Biologist

Biologist

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area located in the Pacific West Region.
Open to the first 100 applicants or until 10/07/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration
Salary: $69,729 - $90,647 per year

.Duties

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of ten years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Independently design and implement field studies, including determining objectives, field methods, collection of field data, and analysis findings to assess the efficacy of wildlife management actions.
• Independently set and monitor remote digital cameras (including changing memory cards and batteries) for monitoring wildlife presence and activity.
• Independently identify wildlife species through photos, scat, and tracks.
• Present technical and non-technical information through oral presentations, outreach or other activities to internal audiences, partners, and the general public.
• Provide technical advice to the public and agencies neighboring the park on environmentally friendly actions they can take to manage pests and reduce wildlife-human conflicts.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with print and broadcast media about environmental protection, including wildlife-human conflicts.

Additional Location Information:

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area - Thousand Oaks, CA
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area encompasses 153,000 acres of mountain and coastal resources within the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area of southern California. It was authorized by Congress in 1978 to preserve rare, Mediterranean-type ecosystems and to provide recreational, educational, and public health benefits for the people of southern California and the nation. Nearly 400 bird species and 35 species of reptiles and amphibians occur here. Common mammals include bobcats, coyotes, and mountain lions. Land ownership within the recreation area is a complex mix of federal, state, and local parklands and private lands, presenting a stimulating challenge for resource management and environmental protection. Applicant would be expected to work cohesively with the variety of landowners throughout the Recreation Area. Note that the cost of housing is expensive in the area, we encourage applicants to check housing options when applying.

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