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Biologist (Temporary) (Direct Hiring Authority)
National Park ServiceYosemite National Park, CA · contract · Mid
$36 – $47 / hour
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 27, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This position oversees ecological management and research for large carnivores in terrestrial habitats, focusing on conservation, monitoring, and mitigation of threats from climate change and human activity. The role suits wildlife biologists with field experience in species management and habitat restoration.
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Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related field
- At least one year of specialized wildlife management experience at GS-09 equivalent level, OR three years of graduate-level education in a related field
- Experience with terrestrial wildlife surveys and data analysis
Nice to have
- Capture, immobilization, and handling of mesocarnivores
- Funding proposal writing
- Knowledge of threatened or endangered species conservation