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: The parks and duty stations hiring for these positions are below, as is each park's anticipated seasonal period. The typical seasonal period may vary during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April/May 2025. Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali Park, AK): April - November Kenai Fjords National Park (Seward, AK): May - October Southeast Alaska Network (Juneau, AK): May - October The position involves field and office duties including but not limited to the following: Installing, calibrating, and retrieving data from remote environmental monitoring equipment, including weather stations, water quality sondes, stream gauges, acoustic monitoring devices, remote cameras, and other electronic equipment. Taking samples and/or manual measurement of environmental parameters such as stream flow, collecting water samples, and audibility. Navigating to remote backcountry sites and using GPS and topographic maps to map landscape features and record associated data. Using computer software to statistically analyze physical science based natural resource monitoring data. Preparing draft figures and reports describing and summarizing weather and hydrology data. Writing detailed draft reports on the methods and operating procedures for the physical science portion of an environmental monitoring program. At the GS-07 level, duties will include management of data. Physical Demands: The work is partially sedentary with prolonged standing, walking, and bending often required. Heavy items (e.g., equipment and packs up to 50 pounds) must be lifted and carried on a routine basis. Working Conditions: The work is performed in an office, laboratory, and in the field. Field work includes exposure to extreme weather and terrain conditions, poisonous plants, biting insects, and wild animals. Laboratory work may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals. The position requires extended travel in the backcountry, on and off trail, over rough steep terrain under inclement weather conditions. Government housing is available in Denali Park, may be available in Seward, and is not available in Juneau. Please visit find a park for additional park information. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
