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Open: April 28, 2026 — Closes: May 11, 2026
Summary
This position is located at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the Resource Management Division. The primary purpose of these positions is to support the Aquatic Resources Program by monitoring and surveying aquatic and wetland species, habitats, and environmental conditions. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is Apr-May but may vary due to weather, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2026
Major Duties
Surveys and identifies fish, freshwater mussels, crayfish, and other aquatic species. Collects routine water-quality and biological samples. Analyzes water-quality samples in a laboratory setting. Enters data into spreadsheets, databases, and geodatabases; performs quality-control checks on collected and entered data. Maintains project equipment, supplies, schedules, checklists, maps, data, and records. Observes natural resource conditions in the field; assesses conditions, identifies issues, and makes preliminary determinations of causes. Provides findings to higher-level specialists for further analysis, including recommendations for protection and mitigation actions. Assists with reports, plans, and guidance documents; drafts project reports with literature reviews, methods, graphs, charts, and summaries of findings. Note: In support of Executive Order (EO) 14189, "Celebrating America's 250th Birthday," and EO 14314, "Making America Beautiful Again by Improving Our National Parks," the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved an exception to the 1,039-hour limit for this position, extending the maximum to 1,560 hours for this temporary seasonal appointment.
