Biological Science Technician

1 month ago

Canton, Georgia, United States National Park Service Full time

SUMMARY:


These positions serve as Biological Science Technicians in the Wildlife Branch of the Resource Management and Science Division at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and perform assignments associated with the managing/mitigating/monitoring of human/wildlife conflicts, controlling non-native wild hogs, and wildlife monitoring.

Most duties are field oriented, performed independently and without immediate supervisory guidance.

MAJOR DUTIES:
The duties may include, but are not limited to:

Spontaneously respond to human-wildlife encounters (e.g., roadside wildlife jams, etc.) and decide a course of action in the interest of public safety and animal welfare.

Lethally remove non-native wild hogs utilizing a variety of firearms (e.g., revolvers, shotguns, rifles, etc.), traps (e.g., box traps, corral traps, etc.) and specialized equipment (e.g., electronic thermal imaging scopes, night vision units, firearm sound suppressors, cell phone activated camera and trap technology, etc.).

Hike (up to 15 miles daily carrying 45 pounds of gear) into remote mountainous areas, establish primitive campsites, and camp alone for up to five continuous days in a variety of weather conditions.

Perform wildlife population surveillance and monitoring; gathering and compiling data to facilitate statistical analyses.

Perform a variety of technical procedures including capture, restraint, chemical immobilization, marking, transport, euthanasia, collecting biological samples, and/or necropsy of wildlife.

Utilize computer programs to compile, store and retrieve data on wildlife management and monitoring activities.
Repair and maintain backcountry food-storage cables systems.
Install, inspect, clean, operate, and maintain resource management equipment (e.g., tools, traps, vehicles, etc.).

Operate motor vehicles, including two and four-wheel drive, passenger cars, vans, UTV's, trucks up to one ton and tows trailers.

Serve as an emergency team member for search and rescue, wildland fire activities, and in other emergency capacities as needed.


AREA/DUTY STATION INFORMATION:


Great Smoky Mountains National Park is in the states of North Carolina and Tennessee and encompasses 800 square miles of which 95 percent are forested.

The duty stations for these positions are located near the city of Cherokee, North Carolina and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There are 16 peaks over 6,000' in elevation and up to 90" of rainfall spread throughout the year. The Park has 10 campgrounds, 800 miles of horse and hiking trails, and 750 miles of fishable streams. The Smokies is within one day's drive for about 1/3 of the U.S. population and thus attracts over 12 million visitors annually making it the most visited national park in the system.

Climate is moderate with average lows in the summer in the 60's and highs in the 80's and 90's and average lows in winter between 20 and 30 with highs in the 50's.

Snowfall averages range from 5" in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to 11" in Bryson City, North Carolina.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

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