Jobs - Local Hire Authority

Eligibility to Apply

Any U.S. citizen who has lived or worked in or near the park advertising the position for a long enough period of time to acquire special knowledge or expertise of the natural or cultural resources of the area. To be eligible, applicants must have lived or worked in or near the area long enough to encounter and become familiar with the full range of typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished.

Areas considered “near” Kenai Fjords National Park are the communities of Seward and Moose Pass extending north to Milepost 45 of the Seward Highway, as well as to the tribal villages with documented ties. These tribal villages include the Native Village of Nanwalek and the Native Village of Port Graham on the southwestern tip of the Kenai Peninsula as well as Seldovia Village Tribe. Also included is the Community of Homer, extending north on the Sterling Highway to mile post 165 and East End Road’s end.

 

Current Positions Available

To receive a copy of the job announcement or to apply, please check the table below, email or call [phone]. When mailing applications and using USPS, mail to the following address:
Park Headquarters ATTN HR, Kenai Fjords National Park,
P.O. Box 1727,
Seward, AK 99664.

If mailed via UPS or FedEx send to 411 Washington, Seward AK 99664.
Email application to: [e-mail]
Hand delivered applications will be accepted during business hours at 411 Washington. The office is closed to the public, please ring the bell. If you have any issues at the door, call [phone].

Further information can also be found on the website about non-local hire positions, the application process and tips, and frequently asked questions.

Recruitment Bulletin Number	Title, Grade	Dates Open	Salary	Job Description
KEFJ-24-031	Ecologist, GS-0408-11	9/4/2024 - 9/20/2024	$39.27 to $51.05 per hour, plus a 3.21% Cost of Living Allowance	This position leads the park’s ecology and Wilderness programs. This is one of 5 non-temporary positions on the Resource Management team at KEFJ. Specific job duties include: • Conducting ecological vital signs monitoring for the park, which includes working with the Southwest Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Network (SWAN) for nearshore monitoring. • Managing several ecology projects including bird mortality surveys, Traditional ecological knowledge project, mountain goat inventory project, and an anadromous waters catalog inventory. • Operating boats and utilizing aviation to conduct fieldwork. • Working cooperatively with Federal, state and county environmental agencies, University scientists, park management, and the general public. Neighboring land management entities include: Chugach National Forest, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, multiple Alaska state parks, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and Alaska Native Corporations who have inholdings within the park boundary. • Identifying Park research needs, writing funding proposals, cooperating in development of field protocols, coordinating of logistics for field work, analyzing data, and preparing scientific reports. • Serving as first line supervisor for temporary, seasonal and volunteer positions for the ecology program. • Leading the park’s bear management programs. • Serving at the park Wilderness coordinator. • Supporting Park management planning efforts including the ongoing Coastal Management Plan, Coastal Fire Management Plan, and Frontcountry Management Plan. • Serving as an Agreement Technical Representative (ATR) for multiple financial assistance cooperative and task agreements. • Utilizing GPS and GIS technology to manage spatial data. • Actively participate on park interdisciplinary teams (IDTs) to ensure environmental compliance is completed. • Working closely with park interpretation and education staff as well as the Ocean Alaska Science Learning Center to ensure programs use the best available ecological information. • Participating on the Alaska region’s Natural Resource Advisory Council (NRAC) as needed and representing the park on the Alaska Region’s Backcountry Wilderness Advisory Group (BWAG). With the small staff in the Resource Management Division, the incumbent will also participate in a wide range of other general resource management activities and programs. This position requires solid interdivisional interpersonal and teamwork skills to facilitate effective management of park resources.

 

Tentative Openings

These are the tentative openings for upcoming local hire jobs for Kenai Fjords National Park. Information is subject to change.

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