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Physical Science Technician (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Glen Jean, WV $21.8 – $31.4/hr Apply by Jul 20, 2026 Physical Science Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is recruiting for summer seasonal positions intended to assist permanent staff with Physical Science Technician field work. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is November- April but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty date: November 2026 Open to the first 75 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 07/20/2026 to be considered.
What You'll Do
- →Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Taking samples and/or manual measurement of environmental parameters at abandoned mine sites such as water flow, water chemistry, soil moisture.
- →Installing, calibrating, managing, and retrieving data from remote environmental monitoring equipment including air quality sensors, water quality sondes, acoustic monitoring devices, remote cameras, and other electronic equipment.
- →Navigating to remote backcountry sites and using GPS and topographic maps to map landscape features and record associated data is part of most fieldwork.
- →Preparing draft figures and reports describing and summarizing geology, soils, water quality, and hydrology data.
- →Writing detailed draft reports on the methods and operating procedure for the physical science portion of an environmental monitoring program.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
- ✓Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
- ✓Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
- ✓Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
- ✓You may 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/or shift work.
- ✓You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
- ✓You will also submit a photocopy of their valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists.
- ✓Lastly, selectee may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by selectee.
- ✓Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 614a8e21-8afc-4f5b-b47d-92f54e7030e5
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