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FUL - Seasonal Biological Science Technician (Plants)
National Park Service · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Yosemite National Park, CA $16.8 – $25.5/hr Apply by Jun 5, 2026 Biological Science Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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These positions are located in Yosemite National Park. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Yosemite National Park is April - October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: June.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: Performs technician work that is supportive of professionals in resource management (i.e.
- →Biologists, Ecologists, etc.).
- →These positions participate in resource management tasks associated with a variety of emphasis areas such as vegetation management, wildlife management, fisheries, and/or habitat management.
- →Specific duties will vary by park location.
- →Collects and organizes field data, ensuring quality control of data or collected samples.
- →Provides logistical support for resource management projects.
- →In addition, GS 05 Duties Uses a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, analyze, and report data and other resource management information.
- →Uses a variety of specialized equipment to carry out resource management projects.
- →Physical Demands: The work is partially sedentary with prolonged standing, walking, and bending often required.
- →Heavy items (e.g., packs and equipment up to 50 pounds) must be lifted and carried on a routine basis.
- →Working Conditions: The work is performed in an office, laboratory, and in the field.
- →Field work includes exposure to extreme weather conditions and terrain, pesticides, poisonous plants, biting insects, and wild animals.
- →Laboratory work may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- ✓Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
- ✓You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 16 nights per month.
- ✓You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- ✓You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- ✓Qualifications Continued Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
- ✓Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
- ✓You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- ✓To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Personality Fit
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