Biological Science Technician (Temporary)

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

To receive credit for experience, your 2 page resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess one of the following: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 level in the federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Examples of specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: implementing non-native plant eradication implementing vegetation management, study, inventory, monitoring, and restoration implementing water quality monitoring; conducting assesments of grazing on vegetation and rangeland monitoring; collection of spatial data and GIS pertaining to natural resources leading field crews or project management for one or more of the activities described above data management and reporting data and other resource management information, including natural science research and vegetation management, inventory or ecological monitoring projects. -OR- B.

Successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a field that is directly related to the work of this position, such as biology, botany, range science, forestry, ecology, environmental science, zoology, fisheries, animal husbandry, natural resource management or other directly related subject matter. -OR- C.

Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. For example, six (6) months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement) combined with one year of education as outlined above (50% of the education above), along with 50% of the course-specific education stated above. NOTE: If you are qualifying based in part on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at: OPM Qualification Standards. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Some of the Biological Science Technician (General) Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates and implements vegetation management, restoration activities, seed collection, and work controlling invasive plants, including manual removal, mechanical removal, and herbicide. Coordinates and implements inventory and monitoring of vegetation, grazing, and water quality and maintains associated equipment and supplies.

Maps natural resources and associated management infrastructure, conducts data entry, management, quality assurance, analysis, and reporting. Communicates and collaborates effectively with partners, lessees, and interdisciplinary staff of different levels. Develops and implements projects and work plans to conduct activities, including management of staff, contractors, interns, volunteers and similar work groups.

The Biological Science Technician position is within the Division of Integrated Resource Management at Point Reyes National Seashore in western Marin County, California, and is under the direction of the Range Program Manager. A portion of the roughly 90,000 acres of Point Reyes National Seashore administered lands are leased for commercial ranching activities, in addition to being managed for natural resource values.

The incumbent works with Resource Management staff, partners, and grazing lessees on a variety of projects throughout Point Reyes National Seashore and Seashore administered north district Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands. The incumbent initiates, fosters, and maintains effective relationships and partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, who at times have opposing views and opinions, in order to maintain agricultural operations and enhance environmental quality on park lands.

Under the supervision of the Range Program Manager, major duties include leading monitoring of vegetation composition, water quality, amount and patterns of grazing use, stocking rates, and pertinent aspects of rangeland resources and ecosystems in order to ensure that leased grazing operations are in compliance with permits and management goals.

The Biological Science Technician implements resource management actions including exotic vegetation control, vegetation management, native seed collection, restoration work, and riparian protection to maintain or enhance the integrity of resources. Additional duties tied to these activities include use of GIS mapping and spatial analysis, data management, preparation of reports, administrative project management duties, and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

The incumbent may also assist with National Environmental Policy Act compliance, permitting, development of work plans, and may serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative or an Agreements Technical Representative, or provide technical support for contracts and agreements.