Fish Biologist

National Park Service • Remote (Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)) • $72.55k - $140.71k / year • 1d ago

JOB SUMMARY: This position (Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist) is located in Natural Resources Stewardship and Science, in the Water Resource Division. The incumbent serves as a senior principal advisor in Aquatic Invasive Species for one or more parks and is responsible for program development and implementation dealing with the management and protection of aquatic and fish resources and their habitats. This is a Term promotion not to exceed 3 years. This is a remote position. MAJOR DUTIES: The major duties of the Fish Biologist position include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides technical assistance to parks in the areas of aquatic invasive species prevention, early detection / rapid response, control, and eradication. Assistance may include training, plan development and participating in or leading sampling, monitoring or control and eradication efforts. Provides service-wide expertise and leadership on aquatic invasive species issues. Assists in coordination with parks, regions, and/or Washington Office technical teams as well as with external partners to address aquatic invasive species issues involving impacts to aquatic resources at regional or national scale. Works with communications specialists to increase park awareness of the risks associated with aquatic invasives species, encourages adoption of appropriate prevention measures and develops and promotes effective outreach and education to enlist visitors in preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species. Acts as liaison between the NPS other federal agencies such as the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, FEMA, states, tribes, experts in academia, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Assists with WRD responses to requests for input on policy development and requests for technical and scientific assistance related to policy, with special emphasis on policy for aquatic invasive species, develops and interprets NPS aquatic invasive species policy, reviews proposed laws, regulations, etc. affecting NPS resources and prepares comments that shape the NPS response to and positions on such proposals. Performs other duties as assigned. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.