Biological Technician (Wildlife)

Biological Technician (Wildlife)

Olympic National Park, Forks, WA United States | Hoh, WA United States | Port Angeles, WA

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Summary

These positions are located in Olympic National Park, in the Resource Management Division.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Olympic National Park is April, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April, 2025.

Open to the first 125 applicants or until 01/15/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration

Duties

Major Duties:

GS-05: The purpose of the position is to conduct and/or assist in routine wildlife management activities in Olympic National Park. Emphasis will be on the management of elk, mountain goats and black bears. This includes determining the activities, behaviors, and movements of large, habituated wildlife and human-wildlife interactions. Incumbent may use traps, foot snares and restraining devices to capture and handle wild large mammals; radio-telemetry equipment to determine the location of wildlife in mountainous terrain. Incumbent conducts wildlife monitoring activities on additional wildlife species, including northern spotted owls, Olympic marmots, and fishers, collects and organizes field data and biological samples, enters data into Access and Excel databases, and ensures adequate quality control of the data and samples. Backpacks (up to 50 pounds of supplies and equipment) and hikes (up to 15 miles daily) into remote mountainous areas, and camps in wilderness for up to 7 days. Incumbent will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, which can consist of protection rangers, interpreters, maintenance, and other natural resource employees.

GS-06: This position will be the field team leader. In addition to the duties listed for the GS-05 position, this position will assist with the management of field operations.

GS-07: These positions will be field crew leaders. Selected candidates will perform the duties of the GS-05 and GS-06 positions plus will work closely with the project coordinator to manage the field component of the project to which they are assigned. Selected candidates serve in a lead role for organizing logistics, field data collection, quality control, data entry into an MS Access database, data processing, data summaries and handling administrative processes for their assigned crew(s).

Physical Demands: The work requires physical exertion as a regular and recurring walking, hiking, or climbing over wet, rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; bending, crouching, stooping, lifting or reaching to observe, collect, or record field data, or in some situations the work may require physical exertion to scuba dive or operate a boat. Heavy items (e.g., equipment and packs up to 50 pounds) must be lifted and carried on a routine basis.

Working Conditions: The work is performed in an office or outdoors. The work performed involved regular and recurring exposure to extreme weather conditions and terrain, poisonous plants, biting insects and wild animals.

CTAP/ICTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).