(Note that this same job announcement includes Biological Science Technician positions at other national park duty stations in Alaska besides Bartlett Cove.)

Follow the instructions carefully. Including a cover letter as part of your application is strongly encouraged. Your complete application package must be submitted through USAJobs by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 29, 2023.

***IMPORTANT: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for these positions and the application deadline is firm. There are no exceptions. Late applications will not be accepted and we do not accept hardcopy or email application packages.

Humpback Whale Population Monitoring (1 position): Seeking applicants with photo-ID and/or data management experience for a summer seasonal position in Glacier Bay National Park. This GS-6 or GS-7 position is primarily responsible for data entry and analysis, (e.g., fluke matching, MS Access databases, labeling digital images), but will also be a trainee and learn to lead boat-based surveys of Glacier Bay and Icy Strait to document the distribution, behavior, feeding ecology, and life histories of individually-identified humpback whales. Familiarity and experience operating small vessels is encouraged. This position also assists with marine mammal stranding response and helps maintain a 45-foot humpback whale skeleton exhibit. This seasonal position will be hired at the GS-6 or GS-7 level depending on the applicant's education and work experience.

Marine Mammal Shipboard Observer (1 position): This GS-7 position is based out of Bartlett Cove, Alaska focused on marine mammal surveys in Glacier Bay National Park. The position is part of an effort that, since 2006, has recorded the frequency of surfacing events of humpback whales in proximity of large cruise ships in Glacier Bay National Park. Selectee will conduct cruise ship-based surveys up to four times per week, by standing at the bow for long periods in all weather conditions using rangefinder binoculars and GPS units. Familiarity with GPS and database software is encouraged.