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Open: August 7, 2026 — Closes: August 13, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Biological Science Technician (Plants) with National Park Service. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will be in non-pay status from the end of January to mid-February and will be in a pay status for the remainder of the year.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Obtain Arizona Pesticide Applicators License and conduct and lead field crew in all aspects of integrative pest management (botanical and animals) Monitor, manage, research vegetation and wildlife following written protocols. Collect and manage data using multiple devices (GPS, tablets, trail cameras, etc) and software (GIS, photo processing, Microsoft Office suite). Perform quality control on data. Compile reports and presentations on surveys, research, and management work. Communicate clearly intra and inter agency, and with NGOs and the public. Plan field operations, train and lead field crews in monitoring and assessment protocols and safe work operations. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Pay will vary based on grade level for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
