JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in a National Park Service organization. The purpose of the position is to perform routine biological science tasks common to natural resource management. The GS-5 position is more closely reviewed and the incumbent receives specific instructions for nonroutine assignments, the GS-6 position has more independence. MAJOR DUTIES: This Open-Continuous announcement for temporary seasonal positions has been re-opened due to an exemption to the 2025 Civilian Hiring Freeze. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to re-apply. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (EST), Monday, January 6, 2025. Positions are TEMPORARY, not to exceed 1039 hours in a service year. These positions focus on wildlife/wild horse monitoring. GS-5 Duties: - Works under permanent park staff to conduct field activities related to wildlife population control, pest management, and habitat restoration. - Primarily focuses on monitoring and managing wild horse populations and mitigating human/wildlife conflicts. - Collects field observation data for monitoring terrestrial wildlife populations, habitat dynamics, and ecological processes. - Functions as an integral part of an interdivisional team while also completing independent tasks to achieve program goals. - Utilizes skills in wildlife population sampling, behavior recognition, and public interaction, as well as operating and maintaining optical and off-road equipment. GS-6 Duties: - Assists permanent park staff in coordinating and completing daily field activities related to wildlife management, including population control, pest management, and habitat restoration. - Takes responsibility for training, safety, oversight, and quality control when supervisors are not on site. - Focuses on monitoring wild horse populations and mitigating human/wildlife conflicts. - Collects field observation data for resource monitoring programs, evaluating wildlife populations and habitat dynamics. - Works as part of an interagency team while also completing independent tasks to achieve team goals. - Utilizes skills in wildlife population sampling, public interaction, and equipment maintenance, and conducts QA/QC for data collection. Park Contacts: Lindsay Ries | Lindsay_Ries@nps.gov | 410-629-6071 Bill Hulslander | Bill_Hulslander@nps.gov | 410-629-6061 IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
