Job Opening: Biologist at Alaska Maritime NWR (AK)
Alaska Maritime NWR is filling a permanent GS-5/7/9 biologist position in Homer, Alaska. The incumbent will assist with a variety of duties to support this Refuge’s long-term seabird monitoring program (data projects, logistics, field work). Deadline to apply: 11/17/2022.
Alaska Maritime NWR is far flung and includes >2,500 islands around the entire coast of Alaska. Field work is on extremely remote islands and can be from 2 weeks to 4 months. In the office, the incumbent will assist senior biologists with data entry, counting birds on photographs, report writing, submitting banding records, packing for field projects, cleaning and repairing field gear, etc.
The position is open on USA Jobs until 17 November. Please note that multiple positions in several locations are being advertised with this announcement: applicants must select Homer Alaska.
This position is only open to candidates eligible under special hiring authorities, not the general public. Eligible applicants include:
- Current USFWS permanent employees
- Recent graduates from a qualifying educational institution having completed an academic program within the preceding two years. Veterans who were precluded by their military service obligation from meeting this requirement will have up to six years to apply. (You must be a US Citizen or national)
- Current or formal land management agency employee (temporary or term) if you worked for more than 24 months
- Veterans
- Federal employees who meet the definition of a displaced employee
Depending on your eligibility, you must apply to the correct listing.
Here are the USAJOBS announcement URLs by category:
MP – PLC: https://www.
MP – LMWFA: https://www.
DE/ Pathways Recent Graduate: https://www.
Questions? Email Heather Renner at Heather_Renner@fws.gov.
