Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve is hiring a seasonal biological technician for summer 2020 to assist with the park's long-term humpback whale monitoring program based in Bartlett Cove, Alaska. This paid position will begin in spring 2020 and will be full-time (40 hours/week) for up to six months. The application period is open from November 18-22, 2019. This position is primarily office-based but may involve some field work (maximum one day per week) assisting with skiff-based surveys for humpback whales and other marine mammals. The main duties of this position are data entry and data management in a variety of software programs to support the humpback whale monitoring program (including Microsoft Office Access, Excel, and Word; ArcGIS; and ThumbsPlus photo management software). Other duties include assisting with marine mammal strandings, maintaining a whale skeleton exhibit, and maintaining research equipment. Previous experience with cetacean photo identification and/or stranding response are a plus but not a requirement. Attention to detail and an ability to work independently are a must. Interested applicants may contact Janet Neilson (Janet_Neilson@nps.gov) or Chris Gabriele (Chris_Gabriele@nps.gov) for more information. For additional information about the Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve humpback whale monitoring program go to https://www.nps.gov/glba/learn/nature/whales.htm We will be hiring this position at either the GS-6 or the GS-7 federal pay scale. We encourage interested applicants to apply for both positions listed below (submit two separate applications). Additional information about the positions is found in the online announcements and at the Glacier Bay National Park Employment FAQ link https://www.nps.gov/glba/getinvolved/workwithus.htm GS-6 announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549936500 GS-7 announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549936700 ***Please note that all application materials must be received by November 22, 2019. This is a firm deadline.*** -- Janet Neilson Humpback Whale Monitoring Program Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve PO Box 140 Gustavus, Alaska 99826