologic data in the field using standard methods, practices, and procedures; Using judgment to adjust the methods, practices, and procedures, when necessitated by conditions in the field; Calibrating, programing and troubleshooting electronic water quality/quantity data recording devices; Using standard computer software to input, organize and summarize data; Using a specialized database to store, correct, and grade data; Undertaking quality control procedures to identify gaps and inconsistencies in data; Producing preliminary reports and informal presentations summarizing routine phases of water quality investigations; and Working with diverse individuals under a variety of conditions, including remote wilderness settings. Additional GS-07 duties: Conducting basic statistical and spatial analyses; Producing technical and non-technical written reports and oral presentations summarizing routine phases of water quality investigations; and Motivating, guiding, and training others in order to accomplish goals. Physical Demands: The work is partially sedentary with prolonged standing, walking, stooping, and bending often required. Heavy items (e.g., equipment up to 50 pounds) must be lifted or moved on a routine basis. Working Conditions: Work is performed in both an office setting, which is typically well lighted and ventilated, and in the field, where the incumbent may encounter adverse weather conditions, steep or uneven terrain, and other nuisances. Government housing is available. Please visit find a park for additional park information. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
