Head’s up! The National Park Service may be seeking to fill two full-time seasonal biological technician positions for next summer (approximately April/May - September/October 2022) in Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, if funding allows. Details and the opportunity to apply will become available on USAJobs (https://www.usajobs.gov/) beginning Thursday, December 16, 2021.  

 

To apply, wait until Thursday and then search the USAJobs site for: 

Keywords: "Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)"  

Location: "Bartlett Cove, Alaska" 

 

Note that these same job announcements may include additional Biological Science Technician positions at other duty stations in Alaska besides Bartlett Cove; these other duty stations may be listed in the same announcements. 

 

Applications will be accepted December 16, 2021 - December 22, 2021.  

Follow the instructions carefully and include a cover letter if at all possible. To receive consideration, your complete application package must be submitted through USAJobs by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.   

  

***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 assist Park whale biologists in conducting boat-based surveys of Glacier Bay and Icy Strait once per week, to document the distribution, behavior, feeding ecology, and life histories of individually-identified humpback whales. This person 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-06 or GS-07 level depending on the applicant's education and work experience. If interested in being considered for both the GS-06 and the GS-07 positions, you must submit a separate application for each. For more information, please contact Chris_Gabriele@nps.gov 

  

Marine Mammal Shipboard Observer (1 position):  This GS-7 position is based out of Bartlett Cove, Alaska (Glacier Bay National Park) focused on marine mammal surveys. 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 ship-based surveys up to 4 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. For more information, please contact Scott_Gende@nps.gov 

  

Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS-0404-06  

Applying for this GS-6 position will allow you to be considered for the Humpback Whale Monitoring position only.   

  

Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS-0404-07  

Applying for this GS-7 position will allow you to be considered for both the Humpback Whale Monitoring position *and* the Shipboard Observer position.