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National Park Service

GS 11 Wildlife Biologist

Pay: $93,000–$121,000/yr

Posted: 6 days ago

Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/3/2026

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A Wildlife Biologist studies wild animals in their natural habitats. May specialize in a particular type of wild animal, such as bears, or focus on a particular habitat, such as ocean ecosystems. May study animal characteristics and interactions, or the evolution of animal species over time. May track wildlife populations, or focus on the impact of human interactions on wildlife habitats.

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Loading... GS 11 Wildlife Biologist Save Job National Park Service San Francisco, California LinkedIn Copy URL Email Facebook Job Type Permanent Salary $93,000 - $121,000 per year Deadline Sep 03, 2026 Min. Experience 5+ years Save Job LinkedIn Copy URL Email Facebook This job listing is for 2 Biologist positions within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). One is a vegetation position, but the other is a park wide GS 11 Wildlife Biologist. This job would essentially be a deputy division lead for the wildlife program. Supervision, lead agreements with partners, lead inventory and monitoring work, Alcatraz waterbird lead, funding proposals, data analysis and reporting, review projects, T & E management and recovery actions, and work with researchers. Limited field work - estimated at 1 day/wk.

Bird work:

Alcatraz is a major seabird nesting site, with 8 species of nesting seabird, and 1.5 million visitors a year. This position would act as the Alcatraz waterbird lead, working on interdisciplinary teams to balance waterbird nesting, visitor access and cultural resource protection, consulting on ongoing and future construction projects on the island, to name a few duties. Field work may include assisting with monitoring efforts on Alcatraz during the breeding season (Mar-Sept). GGNRA also does work with Spotted Owls and Snowy Plovers, in addition to San Francisco Garter Snakes, and Mission Blue Butterflies, as well as other species of interest within the park. We believe that the Wildlife Biologist position is the position based in San Francisco, but we recommend selecting both locations to be safe. How To Apply Apply on usajobs.gov As above, we believe the Wildlife Biologist position is the San Francisco, but to be safe, select both locations.

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//www.usajobs.gov/job/881412800 Applications are due September 3rd, at 11:59PM EST. When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board. Category General / Stewardship , Wildlife Tags Ornithology Loading...