This position is located in Rock Creek Park, in the Division of Resource Management. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Rock Creek Park is April-October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2026 Open to the first 100 applicants or until Close Date whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include at least two or more of the following: (1) Working on field crews to identify and manage invasive plant species (2) Collecting and recording data following established protocols (3) Assisting with spatial data processing and mapping using GPS or mobile devices (4) Applying herbicides and maintaining vegetation control equipment (5) Participating in native plant restoration projects (6) Recording biological and plant data using software like Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, or ArcGIS . You must include hours per week worked. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. 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.
The major duties of the Biological Science Technician include but are not limited to: Makes field observations of natural resource conditions. Performs field and laboratory analysis of collected samples. Applies basic understanding of resource management principles and techniques to support the broader natural resources function. Evaluates observed natural resource conditions and problems, and interprets variables, trends, correlations, and interrelationships among data and conditions. Collects and organizes field data using standardized data collection procedures and equipment; uses judgment to apply precedents and established techinuqes to new situations. Recognizes, records, and adapts to unusual conditions or data encountered in the normal course of work. Utilizes a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, analyze, and report data and other resource management information, including research and long-term monitoring projects. Organizes, schedules, and executes a wide variety of established natural resource management projects. Plans field projects, independently choosing from among several possible courses of action at different stages of each project (e.g., selects site locations, sampling techniques, appropriate equipment, logistics, etc.)