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Open: February 20, 2026 — Closes: April 1, 2026
Summary
This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 1560 hours worked in a service year with Yukon-Charley Rivers and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in the Integrated Resources Management Division. This is also an open continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of February 27, 2026. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the first cut-off date. Please see Next Steps for additional information.
Major Duties
NOTE: OPM has identified this position as eligible for an exception to the typical 1039-hour season. This exception allows up to 1560 hours which may extend the season(s) reflected in this announcement. See the Additional Information section for details. As a Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) for Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve & Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, this position involves research, conservation, and management of wildlife; the control of wildlife; or the determination, establishment, and application of the biological facts, principles, methods, techniques, and procedures necessary for the conservation, management, and control of wildlife. This position will: Assist professional staff in implementing wildlife inventory and monitoring programs for a variety of possible species including seabirds, water birds, passerine birds, amphibians, small mammals, ungulates, bears, raptors, etc. in the front country and the remote backcountry areas of Alaskan National Parks. Assist in planning, logistical arrangements, field work, data entry and result summarization. This includes monitoring, collecting, and organizing field data and ecological impacts at backcountry campsites and other sites and develop field reports and providing recommendations for management. Use computer software applications (e.g., Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, ArcGIS, Pathfinder Office, etc.) to store, retrieve, manage and analyze data, generate maps, and assist with creating reports and recommendations for natural resources projects. Live in primitive, remote backcountry camps in remote portions of the park for up to four weeks at a time, collecting natural resource data. Work includes field surveys to document and assess animal presence, abundance, reproduction, management issues, and population dynamics in various areas of the park using established protocols and standard equipment (including GPS). This position requires safely hiking long distances through mountainous terrain (on and off trail) in adverse weather conditions with a heavy backpack; work and communicate closely with team members on extended field trips; and navigate to plots off trail over rugged terrain, snowfields, dense vegetation, and streams. Work may be performed in areas frequented by bears. Training on how to handle bear encounters will be given. Government housing is not available in Fairbanks. Anticipated season beginning and ending dates: April through October
